Deputy Sheriff - Sheriff's Office

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Capital Blue Medical Insurance

Capital Blue Vision Insurance

United Concordia Dental Insurance

County Retirement Pension (5% minimum)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office seeks a full-time deputy to aid civil, criminal, and public service law enforcement across county facilities and courts. Responsibilities include securing properties, serving court papers, licensing, warrant processing, and transporting inmates.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, two years’ related experience (or a 4-year degree in criminal justice) and passing a fitness test; Act 2/Act 120 certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• Optionally, a four-year degree in criminal justice or related field, military experience, or two years’ related work experience.
• Must successfully pass the physical fitness test during the interview.
• Act 2/Act 120 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for county-owned and leased properties and court facilities.
• Serve and enforce Orders of Court and related legal documents.
• Issue licenses (firearms, precious metals) and revoke licenses when appropriate.
• Process and execute warrants and bring defendants before the court.
• Transport prisoners to court and relevant facilities; transport juveniles as directed.

Skills

Physical fitness

Act 2/Act 120 Certified

Education

High School Diploma

4-year degree in criminal justice or related field

Military experience

2 years’ work experience in related field

Job description

Job Summary To carry out duties and responsibilities of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office by assisting in civil, criminal and public service law enforcement.

Job Description

Position Information

Department: Sheriff

Sub-Department: N/A

Pay Grade: DEP

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Corporal

Supervises: None

Job Summary To carry out duties and responsibilities of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office by assisting in civil, criminal and public service law enforcement.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide security for county-owned and/or leased properties and persons within those buildings and provide security for the courts.
• Maintain accurate knowledge of Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure to serve and enforce Orders of Court, Protection from Abuse Orders, Writs of Summons, Complaints, Money Judgements, Executions, Possessions, and Injunctions, and serve Subpoenas to victims and witnesses.
• Issue several types of licenses, such as license to sell firearms, license to sell precious metals, and license to carry firearms to qualified applicants; revoke licenses of individuals that disqualify themselves after issuance.
• Process and execute all warrants issued by the courts; attempt to locate those individuals and bring them before the court in a timely manner.
• Provide safe and secure transportation of prisoners to and from federal, state and local institutions for court appearances. Provide safe and secure transportation of juveniles to facilities as directed by order of the court, and transport inmates to and from mental health facilities.
• Maintain accurate knowledge of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Pennsylvania Vehicle Code to perform law enforcement duties and make arrests; assist with the investigation of crimes involving County employees or County-owned and/or leased properties. Assist local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in emergency situations.
• Attend meetings, seminars and in-service training as required.
• Educate the public through community service programs such as the Child ID program and Child Safety Seat Inspection program.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:

• Qualified candidate must possess a high school diploma.
• Qualified candidate must have one or any combination of the following: a four-year degree related to the criminal justice field, military experience, or two years’ work experience in a related field.
• Must be able to successfully pass the physical fitness test administered during the interview phase.
• Preference will be given for applicants that are Act 2/Act 120 Certified.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years’ experience in law enforcement or related field.

Post-Qualifications

• Must successfully complete Deputy Sheriff’s Act 2 certification within one year from date of hire.
• Must successfully maintain Deputy Sheriff’s Act 2 certification through Deputy Sheriff’s Training updates bi-annually.
• Must qualify semi-annually in firearms proficiency in accordance with Sheriff’s Office policy.
• Must certify and maintain certification annually with ASP, OC spray and Taser.
• Must certify and maintain certification in Adult CPR/AED, Child/Infant CPR, and First Aid.
• Must certify and maintain certification in Standard Field Sobriety Testing.
• Must certify and maintain certification annually in First Responder Hazmat.
• Must attend all other training as assigned

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

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Benefits

• Capital Blue Medical Insurance
• Capital Blue Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance
• County Retirement Pension (5% minimum contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met