Entry Level Deputy Sheriff

Overview

The Yakima County Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications to form a Register of eligible candidates for the position of Exceptional Entry Level Deputy Sheriff with the Yakima County Sheriff's Department.

$6,335 per month - $8,827 per month (Deputy Pay Plan Step 1-6)

$6,335 per month - $6,783 per month (DOE) (Deputy Pay Plan Step 1-2. Hiring above Step 2 must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners).

The position will remain open until filled and completed applications will be reviewed at the end of each month.

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

This position is under the Yakima County Deputy Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Officers Guild.

Under the supervision of a commanding officer, is responsible for the protection of life and property, suppression of crime, enforcement of laws and ordinances, preservation of peace, and traffic direction. Work may require performance of hazardous tasks under emergency and/or arduous conditions, which involve physical and mental stress. Weekends, holidays and rotating shifts are required.

Certified by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission as a qualified law enforcement officer, but have less than two years of police experience. If you live outside Washington State, you must be certified as a law enforcement officer and meet the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission WAC Requirements, be sent to the WSCJTC for the equivalency training, and meet all other minimum qualifications required of entry level applicants.

Must score a minimum of 75% on the oral examination. Applicants eligible for veteran’s preference will receive 5 or 10 percent based on eligibility status.

• Physical agility/performance test
• Background investigation
• Polygraph test
• Psychological examination
• Physical examination

Applicants must complete and submit the following documents prior to consideration:

• Yakima County Application
• Resume (can be attached to the application)
• Proof of Citizenship (copy of birth certificate or naturalization paperwork)
• Proof of High School Education or GED (copy of high school diploma or GED transcripts or college transcripts or degree)
• Copy of Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Certificate. If you live outside Washington State, provide the certificate from your state.

• Veteran’s Preference: submit preference points to Yakima County Human Resources before the Oral Board. Documentation includes Veteran’s Preference Application Form and Copy of DD214.
• Reserve Preference Points (details to be provided by HR).