Enforcement Deputy-Entry

Announcement # 2023-020 Closing Date : Open Until Filled Salary Range : $4609.00 - $6752.00 per month, plus additional pay for DPSST certification. The ENFORCEMENT DEPUTY-ENTRY position is full-time, 40 hours (plus regular required overtime) on a rotating shift basis (day/swing/night), Civil Service, and Union Represented. Veterans and those who have never worked in the field are encouraged to apply. Please read this entire announcement, you must complete and successfully pass all portions of the required process in order to be considered. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is looking for entry-level Enforcement Deputies to be a part of the team dedicated to solving community problems, the reduction of crime, and the preservation of laws, ordinances and the constitutional rights of all people within our jurisdiction. DUTIES : Conduct law enforcement and crime prevention and investigation activities relating to criminal law enforcement in the County. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE : High school graduate, preferably with additional college level education in the field of law enforcement, equivalent to an Associate's Degree. Preference given for work experience in a law enforcement setting. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the described duties may be acceptable. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment, DPSST certification as a Police Officer. Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, Law Enforcement Data System certification (LEDS). Possession of, or ability to obtain within three (3) months of employment, a current first aid/CPR card. Possession of an appropriate Oregon motor vehicle operator's license and must be insurable under the County's liability coverage. SPECIAL NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS : Must be 21 years of age and be a citizen of the United States. Must be free of criminal convictions which would affect DPSST certification or which would violate any other County policy. Successfully pass a hand gun qualification course two-four times per year or as dictated by the Sheriff. The hiring process includes a comprehensive personal history background inquiry as well