Law Enforcement Deputy

Travis County•Austin, TX

13h•$72,141•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement duties to protect lives, property and rights of citizens of Travis County by patrolling assigned districts to enforce local, state and federal laws. Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, conducting preliminary investigative work and serving warrants. Travis County offers a premier Total Rewards package that includes a highly rated retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, 12 company holidays, personal holidays, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, and a free employee health care clinic. Multiple positions are available! This is a job classification within the POPS TCSO family and is considered an entry level position in the Law Enforcement Bureau. Duties require substantial degree of initiative and independent judgment necessary to take control of dynamic situations. This classification requires a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must be 21 years of age
High school Diploma or GED
Must qualify with a weapon annually in accordance with Departmental Standards
Must meet the Physical Readiness Testing requirements according to TCSO policy
Must possess basic Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE.
Possess a valid Drivers' License.
Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.
Knowledge of: Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, transportation code and other state Statutes and County ordinances.
Applicable county policies including but not limited to Travis County Civil Service Rules, The Travis County Employee handbook, TCSO policies and procedures.
Department organization and function.
Basic Microsoft office.
Must have good interpersonal and public relations skills (experience or training in public speaking is desirable)
good judgment, decision making and critical thinking skills are required.
Must be able to understand, interpret and properly apply court order, relevant State statutes including the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, State Jail Standards and all other statutes, ordinances, policies and procedures required to perform essential job duties assigned.
Preparing official documents required to perform assigned functions, including but not limited to interoffice memorandums, letters to other agencies, affidavits, investigative reports and case filing documents.(Creating clear, concise and grammatically correct documents).
Must maintain a professional demeanor, to include good interpersonal and public relations skills.
Must be proficient in the use of defensive tactics requiring physical force including the use of intermediate impact weapons and firearms.
Must be proficient in the following: computer operations, vehicle operations, radio communications, scene management and resolution; gaining and maintaining control of persons and investigation and evidence control
Must be proficient in map reading skills with situational awareness of assigned district.
Ability to: Control emotions and focus on the professional duties and obligations in all circumstances regardless of provocations or stresses encountered.
Listen effectively by using good listening techniques.
Communicate necessary information to others in a calm, clear, dispassionate and purposeful speaking voice in all circumstances.
Create accurate, clear, concise, comprehensive, relevant and grammatically correct documents.
Work with employees and citizens from diverse population groups in order to comply with the department mission and best serve the public interest.
Focus personal and team efforts toward continuous performance improvement.
Actively seek opportunities to increase and improve knowledge skill and abilities needed to improve personal performance.
Use interpersonal skills to foster positive working relationships with team members (peers, supervisors, and subordinates) required to provide superior services in the public interest.
Take appropriate action to accomplish assigned duties and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Use appropriate physical force, including deadly force, when necessary to prevent the imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to others or self.
Respond to unexpected situations in a reasonable manner.
Maintain physical endurance and agility.
Must be able to partially lift and drag an average weight person of 150lbs, a distance of 75 feet for the evacuation of individuals unable to assist themselves during emergencies; must be able to physically restrain hostile and combative subjects; must be able to participate in defensive tactics training and annual refresher training.
Must be able to work any shift and extended hours related to emergency situations; work hours are subject to change with little or no notice.
Must be able to communicate in clear English during emergencies.
Vision: Must have sufficient vision without glasses to defend self and others, and perform mandatory life safety functions. Dual vision is required. All officers are required to take and pass vision tests each year. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 or better with uncorrected vision of 20/200 or better. Corrected visual acuity should be at least 20/20 (both eyes) and 20/40 (each eye). For applicants who have completed refractive surgery to correct vision, the operating physician must complete a Corrected Vision Surgical Form.
Hearing: Must have normal hearing in both ears. Hearing sensitivity thresholds are within 25 dB measured at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000Hz and 3000Hz averaged together. If a person does not have normal hearing a medical specialist evaluation is required in order for the candidate to be considered for hire.
Seizure Disorder : Uncontrolled seizures of any kind are disqualifying. Applicants with a history of a seizure must be able to control the disorder by medication, be seizure free for one year and sign the Notification, understanding and commitment.

Nice To Haves

experience or training in public speaking is desirable

Responsibilities

Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, patrolling lake areas by boat or on horseback to promote and foster good community relations with the public.
Patrols assigned areas; maintains situational awareness of area for crime prevention.
Responds day or night to emergency calls and routine complaints.
Records offenses and accidents and facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Identifies, pursues and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Interviews complainants, witnesses and defendants; prepares appropriate charges to book arrested suspects.
Reviews and investigates accidents and incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
Monitors, notes, reports and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Serves warrants, makes arrests and starts booking procedures on arrested individuals.
Assumes control and responsibility at crime scene by directing/assigning duties to patrol and crime crime scene officers.
Collects and submits evidence; may be required to photograph major fatality accidents.
Locates fugitives, develops informants, and conducts surveillance and search and seizures.
Provides vehicular traffic control and enforcement (tickets and warnings).
Responds to and investigates traffic accidents; renders first aid as required.
Issues traffic citations, directs traffic; investigates traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property.
Serves court processes.
Testifies in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
Files charges with the County and District Attorney Offices.
Prepares sworn affidavits for the issuance or of actual execution of search warrants.
May be required to provide training or teach throughout the community.
Coordinates and implements in-service training programs for departmental personnel.
Prepares and delivers presentations to public sector students and civic groups.
Performs administrative duties as required.
Provides assistance to qualified recipients of various crime programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.