Job Description

Posting number: 8902

Department: Sheriff

Division: Patrol

Job classification: Criminal Deputy

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement

Jackson County Employment Opportunity

This recruitment is for a Criminal Deputy – Lateral position for those applicants who are currently certified through DPSST as an Oregon Police-Certified Law Enforcement Officer.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Examples of duties

Qualifications

I. Position Summary

Serves as a sworn police officer to patrol highways and waterways of county, enforce laws, investigate crimes.

II. Examples of Essential Position Duties ( The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Enforces criminal, traffic, marine, game, park laws in accordance with state law and county ordinances.
• Responds to calls for service in accordance with department policies, assesses and controls situations, secures the scene, determines what additional resources are needed, and reestablishes normal functions.
• Arrests individuals, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints. Subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers, chemical agents and weapons and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
• Operates law enforcement vehicles during both the day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow.
• Provides traffic enforcement and control, motorist assistance, crowd control, and assistance to disabled persons. Conducts welfare checks, makes death notifications, and serves and enforces court orders and civil processes.
• Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.
• Engages in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol and physically checking doors and windows to ensure they are secure. Provides visible patrol presence allowing for public access and for crime detection and deterrence.
• Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic and standing for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from unsafe areas. May encounter situations that involve hazardous materials, body fluids, communicable diseases, seriously injured persons with traumatic injuries and/or deceased persons.
• Loads, unloads, aims and fires handguns, rifles and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions and under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in department standards.
• Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers. Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches and photographs, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations and distributes according to policy.
• Detects, collects and processes evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
• Assimilates information to obtain a search warrant or arrest warrant and executes warrant.
• Reads, comprehends, and complies with or enforces legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants, department policies and procedures, and labor agreements.
• Processes and transports prisoners, detoxification holds and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.
• Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications. Effectively communicates with people, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
• Demonstrates communication skills in court, grand jury and other formal settings. Prepares for trial/hearings, presents physical evidence and visual aids. Communicates effectively with other agencies in the coordination of activities and investigations. Provides information to the media.
• Coordinates searches for lost or missing persons. Coordinates rescue missions and other tasks related to search and rescue activities.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III. Minimum Requirements( Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

• Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Must be 21 years old and a United States citizen.
• Shall not have a criminal history or background which prohibits receiving certification through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Must pass an entry-level employment examination, in-depth background investigation (including credit check), and complete physical examination. May be required to pass a psychological evaluation and pre-employment drug screen.

IV. Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Position requires the ability to learn and apply Oregon criminal and traffic laws and rules of search and seizure, arrests, evidence, and use of force; ability to learn department rules, procedures, patrol principals and techniques; ability to deal with the criminal element and the public in stressful and non-stressful situations; ability to endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment; ability to subdue aggressive individuals; ability to lift, drag or carry heavy objects; ability to climb over and pull oneself over obstacles; ability to climb through openings and crawl in confined areas; ability to jump over obstacles, ditches, and streams; ability to balance on uneven surfaces; ability to use body force to gain entrance through barriers; ability to listen, evaluate and analyze facts and draw correct conclusions promptly; ability to understand and carry out instructions promptly; ability to speak and write effectively; ability to record information clearly and concisely; ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and draw simple diagrams; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

Physical Demands ( Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Requires the ability to exert moderate to extensive amount of physical effort involving stooping, crouching, climbing and lifting; must maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations and communicating with others; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs or body to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements such as use of law enforcement equipment, data entry and/or use of other office equipment or supplies; must be able to perceive forms and colors; requires driving and the ability to operate motor vehicles. Tasks involve frequent walking over rugged terrain and on steep slopes, standing, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds, pushing carts up to 200 pounds, and some climbing. Tasks are regularly performed outdoors with exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wetness, dust, odors, and vehicular exhaust fumes. Must be able to work in areas populated with noxious plants and wildlife. Requires driving.

Working Conditions ( Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Work is performed in a variety of settings including a jail, office, outdoor environments, and in a vehicle and may include exposure to adverse weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, sleet, hail, dangerous or unpleasant conditions and substances, including noise, dust, chemicals, paint, traffic hazards, noxious plants and wildlife. May include exposure to disruptive and combative people.

V. Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.

Supplemental information

ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer

In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and its amendments, Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. A person who requires an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Office, Attn. ADA Coordinator, at (541) 774-6036 or by TTY/TDD 711 or (800) 735-2900 as far in advance as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled need.

Jackson County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.

Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.