Deputy Sheriff

**$10K Hiring Bonus**

**THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENTLY CERTIFIED VIRGINIA JAIL OFFICER/DEPUTY APPLICANTS.**

Deputy Sheriff I

**An Overview**
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is recruiting current Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services **certified Jail Officer/Deputy** applicants who wish to take their experience to the next level by serving as a Deputy Sheriff I. Applicants for this position should possess a desire to become fully DCJS law enforcement certified.

Deputy Sheriffs primarily work in the Office’s direct supervision Adult Detention Center, which houses approximately 350 adult inmates. Deputies manage inmate living units, handle inmate discipline, respond to inmate requests, supervise inmates’ day-to-day activities, and resolve various problems.

All newly hired jail deputies work a 12.5-hour shift of either days or nights. All shifts work approximately 15 days per month which totals 87.5 hours every two-week pay period.

**Application Review Schedule**
This position is advertised on a continuous basis. Applications for this position will be reviewed on a bi-weekly schedule and qualified applicants will be contacted to begin the hiring process.

**What You Should Bring**
Integrity - The Alexandria Sheriff's Office believes that integrity is central to everything we do and is key to maintaining the trust of our citizens, colleagues, and criminal justice partners.
Respect - We protect the dignity of others and value human life above all else.
Excellence - We strive to do the best we can in everything we do.
Accountability - We are accountable to the citizens we serve, those committed to the care of the Sheriff, and our colleagues.

**The Opportunity**
Deputy Sheriffs work a 12.5-hour shift, during daytime or nighttime hours, on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. As this position is physically demanding, you should possess a satisfactory level of physical fitness. Applicants will be scheduled for a complete medical exam and must be cleared by a physician to perform the duties required of a Deputy Sheriff. You will need to be, and remain, flexible throughout your career as a Deputy Sheriff. There are occasions when you may be required to report for work early or stay after your normal shift has ended. Newly hired deputies will be assigned to work inside the Adult Detention Center supervising male and female inmates who are committed to the jail for a variety of criminal offenses and for varying lengths of time. You will need to be a team player and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will need to be able to adapt to rapidly changing situations and may need to use physical force to protect inmates or other staff from injury or death.

Expedited Hiring Process Information
The hiring process for this position consists of the following steps:

- Office orientation
- Aptitude assessment
- Physical assessment
- Polygraph examination
- Psychological examination
- Medical examination
- Comprehensive background investigation
- Sheriff's interview
- Job offer

Failure at any step of the hiring process may result in elimination from the process. The following factors are minimum standards which if not met, are disqualifying for appointment to the position of Deputy Sheriff I with the Alexandria Sheriff's Office:

- Must be at a minimum 21 years of age.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must have received a high school diploma or GED.
- Must not have been convicted of, nor pled guilty or no contest to a felony offense, or to an offense committed in another state which would be classified as a felony in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Must not be listed as the respondent to a protective order.
- Must not have been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the United States Military.

The following examples are provided as examples of situations which may be disqualifying and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- False Information
- Discrepancy of information or misinformation given on the background questionnaire or in reference to employment. Information on these forms will be verified through the polygraph examination and the background investigation.
- Any circumstance which causes the applicant to be uninsurable to drive a motor vehicle.
- Dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Military.
- Failure to keep an appointment at any step of the hiring process, without prior approval of the Sheriff's Office.
- Failure to meet the minimum standards described in this announcement.
- Failure to notify the Office of a change in current address and/or telephone number.
- Behavior(s) which do not necessarily reach the level of severity of the disqualifying information listed above but may still be a basis for rejection after consideration of each case on its individual merits.
- With the exception of a wedding band tattoo on each finger, face, neck, or hand tattoos are prohibited for applicants but may be waived at the discreti