Deputy Sheriff - Institutions

Marion County requires onsite work. Remote work is not available.

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

The Marion County Sheriffs Office is seeking both trainee and certified applicants to join our Institutions team as a Deputy Sheriff. The Marion County Sheriffs Office is a fullservice law enforcement agency consisting of four operational divisions: Community Corrections Enforcement Institutions and Operations. Institutions deputies provide 24hour supervision monitor all adults in custody and facilitate programs/services for pretrial and sentenced adults in custody.

• Certification 8 4 for intermediate and 4 for advanced)
• Bilingual 5
• Field Training Officer 5
• Instructor 5
• Cell Extraction 5
• SWAT Team 5
• Longevity Pay

• Medical and dental insurance with generous employer contribution (Marion County pays 95
• PERS & OPSRP Retirement (Marion County pays employees 6 contribution)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 1 paid commissioners day per year
• 2 paid personal holidays per year
• Paid training program with accelerated field training for qualifying lateral applicants

• Employer provided Group Term Life Insurance
• Employer provided LongTerm Disability Plan
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary ShortTerm Disability
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Medical Trust with employer contributions

• Maintains security sanitation health and medical standards by supervising adults in custody (AICs).
• Ensures due process rights of AICs in disciplinary matters and that AIC rights to the legal system are maintained.
• Ensures that AICs have access to materials services and privileges according to the law.
• Adheres to implements and enforces jobrelated rules policies procedures and post orders in a manner which promotes the safe secure and orderly operation of the facility.
• Attends and participates in facility and unit briefings meetings and training.
• Initiates and maintains neat accurate and complete reports memos disciplinary reports logbooks and unit rosters.
• Works in a twentyfour 24 hour seven 7 day a week facility which may require working day swing and night shifts weekends holidays and overtime.
• Remains constantly alert and observant the entire shift.
• Controls access to and egress from the facility.
• Conducts visual AIC welfare checks and counts equipment and facility structural inspections.
• Conducts tactileclothed and visualunclothed searches of AICs to discover contraband and to ensure AIC welfare while incarcerated.
• Conducts area searches to detect contraband or deficiencies in the security systems or physical structure of the facility.
• Transports and escorts AICs inside and outside the facility.
• Responds to and assists other staff in managing a variety of emergency situations.
• Uses approved facility restraints in the control of AICs.
• Operates firefighting equipment in the suppression of institutional fires.
• Maintains and uses firearms.
• Monitors audio traffic on the radios telephones and intercommunication systems and acts as the central dispatch for the entire facility in routine and emergency situations.
• Controls issues and records issuance of keys and radios.
• Monitors auditory and visual emergency alarm systems.
• Coordinates directly with the incident commander during emergency situations.
• Uses audiovisual surveillance equipment to monitor movement in the hallways of the facility.
• Verbally provides instructions and orders to adults in custody over the intercom for the safe secure and orderly operation of the facility.

• United States Citizen within one year of employment
• At least 21 years of age at the time of employment (Marion County Sheriffs Office will consider applicants who are age 20 if they meet the qualifications of the position and are age 21 within 90 days from the recruitment close date.
• Declared by a physician as able to perform the physical duties required by the occupation.
• Of good moral fitness without legal conduct involving moral turpitude dishonesty fraud deceit misrepresentation and conviction of drug and/or sex crimes.
• Information regarding the minimum qualifications and physical requirements for Oregon law enforcement officers is available in sectionof the Oregon Administrative Rules.

• Must possess a valid Oregon drivers license or obtain within 30 days of hire. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: for this position are subject to an extensive background investigation.
• Finalist will be required to pass a psychological and physical exam.
• Ability to hold aim and discharge firearm with sufficient accuracy to maintain minimum department qualifications.
• Must complete Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) within first year of employment.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a preemployment drug screen including testing for . The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: position normally works rotating shifts split shifts or other alternative work schedules.

1. Meets trainee level requirements; AND has eighteen months of experience as a corrections officer or deputy; OR any satisfactory combination of work education training or experience relevant to the position as determined by Marion County; AND
2. Possess a Basic Corrections Officer certification from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). If in possession of an outofstate Corrections Officer certification must attend and pass the DPSST Career Officer Development Course within one year of hire. Successful outofstate applicants are hired at the Deputy Sheriff Trainee level and wage range until Oregon certification is achieved.

1. Applicants must completeONEof the following academic proficiencies:
   • Recent (within the past twelve months) REACT test withNational Testing Network (NTN); OR
   • Possess a fouryear postsecondary degree issued by an accredited degreegranting college or university recognized by the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization under the provisions of ORS 348604; OR
   • Successfully completed training resulting in the award of Basic Corrections certification from Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
2. Applicants must completeONEof the following physical proficiencies:
   • Recent (within the past twelve months) Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) completed time from an Oregon Law Enforcement organization or authorized testing agency (NTN); OR
   • Recent (within the past twelve months) Physical Abilities Test (PAT) completed time from a Military or Law Enforcement related source; OR
   • Successfully completed training resulting in the award of Basic Corrections certification from Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
3. Applicants must complete the NEOGOV (Marion County Sheriffs Office) application.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program fulltime employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hireyou will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an EVerify employer and will use EVerify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235 and OARand. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215; OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a nonservice connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at County is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation through Human Resources in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please emailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.