Criminal Deputy Sheriff - LATERAL

criminal patrol 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.

are you an experienced law enforcement officer who enjoys serving others? Do you seek a challenging and rewarding position while fulfilling your passion for law enforcement? Are you interested in the possibility of having your own take-home patrol vehicle (some restrictions apply)? Do you have a desire to participate in one or more of our special teams or assignments such as swat, use of force instructor, drone operator, mait, detectives, fto, timber and marine patrol, k9, dive team, and search and rescue?

Come join the linn county sheriff's office today! We are seeking criminal patrol deputies who are in good standing with their current or most recent employer as a sworn police officer for a recognized state, county, city, or municipal entity. To be considered as a lateral applicant, candidates must be currently certified or eligible to be certified as a police officer in the state of oregon without the need to attend the basic police academy.

Oregon department of standards and training (dpsst) maintains authority to determine acceptable lateral transfer of out of state certification to oregon. The linn county sheriff's office offers negotiable starting salary (based on step) depending on experience and years of current certified police work. We offer a full benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision. In addition, linn county contributes 2% (of base wages) into a hra/veba account each month, and the county picks up the employee pers contribution, and an additional county contribution of 3% into a deferred compensation plan of the employees choosing.

We also offer certification and education pay incentives. Laterals are also offered a condensed field training program (ftep). This posting is for lateral applicants only - please make sure you meet the requirements by reading below before submitting an application. Lateral applicants are not required to complete the testing (frontline and orpat) through the national testing network, at this time.

The sheriff's office may close this recruitment at any time, without further notice.