Certified Deputy Sheriff

Grant, County of•Silver City, NM

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, this position enforces laws and ordinances, maintains order, prevents crime, makes arrests (citations or warnings) of criminal law violators, performs community education and advocacy, provides protective patrol services and community-based policing, provides arbitration in neighborhood and family disputes, performs crisis intervention, and recovers stolen property. This position is only open to current employees of Grant County, NM.

Requirements

High School or GED certificate
Must be a U.S. citizen, and 21 years of age at the time of employment.
Valid New Mexico State Driver’s License.
Must have a good driving record to be insurable for liability purposes.
No DUI convictions within the past three years.
No Felony Convictions and no misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
Certified Law Enforcement Officer
Must satisfactorily complete a Background Investigation.
Must participate in and successfully pass a Background Interview.
Must complete a Personal History / PEP Questionnaire.
Must successfully pass an Oral Board Interview.
Must submit to and pass a Polygraph Examination.
Must complete and satisfactorily pass a Psychological Evaluation.
Must successfully pass a Medical Examination, including a Drug & Alcohol Analysis Test.
Must not have any felony convictions or convictions involving immoral or unethical conduct.
Proficient in the use of MS Office
Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

Answers calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, domestic disputes, robberies, assaults, and other felonies and misdemeanors
Patrol a designated area in a radio-equipped car, motorcycle, bicycle, and/or on foot to preserve law and order
Enforces traffic and other laws and ordinances.
Assumes control of traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow.
Assists accident victims, and investigates cause of accidents; apprehends suspects.
Search, inspect, transport, and take custody of prisoners; advise subjects of their rights; secure the crime scene.
Conducts preliminary investigations, identifies and instructs witnesses, gathers information, and prepares detailed reports.
Investigates suspicious conditions; conducts primary investigations of attempted or committed crimes.
Prepares investigative reports; prepares misdemeanor and felony cases for proper action; interviews witnesses.
Appears in court to present evidence, prosecutes and testifies on behalf of the state; maintains professional demeanor in the courtroom.
Prepare and submit daily activities and other written reports to superior officers.
Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.
Work under pressure (i.e. handling significant problems and tasks that come up simultaneously and/or unexpectedly)