Deputy Sheriff

Join the County of Culpeper, VA as a Deputy Sheriff and contribute to maintaining public peace, protecting lives, property, and rights of the public, and enforcing statutory law and municipal ordinances.

As a Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for performing law enforcement work in a variety of settings, including patrol, jail, and other areas. Your duties will include:

• Patrolling County streets, highways, and neighborhoods to deter crime or apprehend and/or arrest violators or suspects;
• Responding to calls for law enforcement assistance, investigating traffic accidents, and enforcing traffic regulations;
• Serving civil papers/documents, monitoring radio calls, and communicating with radio dispatchers;
• Supervising subordinate deputies, responding to emergency medical calls, and assisting citizens until EMS arrives;
• Responding to mental health crisis calls, utilizing verbal communications, and transporting inmates to and from court and other facilities.

As a Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the activities of the jail are conducted in an orderly fashion and that inmates behave appropriately;
• Booking and releasing inmates, maintaining security of the facility, and escorting inmates within and/or outside the secure confines of the jail;
• Monitoring activity of the inmates, inspecting cells, and reporting infractions accordingly;
• Serving as a Field Training Officer (FTO), Firearms Instructor, Defense Tactics Instructor, Taser Instructor, and other general classes to help the jail operate effectively.

To be eligible for this position, you must:

• Have education equivalent to a high school diploma and completion of a law enforcement academy;
• Pass the State Basic Law Enforcement test and maintain DCJS certification and firearms usage;
• Pass a mandated physical examination and not be a convicted criminal;
• Pass a background investigation and possess a valid Virginia driver's license;
• Have knowledge of the principles and practices of law enforcement work, departmental policies and procedures, and techniques for investigating criminal cases and enforcing applicable laws.

The County of Culpeper, VA offers a wide variety of benefits to its full-time employees, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program.

As a Deputy Sheriff, you will be eligible for benefits such as:

• Medical insurance through Anthem;
• Dental insurance through three comprehensive dental plans;
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plans;
• Life insurance through the County's basic life insurance plan;
• Short-term disability through Anthem;
• Long-term disability through the County's additional income protection plan;
• Flexible spending accounts for medical, dental, and vision expenses;
• Deferred compensation through the County's 457 plan.

Additionally, the County offers a wellness program, including flu shots for employees and their dependents, and a variety of other benefits.