Island County Sheriff's Office - Jail/Corrections
Last updated on August 06, 2024
PST Partner Agency since December 17, 2014
Vacancies: 2
Important Information
Do you want to live and work on Whidbey Island? We have four openings for Corrections Deputy so don't forget to send your PST scores to Island County.
We are part of the NeoGov system so applying is easy. When you test be sure to submit your PST scores to Island County (and complete your Personal History Statement) then complete Island County's on line application https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/islandcounty .
If you are scheduled to take the PST test you can fill out the employment application when you see an opening posted – you don't need to wait until you get your PST scores - I will receive them once you pass the PST test and submit your scores to Island County. This process can move quickly so you should too!
Feel free to contact Nicole Wheat, Chief Examiner, by email (nr.wheat@islandcountywa.gov) or telephone (360-679-7379 - leave a message) if you have any questions about the process, the positions or our community.
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Island County Sheriff's Office - Jail/Corrections Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must meet correctable to 20/20 and meet minimum medical and health standards. | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Basic Corrections Academy Certification | Basic Corrections Officer Academy and Field Training Officer training must be completed within one year of hire date. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | No | ||
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| Other | Candidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Island County Sheriff's Office - Jail/Corrections Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Island County Sheriff's Office - Jail/Corrections
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
Other Island County Sheriff's Office positions
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
