Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

1. Complete Required Form

• Complete the following: Self Reporting Checklist, Waiver & Authorization, Certification and optional Veterans Scoring Criteria Status Declaration

2. Submit Application

• Complete your employment application with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

3. Eligibility List

• Applicants will be placed on the eligibility list as long as they do not have any automatic disqualifiers.
• Applicants will be notified of their list placement and may contact the Chief Civil Examiner (email:civil service)for placement details after receiving the initial notice.

Mason County Sheriff's Office Employment Standards Perform police and custodial services in accordance with the mission, goals, objectives and policies of the department, and in compliance with governing federal, state and local laws, perform related duties as required and assigned.

• Receive requests from citizens and others for police assistance and inform appropriate personnel.
• Engage in routine patrol to determine the existence of actual or potentiallytroublesome crime related situations.
• Conduct preliminary and extended inquiries regarding possible law violations, obtaining and verifying factual information from involved persons.
• Determine existence of probable cause, identify and take suspects and offenders into physical custody.
• Complete all reports in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Present factual information in court on field observations and investigations of criminal cases.
• Service of civil and court process.
• Initiate public service activities and respond to requests from persons for information and assistance.
• Profession development by seeking to maintain or increase both academic and non-academic police related skills.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Perform the physical requirements of the position; work within the established working conditions of the position

• Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Pursuant to RCW 41.14.100, must be a U.S. citizen and be able to read and write the English language.
• Must possess a high school diploma orGED
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License

Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws; knowledge of police related constitution and judicial rulings; knowledge of the principles of police service; knowledge of modern investigatory procedures and equipment; knowledge of care, collection and preservation of evidence; knowledge of related criminal justice and social services systems and their functional knowledge of emergency service procedures, rules and regulations; knowledge of county character and characteristics;

ability to think quickly under stress in a logical and analytical manner; ability to relate effectively to others in tense and/or hostile situations; ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions which require diverse responses; ability to endure prolonged period of physical and mental stress; ability to comprehend and apply departmental policies, rules and regulations; ability to ability to communicate in a clear, accurate, comprehensive and concise manner, both verbally and in writing;

possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license.

Possess current certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission or equivalent state-approved basic law enforcement academy certification from another state and meet the following qualifications:

Meet minimum qualifications of a Mason County deputy sheriff; and

Have the ability to obtain an equivalency certification within the first twelve (12) months of employment by meeting the standards of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission; and

Have successfully completed the testing process and been hired by another jurisdiction from a civil service commission certified eligibility list or other like process; and

Have successfully completed a probationary period with the current or previous employer; and

Have been continuously employed by the present or previous employer as a general authority police officer or deputy sheriff with a general authority law enforcement agency in the United States, performing general authority enforcement of the criminal and traffic laws of…