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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office - LATERAL

All road Deputies must live in the County as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at (509)725-3501 and ask to speak to Undersheriff Kelly Watkins.

Contact Information

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office - LATERAL
404 Sinclair Street
P.O. Box 367
Davenport, Washington 99122
Phone: (509)725-3501
Department Website

Agency Added: 07/22/2016 | Last updated: 01/05/2019

Community Information

Lincoln County is 2339 square miles in size and is bordered by Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area on the north. This border creates a unique opportunity for many outdoor recreational opportunities including boating, fishing and camping. Lincoln County with its 4 seasons and rural setting offers something for every outdoor sportsman including hunting, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing. Additionally Lincoln County is an easy 35 miles from downtown Spokane, with its unique shops, malls, theaters, and fine dining.

Department Information

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of two divisions, the Patrol Division and the Corrections/Communication Division. The Patrol Division has 8 patrol deputies and 2 sergeants. Patrol Division responsibilities include deputy coroner, marine patrol, traffic enforcement, and criminal investigations

Area Information

County: Lincoln
Population: 10,000
# of Staff : 25

Agency Requirements:

Important Information

All road Deputies must live in the County as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at (509)725-3501 and ask to speak to Undersheriff Kelly Watkins.

Category	Requirement	Required at time of..
Category	Requirement	Test	Hire
Minimum Age	21	X
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident	US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.	X
High School Grad/ GED	Yes	X
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	No record of any felony convictions.	X
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile	No record of any felony convictions	X
Ability to Read & Write the English Language	Must be able to read and write the English language.	X
Vision Requirements	Vision no worse than 20/100 w/o correction, correctable to 20/20 – 20/30 with good night vision		X
College Requirement	No
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification	Yes	X
Prior Experience Requirement	No less than 12 months full time experience as a sworn, paid police officer within the last three years.	X
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We only consider the most recent score
Request/ Access Scores	On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Agency Disqualifiers:

THE FOLLOWING ARE AUTOMATIC AND POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIERS. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT APPLY TO OUR AGENCY IF THEY INDICATE ANY OF THE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS. POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIERS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

Category

Disqualifier

Driving

Automatic	1 or more traffic crime convictions in last 5 years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc.).
Automatic	Suspension of driver's license within past 3 years.
Automatic	5 or more moving violations in past 3 years.
Automatic	2 or more at-fault accidents in past 2 years.

Drug Usage

Automatic	Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within past 3 years.
Automatic	Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 3 years.
Automatic	Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic	Illegal opiate use.
Automatic	Hallucinogen use within past 10 years. No more than 2 uses total.
Automatic	Illegal use of 3 or more different controlled substances.
Potential	Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis.
Automatic	No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic	Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.

Criminal Activity

Automatic	Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic	Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential	Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential	Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic	Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute.
Automatic	Unlawful sexual misconduct.

Employment

Automatic	2 or more terminations, or leaving employer in lieu of termination
Automatic	Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment because of the following reasons: criminal conviction or drug usage.
Automatic	Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Automatic	Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic	Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic	Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.

Financial

Automatic	Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Potential	Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

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. We currently have 2 vacant positions to fill.

2 open positions.

Salary Information

$4,185- $5,259 per month plus differential and longevity.

Benefit Information

Employees are covered under medical/vision/dental. Take home cars are assigned to all road deputies.