Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Yakima County; United States; Vor Ort; USD 71.000 - 99.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental,

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Zusammenfassung

Yakima County Government in Washington state is seeking a Deputy Sheriff – Regular Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime). You will help protect life and property, enforce laws, preserve peace, and direct traffic across assigned districts under supervision of a commanding officer.

Minimum qualifications include CJTC certification, two years of regular government law enforcement service, and, if residing outside WA, CJTC certification with WAC equivalency requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Certified by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission as a qualified law enforcement officer.
• Two years of regular service with a bona fide government law enforcement agency.
• If outside Washington, must be CJTC-certified and meet WAC requirements for lateral entry.

Aufgaben

• Protect life and property, suppress crime, enforce laws and ordinances, preserve peace, and direct traffic.
• Work may involve hazardous tasks under emergency and arduous conditions; shift work includes weekends and holidays.

Ausbildung

Washington State CJTC certification

Jobbeschreibung

Yakima County Government’s mission is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

Our Values: Integrity, Common Sense, Innovation, Accountability.

Position

Deputy Sheriff – Regular Non‑Exempt (eligible for overtime).

Pay and Hiring

Pay Range: $6,335 per month – $8,827 per month (Deputy Pay Plan Step 1–6).

Hiring Range: $6,335 per month – $6,783 per month (DOE) (Deputy Pay Plan Step 1–2). Hiring above Step2 must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

Position Closes: December31,2026.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

This position is under the Yakima County Deputy Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Officers Guild. Recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90days of the closing of this position (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections).

Responsibilities and Requirements

Essential Duties: Under the supervision of a commanding officer, is responsible for the protection of life and property, suppression of crime, enforcement of laws and ordinances, preservation of peace, and traffic direction. Work may require performance of hazardous tasks under emergency and/or arduous conditions, which involve physical and mental stress. Weekends, holidays and rotating shifts are required.

To be considered a Lateral Deputy you must meet these minimum requirements:

• Certified by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission as a qualified law enforcement officer;
• Successfully completed probationary period inclusive with two (2) years regular service with a bona fide government law enforcement agency;
• If you live outside Washington, you must be Certified as a law enforcement officer and meet the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission WAC Requirements for lateral entry, be sent to the WSCJTC for the equivalency training, and meets all other minimum qualifications required of entry level applicants.

Applicants must score a minimum of 75% on the oral examination. Those applicants who are eligible for veteran’s preference will receive 5 or 10 percent based on eligibility status. All candidates are subject to physical agility/performance test, a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological examination and physical examination.

Required Paperwork

• Yakima County Application
• Resume – which can be attached to the application
• Proof of Citizenship (Copy of Birth Certificate / Naturalization Paperwork)
• Proof of High School Education or GED (copy of HS diploma or GED transcripts or college transcripts or Degree)
• Copy of Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Certificate. If you live outside WA State, you must provide the Certificate from your State.

Preference Points

• Veteran’s Preference – Application Form
• DD214 Reserve Preference Points

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and the Disabled are encouraged to apply. Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.

Pay Transparency Non‑discrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.

Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, see https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact the county’s loan servicer.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Yakima County is an E‑Verify Employer.

Work Locations

Work locations are throughout the Valley and vary based on department. Check out the County’s website at www.yakimacounty.us for more information.

Yakima County Benefits Snapshot

Eligibility for benefits are dependent upon Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and if your position type is full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent.

• Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA‑VEBA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Voluntary Benefits – vision, term life, critical illness, disability and other insurance plans
• Washington State Retirement Plan (DRS)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)
• Paid Vacation, Ten Paid Holidays and Sick Leave

Located in Central Washington, Yakima County is large (4,200 square miles) and diverse. Residents enjoy 300 days of sunshine each year and four distinct seasons. Yakima County is ranked first in the state in agricultural production, and is one of the top five areas in the nation in production of specialty crops. Irrigated farmlands and rolling foothills provide a backdrop to the nearby Cascade Mountains. Around 70 percent of the County’s 226,000 residents live in its 14 cities, towns and urban growth areas. The unique blend of rural and urban lifestyle choices offers a quality of living unsurpassed in the Northwest. Learn more at www.visityakima.com.