Deputy Sheriff I

**Position Description**:
**THIS IS A TESTED POSITION**

**Salary Grade: L2**

Performs law enforcement work of moderate complexity including enforcing laws, maintaining order, protecting life and property, and investigating and assisting in the prevention of crime; and performs related work as required. Work may be required on weekends and holidays according to assigned shifts and duties may be assigned in any geographical or functional unit of the department. This classification is the entry-level commissioned officer in the Sheriff's Department and is actively engaged in law enforcement activities. It is distinguished from Sergeant, which has supervisory responsibility for a unit on an assigned shift.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
- Patrols assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws and ordinances;
- Responds to requests for law enforcement services and takes appropriate action;
- Arrests violators of laws and ordinances, and ensures violators are booked on charges;
- Escorts prisoners to jail and court;
- Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic and provides information concerning the location of streets, routes and buildings;
- Investigates and prepares detailed reports of collisions;
- Investigates suspicious conditions, activities, or persons;
- Investigates and checks for wanted or missing persons and stolen property;
- Participates in the operation of various units and the service of civil and criminal subpoenas and other court orders;
- Participates in riot and crowd control;
- Controls and restrains potentially violent persons;
- Carries a department authorized firearm at all times while on duty;
- Prepares a variety of reports;
- Conducts investigations of criminal cases and gathers, preserves and analyzes facts and evidence;
- Conducts follow up investigations of preliminary investigative reports;
- Interviews complainants, suspects and witnesses while acting as the preliminary investigating officer;
- Records statements and testimony;
- Prepares and submits reports of criminal offenses, including modus operandi and description of incriminating evidence, for determination of guilt and prosecution of charges;
- Prepares material evidence for courtroom presentation and testifies in court on various matters, including findings of investigations;
- Provides information to attorneys and other authorized persons;
- Assists in rescue activities for sick and injured persons.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**At the time of appointment, applicants must possess a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate.**

The process dates are as follows:

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- ** TBD**:Deputy Sheriff Training Academy begins.

**Selection Procedure**:
**Supplemental Information**:
Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Arizona driver license with appropriate endorsement(s), as defined by the appointing authority. The valid Arizona driver license shall be unencumbered by any ignition interlock restrictions. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
- Special Notice Items**:At time of appointment, must be 21 years of age, a resident of the State of Arizona, registered as a voter in Pima County, able to read and write the English language, and eligible to be certified by AZPOST per rule R13-4-105. **All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to the need for access to law enforcement, corrections, and court facilities, property, communications, associated confidential information, documents, databases, and evidentiary materials. Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required for all positions due to the need for access as described above.** All positions are required to work rotating shifts which include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at management's discretion.

EEO Information**:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. **We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.