Law Enforcement Officer Position

San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

 

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San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

Last updated on November 15, 2023
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Vacancies: 3

Important Information

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is currently offering a $5000 hiring bonus for entry level applicants and a $10,000 hiring bonus for a lateral applicant. 

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is interested in career minded law enforcement professionals. The San Juan Islands are a unique environment to practice the art of policing. It is small town policing at its best, with involved, caring and supportive communities. 

With the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are encouraged to get out and get to know the communities they serve. 

The Sheriff’s Office currently has 20 fulltime commissioned officers. The islands are separated into 4 main districts with a substation on 3 districts. Deputies are expected to live on the island they are serving.

Community Information

San Juan County is a beautiful island community located the in the extreme northwest portion of Puget Sound on the Canadian border. It is a popular destination area for boaters from all over the world, and more importantly, is a perfect place to raise a family. The San Juan Islands consist of 174 islands. Most are uninhabited or privately owned. There are four main islands, San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw Islands, all linked to the mainland by the Washington State Ferries out of Anacortes. The majority of San Juan County citizens live on these four islands. The county seat is located in the only incorporated town in the islands, Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island. San Juan Island has the largest population concentration with over 7,000 islanders.

Department Information

The Sheriff of San Juan County maintains his office, the E-911 Communications Center and jail facility at the San Juan County Courthouse complex in Friday Harbor. The Undersheriff, Chief Civil Deputy, Chief Criminal Deputy, two detectives, two corrections deputies, one courthouse security deputy, eight patrol deputies, eleven E-911 Communications Operators, and two clerks work out of this office. The remainder of the thirty-five employees are assigned to Districts 2 and 3; Orcas Island, District 2, has the second largest concentration of islanders with a population of over 4,000. There are five patrol deputies and one sergeant assigned to this district. Lopez Island, District 3, has three patrol deputies and one sergeant. 

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office provides a competitive compensation package for both entry-level candidates and veteran law enforcement specialists. The working environment and the small size of the agency ensure that employees will encounter a wide variety of training opportunities and experiences in their career with the Sheriff’s Office. All deputies are resident deputies and assigned a patrol vehicle that is taken home. Opportunities for deputies include assignments as boat operators, traffic accident investigators, firearms instructor, field training officers, and promotional line supervision positions. A career with the San Juan County Sheriff's Office will provide the qualified candidate a solid foundation as a law enforcement professional, a safe, progressive community in which to raise a family, and a spectacular physical environment.

Area Information

County: San Juan
Population: 17,000
# of Staff: 20

Hiring Status

San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff has 3 vacancies.

Salary Information

2023 Step 1, $6,296.18; Step 13, $8,039.10, Longevity step at 15 years $8,228.82/month.


There is a pay incentive for education, foreign language, and physical fitness.

Benefit Information

San Juan County provides a comprehensive cost-shared benefit package with medical, vision, dental, life insurance and long-term disability benefits. Employees are eligible for pension benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement. Optional programs include a Flexible Benefit Plan (IRS Code Section 125), membership in the North Coast Credit Union, a deferred compensation plan, automatic payroll deposits, U.S. Savings Bonds, San Juan Fitness Club and Orcas Athletic Club membership discounts. Vacation, sick leave, holidays, bereavement, family medical leave, etc. are as provided in the Deputy Sheriff's Guild agreement.

San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) No, not required (may be required later)
Minimum Age 21
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Valid Washington State Driver's License
Ability to Read & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Correctable to 20/30
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider all the scores from the same applicant

San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff 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 2 or more traffic crime convictions in the last 5 year(s) (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc).
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past 5 years.
Drug Usage
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
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
Potential Failure to pay income tax or child support will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

350 Court St.
#5
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan County
360-378-4450

Website


Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)


Other San Juan County Sheriff's Office positions

Dispatcher
Corrections Officer/Court Security