DEPUTY SHERIFF- PATROL (ENTRY LEVEL)
Company: Lincoln County
Location: Newport
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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DEPUTY SHERIFF- PATROL (ENTRY LEVEL)
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DEPUTY SHERIFF- PATROL (ENTRY LEVEL)
Salary
$58,224.00 - $61,764.00 Annually
Location
Lincoln County, OR
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Sheriff's Office
Job Number
21-14 (103)
Closing
Continuous
+ Description
+ Benefits
Position Summary
Your job in the department is to . . .
Conduct law enforcement, crime prevention and investigation
activities relating to criminal law enforcement in the county.
Your job also involves . . .
Enforcement of traffic laws, serve arrest warrants and civil
process, respond to hazardous situations performed in stressful and
dangerous environments, complete comprehensive data entry to comply
with state and federal crime report statistic, excellent human
relations skills.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Intervene in disputes and maintain order:
+ Respond to hazardous situation performed in stressful and
dangerous environments.
+ Able to maintain composure and professionalism when faced with
abusive, violent and threatening individuals.
Issue citations to violators; make arrests; transport offenders in
custody to jail or institutions:
+ Serve arrest warrants and other civil process; take personal
property into possession as directed by a judge.
+ Detect and deter potential criminal acts including domestic
terrorism and reports such acts to the appropriate agency as
required.
Maintain records and prepare reports necessary for efficient
successful Investigations, crime prevention, prosecution, and
office procedurals:
+ Able to complete comprehensive data entry to comply with state
and federal crime reporting statistics.
+ Inform the public and answers inquiries regarding laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations.
+ Prepare media releases and may be required to speak to the media
for newspaper articles, or television and radio news programs.
Testify in court, grand jury, preliminary hearings and Department
of Motor Vehicle (DMV) hearings as a witness:
+ Must prepare and present the case in a prosecutorial role in
violation trials, including misdemeanor cases reduced to
violations.
Train other employees in specific areas of expertise, including
(but not limited to) patrol tactics, use of force, firearms,
tasers, defensive tactics and customer service:
+ Familiarize new employees in Sheriff's Office policies and
procedures, the geographical and cultural characteristics of the
assigned area, and general methods to use in various
situations.
Perform specialized assignments as needed according to the
employee's abilities and skills and the needs of the Sheriff's
Office:
+ These assignments include Marine Patrol, School Resource Deputy,
municipal contract deputy, civil process server, Forest Patrol,
bike patrol, Field Training Officer, Tactical Response Team member,
Investigations, Major Crimes Team, Major Crash Team and Search and
Rescue Team.
Provide boating safety, crime prevention and other law enforcement
related classes and lectures to the public:
+ Attend functions including city council meetings and neighborhood
groups to provide information relevant to respective
communities.
Conduct death investigations including those of natural causes,
accidental, and murder:
+ Is exposed to biohazards and communicable diseases inherent at
these and other scenes utilizing protective equipment.
+ Conduct death notifications to next of kin.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
2 - Limited supervision and training of small numbers of workers.
The nature of supervision is largely confined to scheduling work or
assigning tasks. (team leads)
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Education Level
1 - High School Diploma / GED
Specifics: Two years college level education in law enforcement or
related field preferred; at least 21 years of age and reside within
two hours of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; citizen of the US
within 18 months of hire.
Minimum Experience Level
None
Substitution Note: None
Certifications
Certification(s) required (list specifics below)
Specifics: Must meet minimum DPSST requirements. If non-certified
in Oregon, must be able to complete the 16-week academy at DPSST.
Required to obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS)
certification. Must achieve and maintain CPR/first aid
certification and become LEDS/NCIC certified
Driver's License
Oregon Driver's License required
Specifics: Position requires extensive use of county vehicles.
Desirable Qualifications: Must be free of conviction of a crime
designated under the law where the conviction occurred as being
punishable as a felony or as a crime for which a maximum term of
imprisonment of more than one (1) year may be imposed; or of
violating any law involving the unlawful use, possession, delivery,
or manufacture of a controlled substance, narcotic, or dangerous
drug. Dishonorable or undesirable discharge from the military is
cause for disqualification. Must be able to pass a law enforcement
background check. A psychological assessment will also be
administered. Must reside within two hours of the Lincoln County
Sheriff's Office.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge,
skills and/or abilities are listed below:
Knowledge of:
+ Administrative procedures, pertinent federal, state, and local
laws, and ordinances sufficient to carry out duties.
+ Familiarity with and able to use a variety of specialty software
including Sheriff's Office report writing software, Law Enforcement
Data System (LEDS) and Microsoft Office software.
Skill or ability to:
+ Use good writing skills to prepare technical reports qualified
for criminal prosecution, and excellent human relations skills to
employ lines of questioning and resolve(s) confrontation in a
professional and courteous manner.
+ Properly utilize police equipment such as handguns, rifles,
taser, OC spray, body worn camera and handcuffs.
+ Properly utilize police techniques, such as unarmed defense and
proper levels of use of force.
+ Conduct investigations, collect, evaluate ,and analyze facts and
to draw correct conclusions.
+ Handle extreme stress and make immediate decisions regarding life
and property.
+ Render credible testify in a court of law. Must be able to
perform the duties of a police/correction officer.
+ Carry out the full scope of the position. Ability to exercise
sound judgement in all situations.
+ Operate various camera systems including digital in-car camera
and body worn camera systems, operate vehicles at normal and high
speeds in all weather conditions under stress, operate radio
equipment, utilize less lethal tools, email, voicemail, and
computers including in-car Mobile Data Computers.
+ Obtain information through interrogations and observation and
prepare information suitable for court cases.
+ Cope with stressful, dangerous, and high liability situations
with respect to individual rights.
+ Be trusted with information that is highly sensitive and
confidential in nature.
+ Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing
to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the
county, using language and a format the audience will best
understand.
+ Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written
and verbal forms (e.g., work processing, texts, emails,
spreadsheets, department-specific software).
+ Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors,
colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Exhibit
a professional manner in dealing with others and working to
maintain constructive working relationships.
+ Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of
work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies,
and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work
schedules.
Job Conditions and Physical Demands
Job Conditions: Shift work: days, swing, graveyard, rotating
shifts, work on holidays, varying days off. Work is mainly
outdoors, hazardous, and potential high risk involved. Occasional
contact with violent and combative individuals. Exposure to abusive
language and threats. Potential for contact with persons infected
with a variety of communicable diseases including Hepatitis B, HIV
and AIDS. Is exposed to graphic and traumatic crime and crash
scenes. Subject to call back at any time, including days off and
holidays. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions for extended
periods. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with
exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen,
odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise
extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic
hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence,
disease, or pathogenic substances.
Work Location: Lincoln County
Travel: Position requires extensive use of county vehicles.
Requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to operate police
equipment, weapons, firefighting equipment, boats and marine
equipment; visual acuity necessary for performing necessary
functions of the job; ambulatory ability to walk and run while at
work.
Ability to subdue a resistive or combative individual. Requires
speech and auditory abilities sufficient to carry on conversations
and project voice among large crowds. Sufficient hand/eye
coordination to operate a computer keyboard and recognize words and
numbers. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions for extended
periods.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
+ Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate
physical effort in light to heavy work, typically involving some
combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and
which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of
objects and materials of moderate to heavy weight (12-75
pounds).
+ Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and
discrimination. Most tasks require oral communications ability.
Most tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate
sounds.
+ Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with
exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen,
odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise
extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic
hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence,
disease, or pathogenic substances.
Reasonable Accommodations
Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations
as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job
description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work,
knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of
the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.
Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including
vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental,
vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other
optional insurances are availablE. PERS retirement plan is provided
to employees who are required to carry a gun. For other employees
in the LCDA unit, there is a 401K retirement plan with a current
County contribution of 11%.
Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours
per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee
benefits.
Agency
Lincoln County
Address
210 SW Second St. Newport, Oregon, 97365
Phone
541-265-4157 541-265-0375
Website
http://www.co.lincoln.or.us
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