Deputy Sheriff - Criminal (Spanish Speaking) 60068700

County of Erie • Buffalo NY 14202, NY

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Erie County is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Sheriff - Criminal (Spanish Speaking). This role involves patrolling assigned areas, apprehending suspects, enforcing laws, investigating complaints, controlling traffic, interviewing witnesses, operating and maintaining patrol vehicles, interacting with incarcerated individuals, protecting property, preparing reports and evidence for court, photographing and fingerprinting suspects, dispatching units, working with other agencies, receiving and relaying complaints, operating computer terminals, answering public inquiries, interacting with the community, recording civil processes, reviewing legal documents, managing fees and monies, maintaining records of payments, preparing checks, recording bank deposits and statements, assisting with trial balances, recording property sale results, executing civil orders, serving orders and writs, seizing and inventorying property, and auctioning property of defendants failing to pay assessments. Candidates must be able to converse fluently in both English and Spanish. A $30.00 filing fee is required for this exam, with provisions for fee waivers under specific circumstances. The examination is prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• Completion of a minimum of sixty semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university at time of appointment; OR Completion of a minimum of thirty semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and completion of one year of active duty military service at time of appointment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must be able to converse fluently both in English and in Spanish
• Must be not less than 19 years of age on or before October 17, 2026
• Candidates who reach their 43rd birthday before the date of the written examination are NOT eligible except as follows: Candidates may have a period of military duty or terminal leave up to seven years, as defined in Section 243 (10-a) of the Military Law, deducted from their age for the purpose of meeting the age requirement.
• United States citizenship is required at time of appointment and maintenance throughout period of employment
• Must possess a valid New York State Driver's License at time of appointment and maintenance throughout period of employment
• Must pass a qualifying physical agility and medical test
• Must pass a qualifying Spanish language oral test (Level 2 proficiency required)
• Must pass the written test
• Must pass a background investigation/psychological evaluation
• Must have visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 in each eye uncorrected
• Must satisfy the medical and physical fitness standards prescribed by the New York Municipal Police Training Council
• Must pay a fee for fingerprinting

Nice To Haves

• Residency preference shall be considered for appointment as Deputy Sheriff - Criminal (Spanish Speaking)
• Preference in certification shall be given for candidates who have been legal Erie County residents for one month before time of appointment

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area on foot or in a vehicle
• Apprehends crime suspects
• Enforces laws and ordinances, investigates complaints of suspicious or unusual activities, issues summonses, makes arrests
• Controls traffic and investigates vehicle accidents
• Obtains information regarding an incident by interviewing witnesses and/or victims
• Operates and maintains patrol vehicle
• Interacts with incarcerated individuals, provides security, safety and transportation of prisoners
• Protects property; safeguards and receipts found, seized or recovered property
• Prepares forms and reports
• Prepares evidence for court testimony; appears as a witness in court cases
• Photographs, fingerprints and makes case history files on suspects/arrestees
• Dispatches patrol units via radio; supplies legal/technical knowledge to patrol units
• Works with other governmental agencies in the preparation of statistical data or other matters concerning public safety
• Receives complaints concerning suspicious or illegal activities and relays same to the proper authority by teletype, radio or telephone for proper action
• Operates an alpha-numerical keyboard (computer terminal) for the retrieval or transmission of electronic information
• Answers questions and provides information to the public
• Interacts with the community by attending business, civic or school meetings to make a presentation or represent the Sheriff’s Office, and to maintain an awareness of community problems and concerns
• Records in appropriate ledgers or dockets, executions and other civil processes which are received from attorneys’, litigants’ and the public
• Reviews legal documents to verify correctness of form and content and adherence to required legal regulations
• Checks fees and other monies collected for accuracy and posts fees to proper account
• Maintains records of garnishee and attachment payments
• Prepares check for payment of funds to authorized person or agency
• Records daily bank deposits and checks monthly bank statements
• Assists in taking monthly trial balances of accounts
• Records results of property sales
• Executes civil orders of arrest and attachments by locating defendants and collecting fines or placing them under arrest
• Serves Orders of Possession and Writs of Assistance and arranges for and supervises the eviction of defendants
• Seizes and inventories real and personal property under Warrants or Writs and arranges for and supervises its appraisal and storage
• Locates and auctions property of defendants failing to pay assessments under Writs of Execution and receives and accounts for money received
• Operates an alpha-numerical keyboard (computer terminal) for the retrieval or transmission of electronic information

Benefits

• Preference in certification shall be considered for appointment as Deputy Sheriff - Criminal (Spanish Speaking)
• Preference in certification shall be given for candidates who have been legal Erie County residents for one month before time of appointment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree