Patrol Deputy Sheriff – Lateral Transfer Eligible

Snohomish County; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving reimbursements

Job summary

Snohomish County is seeking qualified lateral Deputy Sheriff candidates to support the Sheriff’s Office law enforcement functions across Snohomish County. Responsibilities include protecting life and property, enforcing laws and ordinances, and investigating crimes throughout the County.

Qualified lateral entrants with <=2 years of service start at Step 3 ($101,417.28) and those with more than 2 years start at Step 4 ($109,139.16). Moving reimbursements are available; see the CBA for details.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• An Associate of Arts degree or 90 credits of college level course work including courses in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a closely related field is preferred.
• Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years old at time of appointment, no maximum age.
• Must pass job related tests.

Responsibilities

• Patrol unincorporated Snohomish County to deter and discover crimes; conduct crime scene investigations; enforce laws and ordinances; render public assistance as needed.
• Respond to reported crime scenes; take action to secure the scene; interview victims and witnesses; gather and preserve evidence; arrest suspects; prepare required reports.
• Investigate and report accidents; administer emergency first aid until aid car arrives.
• Issue notices of infraction and citations to violators of state laws and county ordinances; serve warrants of arrest.
• Interview and investigate citizen complaints; respond to inquiries; provide information to the public on laws and ordinances; assist in resolving problems.

Job description

Snohomish County is seeking qualified lateral Deputy Sheriff candidates to support the Sheriff’s Office law enforcement functions across Snohomish County. Responsibilities include protecting life and property, enforcing laws and ordinances, and investigating crimes throughout the County.

Qualified lateral entrants with <=2 years of service start at Step 3 ($101,417.28) and those with more than 2 years start at Step 4 ($109,139.16). Moving reimbursements are available; see the CBA for details.