Lateral Entry Patrol Deputy
Listed on 2026-07-15
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Government
Police Officer
This is a full-time, sworn (Commissioned) position within the Criminal Division of the Island County Sheriff's Office which requires a Civil Service Examination.
Read this announcement thoroughly - it contains vital information about the Application and Civil Service Examination process. All notifications regarding this process will be sent to you by email, unless you express a preference otherwise by written notice.
Qualifications:
- Attainment of the minimum age of 21 years. No maximum age requirement.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Washington State Driver License.
- Be a high school graduate or possess GED certification.
- Be a United States Citizen who can read and write the English language.
- Applicant must have a current Peace Officer Certification in the State of Washington or a state with reciprocity recognized by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center; successful completion of a Field Training Program as a fulltime, paid, commissioned officer for a City, County, State, Tribal, or Federal Agency.
- Applicant must also be a First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Industrial First Aid Certified, with a valid CPR endorsement, prior to the completion of the one (1) year probationary period.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Paid vacations, sick leave and holidays. Uniforms and duty gear provided on initial hire and annual clothing allowance. 4 day work week. LEOFF Trust Plan F Retirement.
Application ProcessYour application should contain your complete work history, complete educational history, including courses of study. If applicable, include all military training courses. Copies of certificates from law enforcement training and a basic police academy together with copies of your latest military discharge DD Form 214, if applicable, must accompany your application. Please include a cover letter and resume. Reference letters from current or previous supervisor, current or former co-worker/peer and personal reference letters should be included with your application packet.
Completed application materials including application forms, certificates, cover letter and resume and reference letters will be evaluated as part of the Civil Service Examination process.
All notifications regarding this process will be sent to you by email, unless you express a preference otherwise. After your application form has been reviewed and accepted, you will be notified, by email, as to when/how the Civil Service examinations will be administered. You must satisfactorily pass the Civil Service Examination(s) in order to be placed on the Lateral Entry Eligibility Register.
Incomplete applications will not be considered and you will not be contacted.
Civil Service Eligibility Register: The names of qualified candidates resulting from continuous examinations shall be entered on the eligible register. Certifications for appointments shall be made in the same manner as from any eligible register. Names of eligibles from successive examinations in the same program shall be entered on the eligible register for the class at the appropriate places as determined by final grades.
Civil Service Selection Process: Vacancies are filled by the Civil Service "rule of five" with the top five eligibles forwarded to the appointing authority (Sheriff) for interview and background investigation, as vacancies occur. Applicants given a conditional offer of employment are subject to further processes including polygraph examination, psychological examination, medical examination and background investigation. Must pass a Civil Service examination;
AND pre-employment examinations including, but not limited to, a complete background investigation, fingerprinting, criminal record check, polygraph examination, a medical examination and a psychological evaluation. All appointments are subject to successful completion of a one year probationary period as set forth in the Civil Service Rules for Island County Sheriff's Department Section 11.02 or its successor.
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