8902 - Criminal Deputy - Lateral (Sheriff)

Jackson County•Medford, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for a Criminal Deputy – Lateral position for those applicants who are currently certified through DPSST as an Oregon Police-Certified Law Enforcement Officer. Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees! The position serves as a sworn police officer to patrol highways and waterways of county, enforce laws, and investigate crimes.

Requirements

Currently police officer certified through the Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training (DPSST).
Must attach Oregon DPSST Police Officer Certification to application.
Have a lapsed Police Officer Certification, provided they are eligible for reinstatement per Oregon DPSST standards.
Must attach a copy of training snapshot if having a lapsed certification.
Have completed probationary period with current agency.
Must possess a high degree of integrity and sound judgment.
Submit transcripts, if using college education to meet educational minimum requirements.
Pass a credit and criminal background check prior to hire.
Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana, and/or a psychological exam, prior to hire.
High school diploma or equivalent; OR Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Must be 21 years old and a United States citizen.
Shall not have a criminal history or background which prohibits receiving certification through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
Must pass an entry-level employment examination.
Must complete in-depth background investigation (including credit check).
Must complete physical examination.
Ability to learn and apply Oregon criminal and traffic laws and rules of search and seizure, arrests, evidence, and use of force.
Ability to learn department rules, procedures, patrol principals and techniques.
Ability to deal with the criminal element and the public in stressful and non-stressful situations.
Ability to endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
Ability to subdue aggressive individuals.
Ability to lift, drag or carry heavy objects.
Ability to climb over and pull oneself over obstacles.
Ability to climb through openings and crawl in confined areas.
Ability to jump over obstacles, ditches, and streams.
Ability to balance on uneven surfaces.
Ability to use body force to gain entrance through barriers.
Ability to listen, evaluate and analyze facts and draw correct conclusions promptly.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions promptly.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to record information clearly and concisely.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and draw simple diagrams.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with lapsed certifications from DPSST will be required to pass a Code 3 physical prior to hire.

Responsibilities

Enforces criminal, traffic, marine, game, park laws in accordance with state law and county ordinances.
Responds to calls for service in accordance with department policies, assesses and controls situations, secures the scene, determines what additional resources are needed, and reestablishes normal functions.
Arrests individuals, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
Subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers, chemical agents and weapons and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
Operates law enforcement vehicles during both the day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow.
Provides traffic enforcement and control, motorist assistance, crowd control, and assistance to disabled persons.
Conducts welfare checks, makes death notifications, and serves and enforces court orders and civil processes.
Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
Exercises independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.
Engages in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol and physically checking doors and windows to ensure they are secure.
Provides visible patrol presence allowing for public access and for crime detection and deterrence.
Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic and standing for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from unsafe areas.
May encounter situations that involve hazardous materials, body fluids, communicable diseases, seriously injured persons with traumatic injuries and/or deceased persons.
Loads, unloads, aims and fires handguns, rifles and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions and under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in department standards.
Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches and photographs, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations and distributes according to policy.
Detects, collects and processes evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
Assimilates information to obtain a search warrant or arrest warrant and executes warrant.
Reads, comprehends, and complies with or enforces legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants, department policies and procedures, and labor agreements.
Processes and transports prisoners, detoxification holds and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.
Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
Effectively communicates with people, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
Demonstrates communication skills in court, grand jury and other formal settings.
Prepares for trial/hearings, presents physical evidence and visual aids.
Communicates effectively with other agencies in the coordination of activities and investigations.
Provides information to the media.
Coordinates searches for lost or missing persons.
Coordinates rescue missions and other tasks related to search and rescue activities.
Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
Has regular and reliable attendance.
Overtime may be required.