Law Enforcement Officer Position

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Deputy Sheriff

 

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Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Last updated on March 27, 2024
PST Partner Agency since March 02, 2016

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, 10 F/T Dispatch-Corrections Officers, 4- 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 - Lateral Deputy Sheriff has 2 vacancies.

We currently have 2 open positions “The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.”

Salary Information

$4762.28 - $5101.95

Benefit Information

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

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Deputy Sheriff Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
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.

Minimum Age 21
Citizenship Yes
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult No adult felony convictions at any time.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis
College Requirement No
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification or equivalency.
Other

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Lateral 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 1 or more traffic crime convictions in last 2 years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc.).
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past 2 years.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within past 2 year(s).
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
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 Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Financial
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Deputy Sheriff

PO Box 65
64 Main St.
Cathlamet, WA 98612 Wahkiakum County
360.795.3242

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required


Other Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office positions

Deputy Sheriff
Dispatcher
Jail/Corrections