Sheriff's Office Deputy

County Of Albemarle•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement services for the Sheriff’s Office to protect the lives, property, and rights of the public. The work involves personal danger and requires the ability to act without immediate supervision and exercise independent judgment during emergencies. Deputies maintain order, security, and decorum in courtrooms; protect judges, juries, courtroom participants, and the public; serve legal process; enforce court orders; and safely transport adult and juvenile prisoners to and from court and correctional facilities.

Requirements

Must be a certified law enforcement officer and Virginia Certified Officer, or participate in the Academy to obtain required credentials if selected without them.
High school graduation or GED.
Pass a physical agility test.
Possess or be eligible for a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Have no felony convictions and/or habitual misdemeanors.
Pass an extensive background investigation, including polygraph, psychological, medical, and drug screening.
Successfully complete appropriate training prescribed by the Commonwealth of Virginia for this level position.
Participate in ongoing training in criminal and civil law.
Knowledge of law enforcement methods, or ability to acquire and apply that knowledge.
General knowledge of courtroom security methods, practices, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public.
Ability to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
Skill in firearms, defensive tactics, and operating motor vehicles.
Physical ability to perform job tasks.
Knowledge of county geography and the location of important landmarks and buildings.
Knowledge of criminal and civil law.
The physical agility test includes one flight of stairs up and down, two tire flips, carrying two 40-pound dumbbells the length of the garage, squat press and throwing an 8-pound medicine ball 10 times, and completing a cone agility drill in under three minutes.

Responsibilities

Provide courtroom security and enforce courtroom rules and regulations.
Observe behavior to help ensure the safety of judges and courtroom attendees; take custody and control of individuals in court.
Conduct building security checks; screen people and personal items; search courtrooms for weapons or other dangerous objects.
Set up video equipment for hearings.
Search prisoners, apply restraints, and escort prisoners between holding cells and courtrooms.
Serve subpoenas, warrants, orders of arrest, and other official court papers; execute wage garnishments, property seizures, and eviction notices.
Transport prisoners between local and non-local jurisdictions and extradite fugitives from other states to Virginia.
Locate, levy, and seize property and conduct public auctions.
Use bodily force when necessary to enter barriers to search for or seize a person or property; make arrests, forcibly if necessary.
Investigate threats to judges, bomb threats, and suspicious packages; investigate, locate, and apprehend fugitives.
Assist in searches for missing individuals.
Attend regular in-service training to maintain state certification and assist with Sheriff’s Office accreditation.
Patrol and enforce criminal laws; provide backup to the Police Department during criminal or traffic investigations.
Testify in court in connection with arrests and citations.
Perform related tasks as required.