Sheriff Deputy I (Entry-Level)

Frederick County Sheriff's Office; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Frederick County Sheriff's Office in Virginia is seeking a Deputy I to join a dynamic team. You will respond to calls, investigate crimes, serve warrants, enforce traffic laws, conduct security checks, and prepare reports.

No prior law enforcement experience required; full training at a state-certified academy is provided. You must be a U.S. citizen, 21 by application, and hold a high school diploma or GED to apply.

Qualifications

• No prior law enforcement experience required.
• Full training at state-certified academy provided.
• Must be a US citizen and 21 by application.
• Must possess HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service and assess situations.
• Investigate crimes, interview witnesses, collect evidence.
• Serve warrants, subpoenas, and testify in court.
• Enforce traffic laws and conduct radar enforcement.
• Conduct security checks of sensitive areas.
• Maintain reports and communicate with the public.

Skills

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Integrity

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Have you ever wanted a job where every day is different, where you can make a real impact, and where your community counts on you? Becoming a Sheriff’s Deputy I isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to serve, protect, and be a positive force in people’s lives. Whether you’ve worked in customer service, construction, healthcare, the military, or any other profession, your skills and experiences could make you a great fit.

You don’t need prior law enforcement experience. We’ll provide all the training and certifications you need to succeed. If you have a strong sense of integrity, a desire to help others, and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations, we encourage you to apply!

Why Join Us?

• No Experience? No Problem! - We provide fully paid training at a state-certified law enforcement academy.
• Career Growth – Opportunities for promotions, specialty units (K9, SWAT, investigations), and leadership roles.
• Make a Difference – Protect and serve your community, help those in need, and build public trust.

As a Deputy I, you will:

• Respond to calls for service, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, and disruptive behavior; assess situations and take appropriate action.
• Investigate crimes; interview witnesses and victims; collect and preserve evidence; and conduct follow-up investigations.
• Serve warrants, summonses, subpoenas, and court orders; make arrests; prepare reports; and testify in court.
• Enforce traffic laws; issue citations; and perform radar enforcement, traffic control, and motorist assists.
• Conduct security checks of homes, neighborhoods, businesses, courthouses, and other assigned areas.
• Use computer systems to conduct criminal history, missing-person, and other required checks.
• Maintain communication with complainants and victims and provide updates on investigations.
• Prepare and process required reports and documentation.
• Assist and provide information to the public, juveniles, and adults; refer individuals to appropriate resources when needed.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be 21 years old, or within 180 days of 21st birthday at time of application, or currently a Police Cadet and within 180 days of 21st birthday.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License for a minimum of 2 years.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, and a medical/physical exam to include a drug screening test prior to appointment.

Deputy Sheriff Automatic Disqualifiers

Criminal History:

• Any conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.
• Any conviction of plea of guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude including but not limited to petit larceny under Section 18.2-96 of the Code of Virginia or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Crimes of moral turpitude include but limited to: fraud, all theft offenses and perjury.
• Any conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under Section 18.2-67.4 of the Code Of Virginia or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of Section 18.2-371 of the Code of Virginia, or domestic assault under Section 18.2-57.2 of the Code of Virginia or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States.
• Any conviction that requires the registration in the Virginia Sex Offender Registry.
• Adult commission of undetected crimes of a serious or repetitive nature.

Traffic Violations:

• Three or more negative points on a Virginia Operator's License or the equivalent for out of state licenses. Points may be negated up to 5 points by attending defensive driving school offered by the Division of Motor Vehicles prior to initial testing.
• A conviction of Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol in the past three years, or more than one conviction of Driving Under the Influence in the applicant's lifetime. Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.
• Active revocation or suspension of driving privileges in any state or driver's license suspended or revoked in the previous three years.
• A conviction in the previous three years of failure to stop after an accident (hit and run), operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver's license, participating in a speed contest or drag racing, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer, reckless driving or driving to endanger or violation of state regulations on implied consent.
• Involvement in two or more avoidable (at fault) motor vehicle accidents during the previous three years.

Drivers

• Below a points, a driving licence is retrieved from DVSA and served with a penalty for the following £

Drugs:

• Sale or distribution of illegal drugs of any kind.
• Any illegal use of cocaine or heroin, or any other controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia in the past five (5) years, or the use of any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II more than once in the applicant's lifetime.
• Any illegal use of any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia in the past five (5) years or the illegal use of any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II more than twice in the past ten years. The use of any hallucinogenic substance, such as LSD, PCP, or Psilocybin at any time in the applicant's life.
• Illegal use or possession of anabolic steroids wi