Deputy Sheriff

Project County of Burleigh•Bismarck, ND

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff performs general police work in an assigned district, including preventing and detecting crime and protecting life and property. The role carries out routine duties in accordance with applicable rules and regulations under the supervision of the Sheriff and the immediate supervision of a superior deputy. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and includes full benefits. Salary is $28.02–$31.10 per hour, Grade 7. The anticipated start date is January 4, 2027. Applications are due by November 16, 2026, at 5:00 CST, and interviews are scheduled to begin November 18, 2026. The job requires successful completion of the selection process, including a physical and psychological examination, drug screening, reference checks, and standard background and criminal-record checks. Candidates must already be authorized to work permanently in the United States; Burleigh County does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or 60 semester hours of college credit with a GPA of at least 2.0 from an accredited college or university, validated by transcripts; OR three years of full-time continuous active-duty military experience; OR three years of experience as a law enforcement officer; OR three years of experience as a detention officer with Burleigh Morton County Detention Center; OR four years of service with the state National Guard.
Valid driver’s license.
Must already be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.
Successfully complete the pre-interview and interview process, reference checks, physical and psychological examinations, drug screening, and standard background and criminal-record checks.
Ability to perform essential functions, with or without accommodation, including lifting, extended walking, carrying and dragging objects, climbing, moving through openings, jumping over obstacles, and using body force to gain entry.

Responsibilities

Protect life and property, prevent and detect crimes, make arrests, respond to calls for assistance, and pursue and subdue resisting suspects.
Perform rescue operations and transport detainees, prisoners, and committed mental patients using appropriate restraints.
Communicate effectively with the public and personnel, mediate disputes, and present evidence and information in court.
Conduct criminal investigations, provide intelligence services and technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and potentially enforce state and federal narcotics laws.
Complete routine duties in accordance with rules and regulations, including reports and documentation related to patrol, investigations, warrant service, inmate transport, and property checks.
Pursue fleeing suspects, make arrests, and restrain suspects, forcibly if necessary.
Operate a law enforcement vehicle in varied weather conditions and during emergencies.
Perform rescue operations at accidents, emergencies, and disasters.
Load, unload, and fire agency firearms under stress and in justifiable circumstances.
Gather information in criminal and administrative investigations by interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects and obtaining their statements.
Assess reasonable suspicion and determine probable cause to search and arrest when necessary.
Prepare investigative reports and communicate with law enforcement officials, court officials, and members of the public.
Search people, including unclothed suspects or inmates, with possible exposure to bodily fluids and wastes; search vehicles, mail items, and concealable objects; and detect and collect evidence.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.