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Selection, Appointment and Separa tion of Retired Annuitant Empl oyees
The purpose of this General Order i s to identify the process fo r the selection,
appointment and separation of r etired annuitant employees. The order will establish
practices consistent with the enactment of AB 340, also known a s the Public
Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). This order is re troactive and will
pertain to all Sheriff’s Departmen t employees retiring on or af ter January 1, 2014.
I. Policy Statement
It is the policy of this departmen t to employ and release retir ed annuitants in
compliance with existing State and Federal laws.
II. Definitions
A. Volunteer Reserve Deputy Sheriff (VRDS) – A voluntary, unpaid, limited
use peace officer used to augment e xisting Sheriff’s Department forces.
B. Deputy Sheriff On-Call (DSOC) – A temporary, inte rmittent peace officer
hired as a temporary employee capable of perfo rming the full ra nge of
duties, but generally limited in maximum annual hours and avail able
assignment. Per General Order 3/08 , employees meeting this def inition
are considered “At Will” employees.
1. Deputy Sheriff On-Call (DSO C 960) – Generally a returning
temporary, intermittent peace o fficer retired from the Sacramen to
County Sheriff’s Department and/ or receiving retirement benefit s
from the Sacramento County Employee’s R etirement System
(SCERS). DSOC’s in this status may not work in excess of 960
hours per year.
C. Retired Annuitant – A retired employee (sworn or non-sworn) rehired
without the loss of their retirem ent benefits with a maximum al lowable
annual work hours of 960.
III. Deputy Sheriff On-Call (960) and/or Retired Annuitant Sel ection and
Appointment
A. The use of retired annuitant e mployees provides commanders w ith
flexibility in meeting strategi c goals and completing essential functions
critical to the mission of the S heriff’s Department. Use of an nuitants
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skills needed to perform work o f a limited duration, as additio nal staffing
during emergencies or to prev ent the stoppage of public busines s.
B. Who is Eligible – Retired annuitants from t he Sacramento Sheriff’s
Department (sworn or non-sworn) , volunteers who want to augment
existing Sheriff’s Department fo rces, individuals who meet the definition of
a DSOC 960.
C. Retired Annuitant Responsibilities to be considered for employm ent
as a DSOC 960.
1. DSOC 1560’s and Vol unteer Reserves shall refer to General Or der
13/02 for employment/appointment .
Stage Description
1 For SSD sworn personnel, 30 days prior to retirement complete
the resignation form and request to be a Volunteer Reserve Deputy Sheriff (VRDS) ( this form must be turned in to the
Human Resources Bureau ).
2a Upon your retirement, schedule an appointment with Reserve
Forces to change your status and update any contact
information. Failure to meet with Reserve Forces may be considered as a “break in service”. Any person receiving a “break in service” will be released from County service.
2b After Human Resources staff receives your application to
become a Volunteer Reserve Deputy Sheriff an application package will be created and submitted to Executive Staff for
review. Status as a VRDS will ultimately be approved/denied by
Executive Staff (refer to GO 13/02).
3 Complete an application to be a Deputy Sheriff On-Call at
www.saccounty.net (be sure to follow all steps including
those indicated in follow up emails from Sacramento
County ).
4 Upon receiving your confirmation of application and approval
from Executive Staff, Pre-Employment will arrange your medical appointment and draft a conditional offer of
employment/appointment contingent upon obtaining a medical
clearance.
5 Attend your medical appointment as soon as possible as it
can take several months to finish a medical evaluation . If,
after or during the medical process, you are considered medically unfit, your status as a VRDS will be terminated. If you
are placed into a deferred status (additional medical testing
needed) you will be given 90 days to complete the additional
testing and become medically clear. If, at the end of 90 days you are still not medically clear your status as a VRDS may be
terminated.
6 Upon medical clearance, Volunteer Services Staff will arrange
an appointment with you to complete VRDS paperwork, orientation, and obtain equipment.
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a VRDS until you are released from volunteer status. After 180 days of retirement, you will be e ligible for employment as a
DSOC 960.
8 Upon meeting the following conditions, you will be considered
for employment as a DSOC:
Request to be a DSOC 960 approved by Executive Staff
Medically Clear
Minimum VRDS hours completed
Application with Sacramento County is current and you
are on the eligible list.
Range Qualification requirement met
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