Deputy Sheriff

Fairfax County; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified applicants to join the team as Deputy Sheriff. The role includes 12.5-hour shifts at the Adult Detention Center, with day and night options, and regular pay differentials and holiday work.

A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for fully qualified new county employees. Candidates must meet minimum education and licensing requirements, pass a background check, and obtain Virginia certifications within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer and related licenses must be obtained within one year of appointment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and pass background investigations, polygraph, and medical exams.

Responsibilities

• Supervises inmate activities and maintains order; ensures security.
• Executes and returns civil and criminal process and court orders; transports inmates as needed.
• Escort inmates to and from courts and the Adult Detention Center.
• Performs routine law enforcement duties including traffic enforcement and investigations.
• Maintains complete records and prepares clear, concise reports.

Skills

Firearms proficiency

Defensive tactics

Physical fitness

Shift work

Effective communication

Vehicle operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD operation

Radio operation

Job description

$15,000 Sign-On BONUS*

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is looking for individuals who want to contribute to the outstanding quality of life that Fairfax County residents enjoy.

The opportunity to wear the star exists now!

About the Agency

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world‑class public safety with honor, courage, and dedication to service. The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest sheriff's offices in Virginia, with over 500 professional men and women, serving one of the most diverse counties in the nation.

We offer a variety of law enforcement opportunities in areas that include:

• Court Services
• Civil Process
• Corrections
• Emergency Response Team
• Law Enforcement Training
• Inmate Transport
• Community Programs
• Motor Unit
• Honor Guard
• Crisis Negotiation Team
• Bike Team
• Crisis Intervention Team
• Sheriff's Intelligence Unit
• Peer Support Team
• Crime Prevention Unit

The Deputy Sheriff typically works a 12.5‑hour shift inside the Adult Detention Center. The shift options are (shift hours are subject to change):

• Day Shift: 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Night Shift: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Workdays alternating weekly (1st week, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday; 2nd week Wednesday, Thursday)
• All shifts work approximately 15 days per month to equal 87.5 hours per two‑week pay period, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• While working in the Adult Detention Center deputies may receive additional pay, such as night and evening differential, foreign language stipend, field training instructor stipend, holiday pay, and/or annual step increases as allowed by the county budget.
• Incumbents are considered emergency essential services personnel requiring that they report on their scheduled day, or may be called back to work, should a manmade or natural disaster or emergency arise.

Academy Training hours are primarily Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

*Salary will be determined within pay grade based upon relevant qualifications such as: Prior law enforcement experience (in‑state and out‑of‑state recognized), college degree, military experience, and foreign language proficiency.

*This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $15,000.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all‑inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Supervises inmate activities, prevents escapes, and maintains order, discipline and security;
• Takes appropriate action in emergency situations in accordance with established riot, hostage, fire, and disaster plans;
• Executes and returns civil and criminal process, Department of Motor Vehicle suspension orders; court orders, levies and evictions;
• Serveswarrantsandmakesarrests;
• Givestestimonyincourtonactionstakenduringarrestsandinvestigationsincriminalmatters;
• Secures the courtrooms to which assigned from disruption and violence;
• Escorts prisoners to and from courts and the Adult Detention Center;
• Provides on‑the‑job training for newer deputies;
• Processes inmates in and out of the Adult Detention Center;
• Oversees inmates in a specific area of the Adult Detention Center;
• Directs or escorts all inmates in an assigned area;
• Keeps a continual count of inmates in an assigned area;
• Oversees the handling and security of inmate property;
• Investigatescomplaintsfrominmatesorthepublicconcerningmissing,misplaced,ormishandledinmateproperty;
• Transports, by vehicle, inmates, and other individuals in custody;
• PerformsinstructordutiesattheCriminalJusticeAcademy;
• Prepares and conducts roll call training;
• Ensuresaccurateandcurrentfilesaremaintainedonallsupplytransactionsandofficeequipmentrepair;
• Performs routine law enforcement duties as required (e.g., traffic enforcement, accident response and investigation, criminal investigations, etc.)
• Maintains complete and accurate records and prepares clear and concise reports.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all‑inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the functional area to which assigned;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and county laws and ordinances affecting assigned duties;
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures and guidelines as well as riot, hostage, fire and disaster plans;
• Knowledge of the agency's information technology system (e.g. PC's);
• Demonstrated skill in the use of firearms, defensive tactics and non‑lethal weapons;
• Ability to operate vehicles, emergency equipment, radio and CAD;
• Ability to affect a physical arrest;
• Ability to maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to assignment;
• Ability to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays;
• Ability to work effectively under stress;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, inmates, and other departments and agencies;
• Ability to effectively handle situations requiring tact, diplomacy, fairness and good judgment;
• Ability to make accurate observations and remember names, faces and details;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: high school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license at the time of appointment.

The following must be obtained from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services within one year of appointment:

• Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer;
• Certification as a Jailor;
• Certification in Court Security/Civil Process;
• Certification in firearms proficiency.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must be twenty‑one years old or within 180 days of 21st birthday at the time of application;
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, and a psychological examination;
• Must have never committed, been involved in, or been convicted of a felony offense; must not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony in the Commonwealth of Virginia or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, misdemeanor sex offense or domestic assault;
• Must be able to obtain a Class "A" medical rating in the assigned medical group before the appointment;
• Must be a non-smoker at the time of appointment and be willing to sign a Condition of Employment Agreement to refrain from smoking, both on and off duty.
• Must be able to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Skills in the use of firearms, defensive tactics & non‑lethal weapons; ability to operate vehicles, emergency equipment, radio, and CAD; ability to maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to the assignment; ability to work effectively under stress; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include a polygraph, psychological and medical exam, and shall serve an initial probationary period of twelve months commencing upon graduation from the appropriate training academy.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others). We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314.

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