Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Yakima County Sheriff's Office; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental,

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Yakima County Sheriff's Department seeks a lateral entry deputy sheriff to join the department's ranks and help protect life and property while enforcing laws and maintaining public safety.

The position opens a Register of eligible candidates; pay ranges reflect step levels, with monthly salaries from $6,335 to $6,783 depending on experience and DOE. Applications are reviewed monthly until the position is filled.

Qualifications

• WA CJTC certification as a qualified law enforcement officer and completion of probation with two years regular service in a government agency.
• If outside WA, certification and WA WAC equivalency training via WSCJTC are required.
• Minimum 75% on the oral examination; veterans’ preference may add 5–10% based on eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property, suppress crime, enforce laws and preserve peace; traffic direction; may perform hazardous tasks under stressful conditions.
• Weekends, holidays and rotating shifts are required.

Education

Washington State CJTC Certification

Job description

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 Step 2 must be approved by Board of County Commissioners)

Position Closes: December 31, 2026

The Yakima County Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications to form a Register of eligible candidates for the position of LATERAL ENTRY DEPUTY SHERIFF with the Yakima County Sheriff's Department.

Position will be open until filled and completed applications will be reviewed at the end of each month.

Benefits included in position:

• 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.

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certified by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission as a qualified law enforcement officer; and Successfully completed probationary period inclusive with two (2) years regular service with a bona fide government law enforcement agency; or 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.
• Candidates that qualify, 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.