Sheriff's Office Support Specialist

Salary for this position: $5015.00 - $6104.00 monthly

Testing will consist of the following:

All candidates who pass the examinations will be screened to ensure they meet the Civil Service pre‑employment screening standards. Please review those standards here.

Under general supervision, incumbents in this classification work independently to provide a variety of specialized legal, technical, and administrative support services in the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Depending on the specific assignment, incumbents must research crime and suspect information; process a variety of records, logs, court documents and other paperwork; perform records management and public disclosure functions in a law‑enforcement setting;

perform background investigations on public visitors, contract employees and volunteers; enter, validate, and correct information in various computer systems.

• Warrants
• Firearms
• Civil
• Front Desk
• Public Records
• Records Maintenance
• Sex Offender Registry
• Evidence
• Investigative Services
• Corrections

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• Work‑Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre‑tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit Benefits 2026 Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans website for more information.
• Paid Leave: Full‑time regular employees earn a minimum of 12 paid vacation days per year in addition to 11 paid holidays.
• Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend county‑paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Deferred Compensation: The county offers three voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out‑of‑pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre‑tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program which allows full‑time public service employees who have made 120 qualifying payments for certain loans to get their student loans repaid.

Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington’s South Puget Sound Region. Perched between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year‑round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmer’s markets, kids’ activities, history, and art events.

Discover more about life in Thurston County at Experience Olympia.

• At least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• Pursuant to RCW 41.14.100, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of college coursework and two years of work experience in a legal, law‑enforcement, or administrative support field. Experience may substitute for education, and education may substitute for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Acceptable scores on Civil Service skills examinations, including a typing test.
• Successfully pass a background investigation which may include a polygraph and/or psychological examination.

Contact Person:
Bobby Frye, Chief Examiner/Human Resources Analyst, (360) 867‑2483.

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