Deputy Sheriff; Part-Time Night Shift

$7,500 Sign-on BONUS
* Now Hiring:
Part-Time Deputy Sheriffs (Night shift) The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified individuals who currently hold a valid Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Certification to serve part-time in our Confinement Division on night shift.

• Schedule:
  
  40 hours per pay period, consisting of five 8-hour shifts (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.), including every other weekend and two weekday shifts per pay cycle.
• Training:
  Selected candidates will attend a 4‑week Deputy School (unless already Virginia DCJS certification in Civil, Court, and Jail operations), followed by our structured Field Training Program designed to ensure success and confidence on the job.

This position is ideal for experienced law enforcement professionals looking to continue serving their community while building a meaningful second chapter in their careers. Join our team. Serve with purpose. Continue your legacy.

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is one of the largest and most respected sheriff’s offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia, serving a diverse community of over one million residents. The Office is committed to providing professional law enforcement, court security, inmate confinement, and civil process services with integrity, compassion, and fairness. Deputies with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office uphold our core values of honor, courage, and service, ensuring the safety and security of the Fairfax County Courthouse, Adult Detention Center, and the broader community.

The Office offers exceptional training, advancement opportunities, and a strong culture of teamwork and public service. We offer a variety of law enforcement opportunities in areas that include:
Court Services, Civil Process, Corrections, Emergency Response Team, Law Enforcement Training, Inmate Transport, Community Programs, Motor Unit, Honor Guard, Crisis Negotiation Team, Bike Team, Crisis Intervention Team, Sheriff’s Intelligence Unit, Peer Support Team. This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $7,500.

• Supervises inmate activities, prevents escapes, and maintains order, discipline and security;
• Takes appropriate action in emergency situations in accordance with established riot, hostage, fire, and disaster plans;
• Escorts prisoners to and from courts and the Adult Detention Center;
• Processes inmates in and out of the Adult Detention Center;
• Oversees inmates in a specific area of the Adult Detention Center;
• Directs or escorts all inmates in an assigned area;
• Keeps a continual count of inmates in an assigned area;
• Oversees the handling and security of inmate property;
• Investigates complaints from inmates or the public concerning missing, misplaced, or mishandled inmate property;
• Transports, by vehicle, inmates, and other individuals in custody;
• Ensures accurate and current files are maintained on all supply transactions and office equipment repair;
• Performs routine law enforcement duties as required (e.g., traffic enforcement, accident response and investigation, criminal investigations, etc.)
• Maintains complete and accurate records and prepares clear and concise reports.

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the functional area to which assigned;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and County laws and ordinances affecting assigned duties;
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures and guidelines as well as riot, hostage, fire, and disaster plans;
• Knowledge of the agency’s information technology system (e.g., PC’s);
• Demonstrated skill in the use of firearms, defensive tactics and non‑lethal weapons;
• Ability to operate vehicles, emergency equipment, radio and CAD;
• Ability to affect a physical arrest;
• Ability to maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to assignment;
• Ability to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays;
• Ability to work effectively under stress;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, inmates, and other departments and agencies;
• Ability to effectively handle situations requiring tact, diplomacy,…