Deputy Sheriff - Criminal 60058910

County of Erie • Buffalo NY 14202, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The work involves performing general law enforcement and crime prevention work involving the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, rendering appropriate assistance when summoned in an emergency, and exercising the responsibility for properly executing the mandates of the Courts, both Civil and Criminal, by serving, processing and executing various types of legal processes. Incumbents are assigned to one or a combination of functional units within the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. Work is performed under the direct or general supervision of an employee of higher rank and in accordance with established procedures and departmental/County regulations. Supervision is not normally a function of the class. Does related work as required.

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 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
• Possess a valid New York State Driver's License at time of appointment and maintenance throughout period of employment
• ALL APPOINTEES MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 30 COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS.
• Degree/credit hours must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
• Candidates must have visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 in each eye uncorrected and must otherwise satisfy the medical and physical fitness standards prescribed by the New York Municipal Police Training Council.
• Applicants will be subject to an extensive pre-employment background investigation and psychological evaluation.
• Candidates must pass the psychological evaluation.
• Must be a United States Citizen, an Erie County Resident, and where applicable a resident of the Town or Village where he or she is appointed per Public Officers Law at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Residency preference shall be considered for appointment as Deputy Sheriff - Criminal.
• Preference in certification shall be given for candidates who have been legal Erie County residents for one month before time of appointment according to Section 23.4 (a) of the NYS Civil Service Law and Rule VII of the Erie County Rules for the Classified Service.

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

• The eligible list resulting from this examination will supersede any existing list.
• Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 10 and 5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful on the OPEN examination.
• CHILDREN and SIBLINGS OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED