Deputy Sheriff Lateral

Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff Lateral – Starting Salary of up to $102,960 plus a $7,500 Sign On Incentive

$73,008 TO $102,960 ANNUALLY, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Laterals may earn up to $102,960 during their first year of employment, DOE

Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement

Earn 3 weeks of vacation in the first year

Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child

To be part of our team as a Deputy Sheriff, you must:

• Possess current/active AZ POST Certification.
• Or, have served as a certified peace officer in another state or federal agency
• Be an effective communicator, even in the most challenging of situations.
• Care about the safety and well-being of others.
• Respect all individuals regardless of background or socio-economic status.
• Embrace the concepts of integrity, accountability and transparency as core values.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors and managers to forward the mission and vision of MCSO.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO. Your perks at work include:

• Paid training
• A stable environment
• Great benefits
• Flexibility and generous leave
• And, an opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce.

MCSO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

• Maximum Reimbursement:
  Not to exceed $7,500
• For successful candidates residing outside of Maricopa County
• Reimbursements shall only be made for expenses incurred by the employee and their spouse and legal dependents. Proof of marital and dependent status may be required.
• The County may, at its discretion, refuse to reimburse any moving expense for which the employee fails to provide appropriate documentation or that the County deems unreasonable.

Compensation levels listed are based on candidates possessing a current Arizona POST certification. Out of state candidates may be able to waive a trainee academy through an Arizona POST waiver examination. However, if the waiver process is unsuccessful, candidates will be placed at the Trainee rate of $29.00

POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education and/or experience: AZ POST CERTIFIED High school diploma or GED. Must possess an active certification as a Full-Authority Peace Officer issued by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST). Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of application.

PREVIOUS/CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS High school diploma or GED. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of application. Individuals with lapsed Arizona POST certification, and those who have served as a certified peace officer in another state or federal agency, may apply. To be considered, such otherwise qualified individuals must be eligible to gain Arizona POST certification through Waiver Testing or successful completion of a basic academy.

The Arizona POST waiver process consists of meeting all minimum qualifications for certification as an Arizona Peace Officer including successful completion of a written exam, driving proficiency, firearms qualification, and the POPAT(Police Officer Physical Agility Test), administered by Arizona POST, within sixty (60) days of hire. Whether to send an applicant through a basic academy again or allow an applicant to pursue the Waiver Process is at the discretion of the Sheriff.

All candidates must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license. Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all applicants complete the following: physical readiness assessment (PRA); background investigation; polygraph exam; medical exam and psychological exam.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Work ethic and integrity:
  Ability and willingness to work hard and conscientiously regardless of assignment and be committed to MCSO's mission; to represent information truthfully and be trustworthy in performance of duties; to act without regard to personal preference or bias; to take actions and make decisions through the thoughtful consideration of discretion; to act consistently with professional standards and within MCSO's policies, procedures and values.
• Attention to detail:
  Ability to attend to physical needs and human comfort and identify when inconsistencies in protocol exist.
• Reasoning and judgment:
  Ability to apply deductive and inductive reasoning to information and facts about situations to reach logical conclusions from the reasoning process; to recognize problems, understand their implications and devise solutions; to determine the relevance of each item of information.
• Problem solve:
  Ability to devise multiple solutions or contingencies and to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses; to evaluate and choose between conflicting alternatives based on partial or incomplete information; to solve problems quickly in emergency situations and under stress.
• Leadership:
  Ability to maintain good morale, motivation and commitment from others; to set a positive tone; to have the psychological and emotional maturity,…