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Agency Added: 06/17/2010
Last updated: 07/20/2010
Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office - Minimum Requirements
MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT AT TIME OF...
CATEGORY REQUIREMENT APPLICATION TEST HIRE
AGE 21 years of age. X
US CITIZEN Yes X
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD/GED Yes X
VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE Yes X
FELONY CONVICTION(S) AS AN ADULT No felony convictions as an adult. X
FELONY CONVICTION(S) AS A JUVENILE Will be considered on a case by case basis. X
ABILITY TO READ & SPEAK THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Yes X
VISION REQUIREMENTS Correctable to 20/20. X
COLLEGE REQUIREMENT N/A
BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY CERTIFICATION N/A
PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT N/A
MULTIPLE SCORES FROM SAME APPLICANT We consider the highest score received within the past one year.
Our agency will request/access candidate's data & scores: On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS THE FOLLOWING ARE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS - APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT APPLY TO OUR AGENCY IF THEY INDICATE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Driving
  • 1 or more traffic crime convictions in last 5 years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc).
  • Suspension of driver's license within past 3 years.
  • 5 or more moving violations in past 3 years.
  • 2 or more at-fault accidents in past 2 years.
    • Drug Use
  • Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within past 3 years.
  • Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 3 years.
  • Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
  • Illegal opiate use.
  • Hallucinogen use within past 10 years. No more than 2 uses total.
  • Illegal use of 3 or more different controlled substances.
  • Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis.
  • No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
  • Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
    • Criminal Activity
  • Any adult felony conviction.
  • Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
  • Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
  • Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
  • Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute.
  • Unlawful sexual misconduct.
    • Employment
  • 2 or more terminations, or leaving employer in lieu of termination
  • Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment because of the following reasons: criminal conviction or drug usage.
  • Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
  • Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
  • Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
  • Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.
    • Financial
  • Failure to pay income tax or child support.
  • Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.
    • PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Sheriff's Department at (509) 524-5400 and ask to speak to Capt. Bill White.

    COMMUNITY INFORMATIONDEPARTMENT INFORMATION
    Go to www.wallawalla.org The Sheriff's Office provides full law enforcement services to the unicorporated areas of Walla Walla County. In addition to patrol duties, the Sheriff's Office has traffic unit, marine unit, DARE, drug unit and general detective unit assignments.

    CONTACT INFORMATION
    Walla Walla County Sheriff
    240 W. Alder St.
    Walla Walla, WA 99362
    Phone: (509) 524-5400

    AREA INFORMATION
    POPULATIONCOUNTYDEPT. SIZE
    58,600 Walla Walla 26 fully commissioned deputies

    CURRENT HIRING STATUS
    The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.

    Number of current vacancies: 0

    SALARY INFORMATIONBENEFIT INFORMATION
    Starting $44,957 per year - Top Step after 5yrs is $56,994 (plus incentives) Medical, Life, Dental & Vision for employee - 50% pd for dependants, LEOFF II Retirement System, Longevity Pay, Education Incentive Pay, Fitness Incentive pay, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, Equipment and Uniforms supplied, Uniform Cleaning Allowance, Take home vehicles.

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