Full-Time Deputy Sheriff

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This posting for Deputy   Sheriff I is a “continuous posting.” This means that the Sheriff’s   Office is accepting applications for this position, even though there may not   be any openings at this time. Therefore, please do not call or visit the   Sheriff’s Office to check the status of your application. If you are selected   to continue in the application process, you will be contacted. Attempts by   you to check the status of your application may prevent you from being   considered for future openings.

Patrols an assigned area of the county, inspects troublesome areas and   businesses.

Answers complaint calls and investigates crimes and incidents.

Interviews victims, witnesses and suspects, gathers evidence and prepares   cases for court.

Fingerprints crime scenes as needed.

Serves legal papers, uses directories and other means to locate designated   parties, explains briefly the meaning of papers served and makes arrests and   issues citations as necessary.

Serves as court bailiff as needed.

Provides mental patient, juvenile and prisoner transportation as directed.

Cooperates with other law enforcement officers and other governmental   agencies in conducting investigations and arrests.

Appears in court as witness to give testimony.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

Bachelor’s Degree, and 1 to 2 years of experience in law enforcement work; or   any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the   required skills, knowledge and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of the following certificate is required: Basic Law Enforcement   Certification from the N.C. Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards   Commission. If the certification is not held at time of assignment it must be   obtained within 1 year.

Possess a valid North Carolina Drivers License.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of   machinery and equipment including computers, radios, pagers, copiers, cameras,   TVs. VCRs, telephones, scanners, firearms, etc. Must be physically able to   operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 300 pounds of force   occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of   force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy   Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily   observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether   similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or   signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving   instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, letters,   memos and permits, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence,   reports, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of   punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak   before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or   scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and   draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical   instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract   and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to   explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to   communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and   professional languages, including law enforcement terminology and emergency   response codes.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to   add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper   length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly   and accurately in using law enforcement equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as   office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors   and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond   giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under   stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress and in emergency   situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking:   expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving   nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via a telephone and   two-way radio.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Knowledge of Job: Has knowledge of modern law enforcement practices,   procedures and investigation techniques. Has knowledge of County, state and   federal laws pertaining to law enforcement. Has working knowledge of the   content and purpose of legal papers and the practices involved in serving   them. Has working knowledge of the standard techniques of criminal   identification and fingerprint practices, records and equipment. Is able to   exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt   quick, effective and reasonable courses of action. Is able to present court   testimony effectively. Is skilled to use firearms and other law enforcement   equipment. Is able to exercise tact and firmness in frequent public contact.   Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as   necessitated by work assignments.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercis¬ing duties   and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any   quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high   quality communication and interacts with all County agencies, co workers and   the general public.

Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and   responsibilities as described under “Specific Duties and   Responsibilities.”

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting   deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with   directives, County policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts   accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human   and conceptual areas.

Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to Sheriff’s office policies   and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to   higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self reliant and self   starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives   to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction   for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.   Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision   objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to   problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed   and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks   expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and   alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to   meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and   direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e.,   poor communications, variance with Sheriff’s office policy or procedures,   etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation   between all staff persons and agencies within the County.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for   mutual and Sheriff’s benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among   all employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships   with employees, staffers and managers in other agencies, representatives from   organizations, and the general public so as to maintain good will toward the   Sheriff’s office and project a good professional image. Tactfully and   effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other agencies   and persons in order to maintain good will within the County. Interacts   effectively with fellow employees, supervisor, professionals and the general   public.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes   priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time   management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time   of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule   accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time.   Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated   schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings, deadlines and events.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards   established by the Sheriff and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the   standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.