Sheriff Positions

The Newport News Sheriff's Office has one of the BEST Salary and Benefits packages for our Deputies and their family in Hampton Roads.
For the 8th time, we are the only Law Enforcement agency in Virginia to be voted as a Best for Vets Employer.

Our Deputy Sheriffs work assigned 12-hour shifts (no rotating shifts), work 14 days a month and are off every other weekend Our accelerated hiring process gets you Paid training before, during and after the academy. Apply now to start your Law Enforcement career


supervision of inmates in custody. May also serve as bailiff/security in general district, circuit, juvenile, civil and domestic relations courts; serve civil processes (legal documents); supervises work programs and inmate workers and performs general law enforcement duties. As a Deputy Sheriff dutiesmay also include work in related areas of law enforcement, corrections, security, criminal justice, jail operations, court operations, as well as police, sheriff, and local and federal task force operations.

Deputies will be rotated and assigned to the City Jail, Court Services, Civil Process duties or any other special duties or projects as required. performs searches and a complete inspection of the inmate upon entry to the jail; collects and inspects personal articles, clothing and money and issues receipts; performs basic medical screening; enters charges into computer systems, searches for outstanding warrants and communicates with other federal and state departments and local jurisdictions; Interviews inmates and ensures that each inmate is correctly classified and housed in appropriate location within the jail; maintains the record board identifying each inmate and where they are housed. Supervision of inmates may be on an assigned floor, during meals, recreation, religious services, classroom programs, work detail, or courtroom/medical facility transports and jail escorts between activities. Conducts inspections and searches of inmates, cells and mail for contraband and weapons to ensure security of the jail; regularly conducts inmate headcounts and security checks with more frequent counts of identified “at risk” inmates.
•Distributes food according to dietary needs; ensures a clean and sanitary housing environment; conducts regular inventories of equipment/supplies and submits supply requisitions as necessary.
•Accurately maintains inmate files and ensures data is accurately input into LIDS and CJIS systems and that inmates are confined or released according to the Judges Order; ensures appropriate disciplinary action and criminal charges are administered with required legal documents served.
•maintains detailed shift logs and records all shift and inmate activities.
•Provides immediate back-up to all sworn and civilian staff in the event of an incident.
•Serves as a bailiff/security in the General District, Circuit or Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts; collects and transports inmates from the jail to the court; opens court session; maintains order and security of the court and takes action in the event of outbursts from the public or inmates; maintains surveillance of jury room while members are deliberating; Executes civil court orders; serves writs, orders and other legal documents on business establishments, banks and private individuals within required timeframe; seizes property as directed by the courts; checks all processes to be served for validity, form and possible errors.
•Executes Temporary Detention Orders and transports the subject to the identified hospital or facility.
•Performs extraditions and transports inmate safely and securely to Newport News using various modes of travel.
•Tracks movements of offenders on the GPS electronic monitoring system and apprehends program violators.
•Coordinates and participates in outreach programs within the community to include Class Action, Achievable Dream, Safety for our Seniors, Project Lifesaver, Street Watch, File of Life, and Yellow Dot Alert.
•May perform traffic enforcement duties as well as general law enforcement duties as appropriate.
•Responds to bomb threats and fire alarms as assigned.
•Uses firearms outside of jail facilities and restraint techniques in compliance with existing laws, policies and procedures.
•Applicants must be 21 years old at the time of hire for the position of Deputy Sheriff.

The Code of Virginia requires applicants for the position of Deputy Sheriff be citizens of the United States prior to appointment.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
Retirement Benefits:
•25 years credited service for sworn Deputy Sheriff at age 50
•Five percent (5%) employee contribution to the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
•ICMA or 457 Account
•Direct Deposit
Medical Insurance
•Flexible Spending Accounts — Medical and Child Care Reimbursement
•Dental Insurance
•Life Insurance
•Wellness Center (fitness center) Reimbursement
•Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Through REACH
•Paid Personal Leave (PPL)
•Paid Medical Leave (PML)
•Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
•Short-term&Long-term Disability
Pretax Accounts
•City of Newport News Credit Union
•Paid Academy Training (sworn staff)
•Paid Equipment, Leather&Uniforms
•Wellness Programs Including On-site Gymnasium

Must be a citizen of the United States.
Meet all federal, state and local requirements to carry a firearm.
Have a High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
The Newport News Sheriff's Office has one of the BEST Salary and Benefits packages for our Deputies and their family in Hampton Roads. For the 8th time, we are the only Law Enforcement agency in Virginia to be voted as a Best for Vets Employer. Our Deputy Sheriffs work assigned 12-hour shifts (no rotating shifts), work 14 days a month and are off every other weekend Our accelerated hiring process gets you Paid training before, during and after the academy. Apply now to start your Law Enforcement career