Jail Deputy, Lateral (Experienced Corrections

Jail Deputy, Lateral (Experienced Corrections)

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

This recruitment is open to applicants who are currently or have been certified as a basic Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy/Officer and have completed at least one (1) year of civilian law enforcement experience as a Jail Deputy/Officer within the last five (5) years. Military police experience does not qualify as lateral experience.

The position will remain open until filled. The first application review will be June 13, 2026 and every week thereafter. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.

Annual Pay Range: $80,869.32 - $ Hourly Pay Range: $38.879479 - $49.787899

The hourly pay range for this classification includes the following steps:
Step 2: $38.879479 | Step 3: $40.819194 | Step 4: $42.994257 | Step 5: $45.114226 | Step 6: $47.417047 | Step 7: $49.787899
* For estimation purposes only:
Experience as a jail deputy or corrections officer*:

Expected starting rate:
With 12 to 18 months of experience Step 2 Over 18 months but less than 30 months of experience Step 3 Over 30 months but less than 42 months of experience Step 4 Over 42 months but less than 54 months of experience Step 5 Over 54 months of experience Step 6
* Experience confirmed during recruitment and interview process.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking highly motivated, self-directed candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills for Jail Deputy. This recruitment is open to applicants who are currently or have been certified as a basic Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy/Officer and have completed at least one (1) year of civilian law enforcement experience as a Jail Deputy/Officer within the last five (5) years.

Military police experience does not qualify as lateral experience. Applicants not meeting this criteria will be inactivated.

If you are not currently or have not been a CERTIFIED Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy/Officer with at least one (1) year of experience within the last five (5) years, please apply for the Jail Deputy, Recruit position when it's posted for application. Please closely review the QUALIFICATIONS and OTHER INFORMATION sections of this job posting for detailed requirements and testing information.

All Sheriff's Office positions require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH). Only those applicants selected will need to submit the SPH. The SPH is due 10 calendar days AFTER you have been notified. Applicants will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH.

Required

Minimum Qualifications / Transferrable

Skills:

• Must be currently or have been certified as a basic Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy/Officer with at least one (1) year of civilian law enforcement experience as a Jail Deputy/Officer within the last five (5) years.
• Must be 21 years of age by date of employment.
• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (18) months of hire.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate of high school equivalency, or bachelor degree from an accredited institution.
• Must be free from convictions of a serious nature, such as domestic violence, drug-trafficking and manufacturing, and any felony.
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted and have fingerprints filed with the State.
• Visual and Hearing Acuity:
  Must meet the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training requirements as…