Criminal Deputy - Entry Level

Criminal Deputy

Keeping the peace with dignity, honesty and compassion Linn County, located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, is surrounded by beautiful landscape year round and is just a short drive away from the mountains, beaches and waters of Oregon. If you enjoy the great outdoors and four seasons of change, this is the place for you! The Linn County Sheriff's Office offers meaningful work, unique professional challenges, endless learning opportunities, and excellent benefits!

Join our team of professionals that make a difference in the lives of others.

Please, read the entire job announcement prior to submitting your application. There are specific instructions for applying with Linn County and you could be disqualified from consideration if you do not follow these instructions. Entry level applicants must successfully pass the Frontline test with the National Testing Network (NTN) AND pass the ORPAT (5:30 or less) prior to submitting an application.

Out of state applicants may submit their application without an ORPAT but a passing time will be a condition of any final offer. Test scores from the National Testing Network are valid for one year. If you have completed and passed the ORPAT with another agency within one year of your application date with our agency, you can have those results submitted via email to training.

The application for testing is not an application for Linn County employment. A completed PHQ with NTN is not required. Upon completion of the Frontline exam and ORPAT testing, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the Linn County Sheriff's Office.

After successfully testing with NTN, you must then submit a Linn County Application form by clicking the "Apply" button at the top of this job announcement in  or visiting our Career Pages and selecting the Criminal Deputy - Entry Level posting. Linn County will only accept entry level employment applications from those candidates on the NTN eligibility list for Linn County Sheriff's Office.

Accepted applicants will be invited to continue to participate in other stages of the selection process. National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing and ORPAT testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Linn County Sheriff's Office responsibility and decision making in the testing and hiring process. All candidate results are provided to Linn County Sheriff's Office where the final decisions are made.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The Sheriff's Office may close this recruitment at any time, without further notice.

Enforces State and local traffic, criminal and civil laws and County Codes. Patrols roads, waterways and business and residential areas. Investigates traffic accidents, crimes and complaints relating to criminal law enforcement in the County. Arrests and books suspects; serves warrants of arrest, subpoenas, summons and other civil process. Appears as witness in Court. Administers first aid, assists with search and rescue, receives and maintains evidence, prepares necessary reports.

Duties may include assignment as a Resident Deputy Sheriff in a community or broad geographic area located at some distance from the central operations.

Works under the general supervision of a Sergeant on an assigned shift who coordinates and directs Deputy's activities during the shift. Sergeant or Shift Supervisor advises Deputy as to proper procedures or interpretations of the law as necessary. Work is regularly reviewed for conformance to laws and office policies and regulations. While a Deputy Sheriff works within a framework of laws, rules and regulations which guide the performance of duties, there are instances where direct or immediate supervision will not be available and the Deputy must exercise judgment as to the appropriate procedures and methods to be exercised.

Supervision of other employees is not a regular responsibility of this classification. In some instances the Senior Deputy responding to an accident or crime scene may be responsible for supervising the activity of other Deputies at the scene. Senior Deputies also assist in training new Deputies.

A person employed in this classification must possess the capability to perform the following duties to be considered for this position. The duties are essential functions requiring the critical skills and expertise needed to meet job objectives. Additional specific details of these essential functions may be provided by the specific office or department job announcement, if applicable.