Deputy Sheriff - Law Enforcement

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12- Special Projects; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings accounts

VRS retirement

Group life insurance

Deferred compensation

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

York County Sheriff's Office seeks a dedicated law enforcement professional to patrol assigned areas, answer calls, and deter crime. The role includes investigations, evidence collection, and court testimony, with responsibilities in serving legal papers and securing crime scenes.

The incumbent will train new officers, prepare detailed reports, and perform traffic control at incidents. Candidates must meet Virginia requirements, hold a valid license, and maintain firearms qualifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; meet medical requirements and be a US citizen.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and pass the Basic Law Enforcement Academy within 1 year.
• Possess a valid Virginia driver's license and maintain DCJS certification.
• Annual firearms qualification and pre-employment background checks are required.
• Public safety applicants must refrain from tobacco off/on duty.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas, monitor radios, respond to complaints, and investigate crimes.
• Interview witnesses, collect evidence, and perform legal searches and surveillance.
• Serve legal papers, testify in court, and make arrests when warranted.
• Train new officers and prepare case files, offense, and accident reports.
• Provide public assistance, manage traffic at incidents, and ensure safety at scenes.

Skills

Public safety

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Decision making under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Firearms qualification

Driver's license

Job description

Description

Performs general duty uniform patrol/law enforcement work to protect lives, property, and rights of the public for the York-Poquoson County Sheriff's Office. Answers complaint calls, and patrols the County in an official vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot to deter crime, apprehend violators or suspects; and investigate and secure crime scenes. Responsibilities also include serving legal papers and testifying in court.

Employee is subject to the normal hazards associated with law enforcement work. Works wherever needed, both indoors and outdoors; is exposed to a variety of hot and cold temperatures and may be, at times, exposed to hazardous incidents, and other dangerous situations; may be required to walk, run, climb, crawl, bend, pull, push, or lift and balance on less than ideal terrain; is exposed to wide variety of noise levels, which at times can be quite high; training is carried out at both indoor and outdoor training locations.

Patrols an assigned area of the County; monitors radio calls; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments; answers complaint calls and assists in investigating crimes and disturbances; interviews witnesses; protects the crime scene and gathers evidence; interrogates suspects, and makes arrests; conducts legal searches and surveillances; prepares investigation reports.

Performs community policing, as well as crisis intervention as necessary with mental subjects, domestic abuse situations, situations concerning juveniles, civil matters, etc.

Processes crime scenes; protects the chain of custody of evidence.

Works closely with the Commonwealth’s Attorneys Office to ensure cases are based on solid facts; obtains all documentation to support the charges against the accused, as well as placing information together for the Court’s review; testifies in court on charges placed against offenders; may confer with supervisory personnel for advice in complex cases.

Monitors vehicle speeds with radar; conducts criminal and driving checks; issues summons or warnings; operates equipment to determine if driver has consumed alcohol.

Prepares various reports and forms such as case files, offense reports, accident reports, tow sheets and cards, property vouchers, lab requests, etc.

Provides general public assistance to citizens and motorists by providing directions, or answering inquiries, or assisting with disabled vehicles; investigates accidents; performs first aid; secures and clears accident scenes; performs traffic control at accident scenes, as well as for fires, parades, etc.

Serves legal papers such as criminal warrants and subpoenas; explains briefly the meaning of the papers served and makes arrests when necessary.

Trains new officers in the field.

Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must meet established medical requirements; be a United States citizen; and at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass the Basic Law Enforcement Academy program as administered through an accredited academy within 1 year of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Requires annual qualification on the Sheriff's Office Firearms Qualification Course, and the ability to maintain Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Basic Law Enforcement Certification.
• Successful public safety applicants employed by York County must agree to refrain from using tobacco products off and on duty.
• This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history, background and DMV record checks.

Supplemental Information

• Some knowledge of the geography and layout of the County.
• Some knowledge of civil and criminal statutes on which charges and arrests are based.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and to write clear, comprehensive reports.
• Ability to handle sensitive public contacts, and the ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously, but firmly when necessary. Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action based on surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a two-way radio, typewriter, calculator, copier, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and operate a variety of firearms, which involves gripping. Pushing and pulling may be required when making arrests, if there is resistance to arrest. Must be able to carry duty belt, other weapons, and evidence equipment. There is occasional lifting and/or carrying of tires and debris, or of individuals in a rescue effort. The ability to run and scale walls and stairs is necessary when in foot pursuit.

The earliest start date for this position is July 13, 2026.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• VRS retirement
• Group life insurance
• Deferred compensation
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Paid leave