Spokane County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff
Last updated on May 05, 2026
PST Partner Agency since October 01, 2015
Vacancies: 2
Important Information
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Spokane County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff-Entry Level!
The closing deadline for the next round of processing is 11:59 PM Pacific on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Applicants must complete both the Law Enforcement Written Exam & the Washington Physical Ability Test (PAT) with Public Safety Testing prior to submitting an application with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
NOTE: Written exam scores are accepted for 12 months and PAT scores are accepted for six (6) months from the date(s) of your test(s) to the date of your application.
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The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is also actively hiring Deputy Sheriff-Intermediate Laterals and Deputy Sheriff-Laterals!
* * * LATERAL APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO TEST THRU PUBLIC SAFETY TESTING. * * *
Lateral applicants need to apply directly with the Sheriff's Office. You can find more information online by visiting: SpokaneSheriff.info.
All job postings are currently closed for application as Spokane County transitions to a new platform for managing applications. Email CS@SpokaneCounty.gov to be notified via email when applications are again being accepted.
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To speak with a recruiter, please email your contact information to recruiting@spokanesheriff.org or visit our recruiting website: SpokaneSheriff.info
For information regarding the application process, please contact Spokane County Civil Service at 509-477-4711, Option 2.
*There is no residency requirement to work for the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. Employees are not required to live within the county limits.
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Spokane County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff Requirements
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| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. Applicants are eligible to apply for the Deputy Sheriff-Entry Level position once they’ve passed the written exam with Public Safety Testing; however, the PAT is still a required portion of the application process. If a physical ability test is not completed with Public Safety Testing, one will be completed directly with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office/Spokane County Civil Service. UPDATED SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Applicants will be required to complete the Public Safety Testing (PST) Washington Physical Ability Test (PAT) with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office if they have not completed one with PST. Applicants may be re-tested throughout the hiring process. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 14 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | With or without corrective devices. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement |
Applicants must have obtained experience in at least one of the following categories: -at least 60 semester credit hours or 90 quarter hours from an accredited college institution -an A.A. degree or higher from an accredited college institution -an equivalent to at least 2-years full-time work experience (military experience qualifies as professional work experience)
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| Veterans Preference Points | Veteran's Preference Points in accordance to RCW 41.04.010. DD-214 Member Form 4 must be submitted with Spokane County application. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | After Spokane County receives passing grades from Public Safety Testing, you will be sent an email with further instructions. Applicants with passing written and PAT scores must complete the Public Safety Testing Personal History Statement (PHS). | ||
Spokane County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff 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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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 14 days of passing required exam(s)
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
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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.
