Deputy Sheriff - Sheriff's Office

Job Summary

Clark County Sheriff's Office is a full service agency with challenging opportunities in law enforcement for deputies of all experience levels. The department is dedicated to a community-oriented policing style. The ideal candidate must have strong skills and abilities in the areas of facilitation, creative problem solving, active listening, motivation, and leadership. The role of Deputy requires the ability to draw upon a broad base of resources and apply those resources to effective problem solving. Deputies are expected to draw out citizens and business owners, enlisting their participation in shaping how law enforcement services are delivered to the community. If you have the skills and abilities required to meet the challenges of community policing, you are encouraged to apply. Entry level deputies are generally appointed to patrol deputy positions.

Entry Level Officers Receive a $10,000 Hiring Sign on Bonus!

Check out the Sheriff's Office Recruitment website here: www.goccso.com

• These positions offer a wide variety of challenging emergency and routine duties including:
• •Patrolling assigned areas
• •Conducting investigations & interrogating witnesses/suspects
• •Responding to radio calls
• •Serving civil papers and warrants
• •Controlling disturbances & subduing and/or restraining individuals
• •Communicating ideas/information to group meetings
• •Providing resources/solutions to the public on crime prevention techniques and security
• •Developing public relation contact with civil groups, schools, businesses, neighborhood organizations and other law enforcement agencies.

• Initial assignments will be patrol, but after two (2) to three (3) years of patrol experience, deputies have the opportunity to apply for special assignments in the following areas:
• •SWAT
• •Traffic
• •Narcotics
• •Detectives
• •K-9
• •Marine Patrol
• •UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
• •Child Abuse
• •School Resource Deputy
• •Hostage Negotiation
• •Bomb Technician
• •Computer Forensics

All members who have completed one year (12 months) of continuous special assignment (in an approved specialty unit) are eligible for special assignment pay of 5%.

Each pay period, the County provides an additional $5.00 to be used for the employee to obtain legal defense fund insurance.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking qualified minorities, women and veterans to enhance its work force and to reflect the diversity of the community.

Deputy Sheriffs are represented by the Clark County Deputy Sheriffs’ Guild.

Skillbridge Job Training program

The Skillbridge Job Training program offers transitioning active-duty Service members an opportunity to gain experience, train, intern, and apply for available/future employment position openings. This opportunity is for a training position of up to 16 weeks in duration that will prepare service members for a career as a certified law enforcement officer in Washington State. The Clark County Sheriff's Training Unit will conduct the training at various Clark County locations. Those who are accepted into this program will need to pass all deputy sheriff hiring requirements, including interviews, a polygraph, and psychological and medical evaluations prior to the start of the program. At the completion of the program, the Sheriff’s Office will hire the service members. Once hired, they will attend the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

Deputy Sheriffs in the Sheriff’s Office are governed by State Civil Service laws, which require specific recruitment procedures. This recruitment will be used to create a continuous eligibility list to fill current and future positions within the Sheriff’s Office. Please refer to https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/civil-service-process

Qualifications

High school diploma or a GED certification

United States' Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of appointment

Ability to read and write the English language (required by RCW 41.14.00)

Valid driver's license at time of appointment

Have no prior felony or domestic violence convictions and/or recent or excessive drug usage history

Have the ability to perform the essential mental, verbal, visual and physical demands and functions of the position

Knowledge of : Geographic area of employment, including major roads and traffic routes; basic aims and principles of crime prevention, law enforcement, and rehabilitation.

Ability to : Learn and understand laws of arrest, search and seizure, and rules of evidence; respond quickly and exercise sound judgment under conditions of danger, confusion, and personal affront; physically restrain persons using proper and safe methods; use physical force to effect an arrest of resisting subjects; handle firearms safely and fire them accurately; maintain cooperative and responsible attitude toward co-workers and general public; use of various forms of technology to include computers; and speak and write effectively, using good grammar.

Any combination of work experience and education which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the class.

Entry Level Officers Receive a $10,000 Hiring Sign on Bonus!

Employees are eligible for an education incentive, as follows:

All members holding an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive education incentive pay totaling two percent (2.0%).

All members holding a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive education incentive pay totaling four percent (4%).

All members holding a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive education incentive pay totaling six percent (6%).

(Proof of degree received is required)

Selection Process

This is a continuous recruitment. Clark County retrieves scores from Public Safety Testing on a continuous basis.

APPLICANTS MUST PASS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT WRITTEN EXAM AND PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST THROUGH PUBLIC SAFETY TESTING BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP IN THE RECRUITMENT.

Clark County downloads scores and invites candidates to fill out the required Application .

Application Review – Incomplete applications will not pass the review ; attaching a resume and referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application. Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Written Exam and Physical Ability Test (Weighted 30%) - Follow this link to Apply and Test with Public Safety Testing : http://www.publicsafetytesting.com . 1.866.HIRE-911 (1.866.447.3911)Minimum passing score is 70% on the written, and a PASS is required on the Physical Ability Test. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview (Weighted 70%) - Questions will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Minimum passing score of 70% is required. The oral board will consist of a three-member interview panel who will ask the same position-related, pre-established written questions of all candidates. Panelist evaluations are averaged to determine candidate interview scores. You must have taken the Public Safety Test and applied with Clark County BEFORE you can participate in the interviews.

Eligibility List - Candidate written exam scores will be ranked in order of high/low. The Civil Service Commission will review and certify candidates on the eligibility list to be in effect for 12 months from the date of list certification.

Background Investigation - Involves a comprehensive investigation based on information provided by candidates’ personal history statements. The investigation will include: a neighborhood check, reference checks, personal interview, work history check, criminal, driving