COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 26-27, 2026 INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 11, 2026 This recruitment is a General Promotional Opportunity and is limited to current Fresno County employees occupying a permanently allocated position who meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements specified in this announcement; permanent status is not required. Extra-help employees are not eligible. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office invites applications for the position of Community Service Officer. Incumbents perform a variety of law enforcement support work, security-related duties, and other related work for the Sheriff's Office. In addition, Community Service Officers may be assigned to serve as a Court Attendant to assist Sheriff Deputies in maintaining public security and general administrative support functions within the Court Services Unit. APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination and a thorough background investigation (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). Background investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified. Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community. Please click here to review the Samples of Duties. Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid public contact experience. OR Education: Completion of thirty (30) semester units of course work from an accredited college or university accepted within the United States college or university system. License: Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License. Possession of a current First Aid/CPR Certificate must be obtained prior to the completion of the probationary period and maintained thereafter if assigned to function as a Court Attendant. HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fresnoca/promotionaljobs. Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca. Please Note: • It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. • Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: • A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include: • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications. • A valid driver's license number. • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. • Supplemental Questionnaire Please Note: • Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. • Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. • Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. • Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. SELECTION PROCESS: Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur. • Tentative Exam Dates: May 26-27, 2026 • Tentative Interview Date: June 11, 2026 Please Note: • The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 6 months. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: This classification is in MEDICAL GROUP II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline. Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor. Analyst: Mitchell Norvise