Deputy Sheriff

Arlington County VA • Arlington, VA

1d • $32 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arlington County Sheriff's Office is offering sign-on bonuses for new hires, former sworn staff, and lateral transfers. They are accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff positions, with applications reviewed daily. Candidates meeting selection criteria will receive email notifications for testing sessions. A valid email address is required for communication. All sections of the application must be completed thoroughly, as a resume will not substitute for the application. Employees work in all areas of the Sheriff's Office, with daily interaction with inmates, and are initially assigned to a direct supervision Detention Facility. Deputies may rotate to other areas based on the needs of the Sheriff's Office, though most positions are in the detention facility. Most employees work 12-hour fixed shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, for 15 days per month. Deputies earn full salary and benefits while training at the Academy. The Detention Facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment or within 6 months of the 21st-birthday on the date of application
• Excellent physical condition
• U.S. citizen at the time of application
• Bondable for handling Commonwealth funds
• Possession of a valid driver's license from the applicant's place of residence
• Available for emergency calls and standby duty, overtime, and details outside the facility
• Willing to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and fixed 12-hour shifts
• Employees must successfully complete the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy (NVCJTA) within the first 12 months of employment, including passing all phases of academic, physical, driving, and firearms training
• In-service training and firearms qualifications are job requirements throughout employment
• 48-month commitment from employees after successful completion of the NVCJTA
• All new uniformed (sworn) Sheriff's Office employees must be non-smokers and are required to sign an agreement that they will not smoke on or off the job during their tenure of employment
• All new uniformed (sworn) Sheriff's Office employees may not have any tattoos visible (on head, neck or hands etc.) when wearing the long-sleeved shirt uniform
• Basic computer/data entry skills are required for the purposes of report writing and other documentation
• Good driving record
• Clean criminal history
• Pass all components of the examination process, including written test, character/background investigation, polygraph examination, photos, fingerprints, psychological evaluation, and medical examination/drug test

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in both English and Spanish (will be offered a Spanish oral proficiency examination after graduation from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy)

Responsibilities

• Supervising and monitoring the daily activities of inmates to include security within housing units, inmate visits, booking/processing, program activities, food service, recreation and general work assignments
• Managing inmate behavior and using appropriate force as necessary
• Supervising inmates assigned to Inmate Work Programs
• Receiving and screening the public seeking admittance to the facility
• Processing inmates' personal property and money
• Court Security - secure courtrooms; monitor courts in session; escort prisoners to and from courts and the Detention Facility; perform security checks within the Courthouse; respond to security check problems and Courthouse incidents
• Warrant Process - serve legal papers; execute criminal warrants issued by the Court; take individuals into custody; and schedule and execute Court ordered evictions
• Transportation - transport inmates and other individuals in custody to/from other correctional facilities, hearings, medical facilities, doctor's appointments
• Writing reports and documenting incidents

Benefits

• $5,000.00 sign-on bonus for new hires ($2,500.00 at hire, $2,500.00 at completion of Field Officer Training, no contract required)
• $10,000.00 sign-on bonus for former sworn staff gone for 12 months and still DCJS certified upon return (3-year contract required, bonus can be split into two payments)
• $15,000.00 sign-on bonus for lateral transfer from another certified agency (no academy required, 3-year contract required, bonus can be split into two payments)
• Full salary and benefits while training at the Academy
• Language pay for Spanish proficiency

What This Job Offers

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