Entry Level Deputy Sheriff

About the role

The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) seeks individuals who share our values of Leadership, Integrity, Service, and Teamwork. Deputies serve various communities including unincorporated King County, 13 contract city police departments, and transit police agencies. The position is open to the public and is a civil service classified position.

Responsibilities

• Patrol a designated area of the county and respond to calls of service.
• Interview victims and witnesses, secure and gather evidence.
• Complete all administrative tasks such as incident and arrest reports.
• Investigate family disputes, reports of maltreatment of children.
• Respond to calls of service involving persons with social or behavioral problems.
• Be a resource to the community and seek opportunities to participate in community activities.
• Testify in court and present facts and observations accurately and objectively.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or deferred action childhood arrival (DACA) recipient.
• Must have the ability to read, speak, and write in the English language fluently.
• Must be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of application.
• Pass with a 70% or above the GSI Law Enforcement Officer written exam with Public Safety Testing, as well as the physical testing within 30 days of applying.
• Must have a high school degree or a GED.
• Must not meet any of the KCSO Automatic Disqualifying Behavior requirements.
• Must be able to meet all KCSO background standards as listed in section 10.14 of the Civil Service Rules.

Qualifications

• Skilled in verbal communication with the ability to be clear and direct.
• Skilled in problem solving under stressful conditions.
• Ability to intervene effectively in high intensity situations, using de-escalation skills.
• Ability to act with integrity on and off duty.
• Skilled in empathic and active listening.
• Ability to relate to people and communities from diverse racial, cultural and economic backgrounds with respect.
• Skilled in working with vulnerable populations, including individuals with chemical dependency and/or behavioral health challenges.
• Ability to manage conflicts and work effectively with others.
• Ability to represent the King County Sheriff’s Office through effective inter-personal relations with the public and business community.
• Ability to follow maps well and familiarize self in assigned patrol area.
• Ability to maintain physical fitness, self-care and manage stress.
• Ability to write clearly, using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Basic computer skills are required to complete administrative tasks.

Skills

• Skilled in verbal communication with the ability to be clear and direct.
• Skilled in problem solving under stressful conditions.
• Ability to intervene effectively in high intensity situations, using de-escalation skills.
• Ability to act with integrity on and off duty.
• Skilled in empathic and active listening.
• Ability to relate to people and communities from diverse racial, cultural and economic backgrounds with respect.
• Skilled in working with vulnerable populations, including individuals with chemical dependency and/or behavioral health challenges.
• Ability to manage conflicts and work effectively with others.
• Ability to represent the King County Sheriff’s Office through effective inter-personal relations with the public and business community.
• Ability to follow maps well and familiarize self in assigned patrol area.
• Ability to maintain physical fitness, self-care and manage stress.
• Ability to write clearly, using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Basic computer skills are required to complete administrative tasks.

Benefits

• 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents.
• Take-home car upon completion of training.
• Liberally accrued compensation time.
• Medical benefits available through the Deputy Sheriff Benefits Group.

Pay

Salary range: $95,908.80 - $134,284.80 annually.

Schedule

Shifts are determined based on need and assigned location. Positions are open and continuous recruitment.