Law Enforcement Officer Position

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

 

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Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

Last updated on April 05, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Vacancies: 2

Community Information

Wahkiakum County is a rural community located on the Columbia River, one hour from the coast in SW Washington.

Department Information

9 Full Time Sworn Law Enforcement Officers, 8 F/T Dispatch-Corrections Officers, 8- Reserve Deputies

Job Description

Patrols the county responding to emergency calls, enforcing both state law and local ordinances and marine patrol on the Columbia river.. We also have a contract with our local town and provide law enforcement for the town of Cathlamet where we also enforce town ordinances. We work a lot with State Patrol, Fish and Wild life and Department of Natural Resources.

Area Information

County: Wahkiakum
Population: 4,200
# of Staff: 19

Hiring Status

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff has 2 vacancies.

Number of Current Vacancies: 1


Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office is in the process of creating an eligibility list for future vacancies.

Salary Information

$4762.28 /Mo. (Step 1 of 3)

$4762.28 to $5101.95 for lateral depending on experience

Benefit Information

Full Medical, Dental, Vision with county paying up to $1650.00

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) No, not required (may be required later)
Minimum Age 21
Citizenship Yes
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required A valid Washington State driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
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
Veterans Preference Points Yes
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider all the scores from the same applicant
Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Wahkiakum 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.

Category Disqualifier
Driving
Automatic Any criminal traffic conviction within the past 3 (three) years. Violation examples include: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving, or Hit & Run Driving.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal use of dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose more than 1 time(s) in lifetime, and no use within the past 2 years.
Automatic Any use of illegal drugs while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Any use of illegal drugs in the last 2 years.
Automatic Any illegal use of methamphetamines, opiates.
Automatic Any participation in the manufacture, selling, offering to sell, distribution or transporting for sale any illegal drugs/narcotics.
Automatic Any use of hallucinogenic drugs (mushrooms, LSD, PCP, etc.) within the past one (1) year. No more than 1 (one) uses total.
Automatic Illegal use of 3 (three) or more different controlled substances.
Automatic Any other illegal drug use or pattern of prescription drug abuse.
Potential Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
Automatic 2 (two) or more terminations, or leaving employer in lieu of termination.
Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.

Contact Information

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

64 Main Street
Post Office Box 65
Cathlamet, WA 98612 Wahkiakum County
360-795-3242

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)


Other Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office positions

Dispatcher
Jail/Corrections
Lateral Deputy Sheriff