Law Enforcement Officer Position

Skagit County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

 

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Skagit County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

Last updated on April 19, 2024
PST Partner Agency since March 15, 2012

Vacancies: 9

Community Information

Skagit County is located in the northwest portion of Washington State, USA between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, B.C. Canada. The majestic Cascade Mountains stand to the east, overlooking a fertile valley boasting a variety of agricultural crops. Running through the valley is the powerful Skagit River flowing westward toward the beautiful San Juan Islands. World famous tulip fields blanket the valley in the spring. Flocks of Canadian geese, snow geese and trumpeter swans can be seen here in the winter. Bald eagles soar overhead year round and great blue herons stand along the shorelines.


Additional benefits of working in Skagit County include:

Low cost of living

No Traffic

Abundant outdoor activities

Major shopping mall and outlet center

45 minutes from Seattle



For More Information, please visit www.skagitcounty.net

Department Information

Specialty duty assignments include:
SWAT/HRT, Concrete Detachment, Motorcycle Unit, Forest/Back Country patrol, Traffic Patrol, Proactive/Directed patrol unit, Marine Patrol, Specialty Instructors, K-9 unit, Field Training officer, Search and Rescue, Undercover Narcotics unit, Bike patrol, Neighborhood watch, La Conner Detachment and many more.

Skagit County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply

Area Information

County: Skagit
Population: 120,000
# of Staff: 154

Hiring Status

Skagit County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff has 9 vacancies.

Current Vacancies: 9

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 five” with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.

Salary Information

Current Deputy Salary:

$80,686.75 -$105,251.76(Top Step).

Incentives are given for education, shift, and premiums.

Benefit Information

The Skagit County Sheriff's Office offers extremely competitive salaries and the following benefits:

Health, dental, vision and life insurance.

Paid Vacation, sick leave and holidays.

Education and incentive pay.

All uniforms and duty gear provided with no out of pocket costs.

Take home patrol cars.

LEOFF 2 retirement system.

Weekly paid in-service training.

4 day work weeks.

Skagit 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) Yes, required

Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam.

Minimum Age 21
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult None.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile None.
Ability to Read & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Must be able to see with or without corrective lens
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider all the scores from the same applicant

Skagit 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
Drug Usage
Automatic Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult or juvenile felony conviction.
Automatic Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Employment
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 Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed

Contact Information

Skagit County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

600 South Third
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Skagit County
360-416-1911

Website


Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required


Other Skagit County Sheriff's Office positions

Corrections Deputy
Lateral Corrections Deputy
Lateral / BLEA Certified Deputy Sheriff