Field Operations Deputy Sheriff: Patrol & Public Safety

Stafford County Sheriff's Office; Virginia; On-site; USD 61,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafford County Sheriff's Office is seeking Field Operations Deputies to work 11.5-hour shifts and rotate on/off duty. Deputies enforce laws, respond to dispatches, make arrests, and conduct investigations while maintaining records and reports.

Candidates must meet Virginia codes, reside in Virginia, hold a high school diploma or GED, and pass physical agility, polygraph, background, medical and drug tests. This is essential, safety-critical work requiring fitness and integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures.
• General knowledge of county geography and important buildings.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and prepare clear reports.
• Ability to interact with the public courteously and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and investigate criminal activity.
• Operate patrol vehicle and respond to dispatches.
• Make arrests and use self-defense when necessary.
• Prepare detailed reports on activities and assignments.
• Serve civil and criminal warrants; transport inmates as needed.

Skills

Police methods

Physical fitness

Report writing

Firearm operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Stafford County Sheriff's Office is seeking Field Operations Deputies to work 11.5-hour shifts and rotate on/off duty. Deputies enforce laws, respond to dispatches, make arrests, and conduct investigations while maintaining records and reports.

Candidates must meet Virginia codes, reside in Virginia, hold a high school diploma or GED, and pass physical agility, polygraph, background, medical and drug tests. This is essential, safety-critical work requiring fitness and integrity.