Deputy Sheriff, Lateral (Experienced Patrol) - Sworn

About the role

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office seeks experienced, highly motivated, self-directed candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills for Deputy Sheriff positions. This recruitment is open to applicants who are currently or have been certified as a basic police officer within the last five (5) years and have completed at least eighteen (18) months of law enforcement experience as a uniformed civilian peace officer.

Responsibilities

• Patrols County roads, highways, business and residential areas; enforces traffic and criminal codes;
• Patrols rivers and lakes in patrol boat enforcing water safety;
• Checks property security;
• Investigates road and safety hazards;
• Operates related police equipment including patrol vehicles, electronic equipment and firearms;
• Covers investigations of reported criminal activity;
• Responds to citizen complaints;
• Gathers and processes crime scene evidence and takes latent fingerprints for use in court;
• Interviews and takes statements from victims, witnesses and offenders;
• Investigates traffic accidents;
• Determines circumstances, takes statements, performs first aid, calls ambulances and tow trucks;
• Covers investigations of reported civil disturbances and other calls for assistance such as family disturbances, public disturbances, animal control and lost persons;
• Makes arrests and transports offenders to jail;
• Transports prisoners and patients under custody to institutions and courts;
• Books prisoners;
• Prepares reports of investigated disturbances, crimes, accidents, traffic enforcement for departmental, court and state use;
• Maintains accurate records of law enforcement activities performed on duty;
• Serves legal papers and warrants;
• Appears in court as a witness.

Requirements

• Must be currently or have been certified as a basic police officer for at least eighteen (18) months within the last five (5) years;
• Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire;
• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (18) months of hire;
• Must be free from criminal convictions other than minor traffic violations;
• Experience thinking clearly and performing effectively in stressful or emergency situations;
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate of high school equivalency (or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State and County criminal and traffic laws;
• Knowledge of police methods and procedures;
• Knowledge of laws governing arrest, search and seizure, criminal justice system, including courtroom testimony;
• Knowledge of police investigative procedures and techniques;
• Experience properly utilizing police equipment and techniques, including firearms and restraining devices;
• Experience conducting investigations, collecting, evaluating and analyzing facts to draw correct conclusions;
• Experience driving an automobile in various weather conditions and in high speed pursuits;
• Pass the Frontline exam through National Testing Network (unless currently DPSST certified or possess a bachelor's degree or higher).

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of: State and County criminal and traffic laws; police methods and procedures; laws governing arrest, search and seizure, criminal justice system, including courtroom testimony; police investigative procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of: Civil laws; first aid.
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  Benefits

  Details on benefits will be provided upon successful completion of the selection process.

  Pay

  Annual Pay Range: $80,869.32 - $103,558.83
  Hourly Pay Range: $38.879479 - $49.787899
  Starting salaries will be within the posted pay range based on years of experience.

  Schedule

  Details on schedule will be provided upon successful completion of the selection process.

  Other Information

  For more detailed information on the selection process, testing options, and other requirements, please refer to the QUALIFICATIONS and OTHER INFORMATION sections of this job posting.