Deputy Sheriff - Category 1 - (Lateral)

Lander County Sheriff's Office • Lander County, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs police patrol, investigation, crime scene processing, crime prevention, traffic regulation, citizen assistance, assistance to other law enforcement agencies, transportation of prisoners, and related law enforcement activities. This is a journey level classification requiring functioning at the fully-experienced level and POST certification. May work alone, with a partner, or as part of a team. This class is distinguished from the Deputy Sheriff Trainee class by the requirement for current Nevada POST certification and completion of the training program. This class is distinguished from the next higher level class by the lack of responsibility for providing supervision to subordinate employees.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Category I certification required by date of hire or within the time limits established by the Nevada POST.
• Must maintain Nevada POST Category I certification in good standing throughout employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Completion of high school or General Education Development (GED) Certificate.
• Completion of the Nevada POST Category I certification.
• Knowledge of Basic modern law enforcement principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Basic Criminal, law enforcement, and related provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Codes.
• Knowledge of Care, protection, and appropriate usage of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
• Knowledge of Basic concepts of criminal law including laws and constitutional provisions relating to arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence, court procedure, and detention.
• Knowledge of Basic techniques to diffuse anger or hostility of others.
• Knowledge of Community resources that help deal with family, domestic, juvenile, and victims’ issues.
• Knowledge of First aid and CPR techniques.
• Ability to Learn the applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, as well as agency rules and regulations.
• Ability to Enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Ability to Perform work requiring good physical condition.
• Ability to Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with the public, peers, supervisors, and others.
• Ability to Observe situations analytically and objectively.
• Ability to Record events and interactions clearly and completely with attention to relevant details.
• Ability to Write and record information gained when interviewing victims, suspects, and witnesses.
• Ability to React quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to Diffuse or control volatile or potentially volatile situations.
• Ability to Exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to Maintain confidentiality where appropriate.
• Ability to Learn the lay-out and geography of the jurisdiction to which assigned.
• Ability to Develop skills in the use and care of firearms.
• Ability to Basic knowledge and ability to appropriately use agency computers and software programs.
• Ability to Develop advanced skills in the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to Meet special divisional requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Current Nevada POST Certified Peace Officers that are working for a Nevada law enforcement agency are exempt from the PPFT and written exams.
• Non-Nevada POST Certified laterals may review the current reciprocity states/training on the Nevada POST website at: https://post.nv.gov/Training/Reciprocity/

Responsibilities

• Patrols streets, parks, and commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations, and to serve as a deterrent to potential commission of crimes.
• Responds to call for service and/or witness reports and investigates accidents, felonies, misdemeanors, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, illegal drug activities, etc.; initiates appropriate law enforcement action.
• Questions witnesses, suspects, drivers, and others; collects and preserves evidence and maintains chain of custody; arrests potential violators.
• Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes; questions victims; develops leads and tips; searches crime scenes for clues; analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders.
• Plans, researches, and gathers intelligence including surveillance for criminal investigations.
• Maintains contact with command personnel to coordinate investigative activities; provides mutual assistance during emergency situations; provides general information about department activities.
• Fingerprints, photographs, searches, transports, and safeguards those in custody; processes the admission and/or release of persons in custody including the preparation of booking reports and release forms.
• Investigates and renders assistance at scenes of vehicular accidents; summons ambulances and other law enforcement assistance; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scenes.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including sheriff's daily logs, reports of investigation, field interrogation reports, alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer checklists, bad check forms, vehicle impound forms, evidence forms, and traffic hazard reports.
• Gives testimony in court proceedings and works with staff of the appropriate attorney's office to prepare cases.
• Prepares affidavits, warrants and serves warrants.
• Undertakes community oriented police work and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention measures, drug abuse resistance education, and traffic safety.
• Performs crowd control as required.
• Interacts with schools, social agencies, juvenile probation staff, families, and youths in the appropriate resolution of juvenile matters.
• Coordinates activities and exchanges information with other deputies or departments and other jurisdictions as needed.
• Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Participates in required departmental and Nevada POST training, such as firearms, defensive driving, report writing, etc.
• Performs other duties as required by the Sheriff.

Benefits

• Starting wage for a Lateral hire may be as high as $72,197 with an increase to $76,523 after probation.
• Final salary will be determined in writing with a Conditional Offer of Employment.

What This Job Offers

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