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January 04, 2013

King County Sheriff's Office

Position Title: Entry Level Sheriff's Deputy
Position Type: Sheriff
Closing Date: 12/31/2013
Job Description
KING COUNTY SHERIFF
516 THIRD AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104

http://www.kingcountysheriffjobs.com

Updated: August 01, 2012

KCSO is now hiring!

King County Sheriff’s Office is actively recruiting for positions to be filled in 2013.

King County Sheriff’s Office website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Careers/Deputy.aspx.

Classification: Entry-Level Sheriff’s Deputy

Salary Information:
Base salary range from $5,023 per month (entry) to $7,033 per month after five years. Education incentives, longevity pay and premium pay apply depending upon assignment.

Benefit Information:

Medical insurance funded (90%) after meeting annual deductible and attaining gold status
Fully paid dental, vision and basic life insurance for you and all of your dependents
Take home vehicle upon completion of probation
All uniforms and equipment provided
LEOFF 2 retirement
Optional deferred compensation program
Paid vacation and sick time

Current Hiring Status:
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.

KCSO hires continuously
Applicant Contact Person:
Name: Recruiter
Email: kcso.recruiter@kingcounty.gov

Department Information:
KCSO's 1070 employees (660 commissioned, 410 non-commissioned) function under four core values: leadership, integrity, service and teamwork. We are a full-service law enforcement agency for unincorporated King County, 12 cities and towns, the local and regional transit systems and the King County Airport. KCSO has four divisions: Field Operations (all uniformed patrol functions), Special Operations (SWAT, K9, Marine Unit, Helicopters, Search & Rescue), Criminal Investigations (detective positions investigating a wide variety of crimes) and Technical Services (911 call center, computer services). Deputies may choose from a variety of work environments ranging from urban to suburban and rural. Commissioned deputies assigned to patrol work eight hour shifts on a 5-2, 5-3 schedule.

City/County/Area Information:
Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the United States. With more than 1.8 million people, it also ranks as the 14th most populous county in the nation. King County (and the county seat, Seattle) is home to four professional sports teams, several concert and theater venues, ten colleges and universities, Starbucks, Boeing, 25,000 acres of parks and 175 miles of trails.

Population:
500,000

Department Size:
1070 (660 commissioned, 410 non-commissioned)

Additional Information
To apply and sign up for pre-employment testing, go to http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and click on "Law Enforcement Jobs." Select the department and read over all the department information and requirements and if qualified, select a testing location and a time and date for testing on the website calendar. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to testing for check-in. For questions concerning the testing process, please contact NTN Support at 866-563-3882.

Job Requirements
  • Age 20 for testing/21 by date of hire
  • Education High School Grad/GED
  • Experience Entry Level
  • Additional Requirement :
    US Citizen: Yes (at time of application);

    Valid Washington Driver’s License at time of hire.

    Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes;

    Vision: Normal color vision (based on the Ishihara standard range of normal color vision as determined by the medical exam)

    Uncorrected vision of 20/100 or better, correctable to 20/30 with the use of glasses, hard contact lenses or soft contacts you have worn for less than one year OR

    Corrected vision to 20/30 or better with soft contact lenses you have worn for at least one year (in this case there is no uncorrected vision standard) OR

    Uncorrected vision of 20/30 or better.

    College: None;

    Multiple Scores from Same Applicant:
    We consider the highest score received within the past one year.
  • Salary Information
    Entry Level Salary: $5023   monthly
    Top Pay: $7033   monthly

    Contact Information

    Jim Patten
    jpatten@nationaltestingnetwork.com
    King County Sheriff's Office
    516 Third Ave
    Seattle, Washington 98104
    ph: (866)563-3882


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