Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant

Announcement Details

Exam Announcement Details

Exam Title Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant

Exam Number 6K05-20250317-70-00

Salary $80,423 - $88,135 per year

Certification Rule Rule of Five (5)

Competition Department Only Promotional

Department 70 - Sheriff's Office

Announcement Date 03/17/2025

Close Date 03/30/2025

General Definition

This is court security and enforcement work at the second supervisory level.

An employee in this class supervises a staff of lower level deputy sheriffs engaged either in transporting prisoners and maintaining courtroom security, or serving legal documents and executing a variety of civil and criminal court orders in an assigned city district. The supervision through subordinates of a staff of lower level deputy sheriffs and the establishment of effective working relationships with court officials are significant aspects of the work.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level deputy sheriff. Assignments require the use of evaluative thinking and are carried out in accordance with precedents and well-defined policies. The employees participate with others in providing court security and enforcement services.

Union Code B. Deputy Sheriff Classes

FLSA Code Exempt

Application Procedures

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLICATION INFORMATION

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity.

• You must complete the entire application process, provide accurate and up to date contact information, and submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with each application or email the documents as an attachment to the Human Resources Representative listed below prior to the date of the exam.
• The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:
  
  

Qadira Moore

City of Philadelphia

Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: 215-686-2692

Fax: 215-686-2347

Email: Qadira.Moore@phila.gov

• For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Training, Education & Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

• CIVIL SERVICE STATUS – Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Sheriff’s Office with a performance rating of Satisfactory or higher
  
  

AND

• EDUCATION : Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
  
  

AND

• EXPERIENCE : Four years of experience in court security and/or court enforcement work, one year of which has been at the first supervisory level.
  
  

Physical & Medical Requirements

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Required Licenses & Certifications

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant.

Necessary Special Requirement

Ability to obtain, or possession of, an automobile in good operating condition if required by job assignment.

Other Requirements

Equivalency Statement(s)

Any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience.

Application Details

Notes to Applicants

The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.

Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov . For more information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelations

The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodations for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request an accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-2350 or by email at janine.labletta@phila.gov. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant requesting a test accommodation and OHR . Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.

Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch.

For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-686-0880 or by email at hrhelpdesk@phila.gov

ALL Applications must be received by the end of business on March 30, 2025.

Your application will be rejected, and you will be disqualified from competing in this examination if you:

• Do not provide your complete and accurate social security number.
• Attempt to practice fraud or deception in the preparation of this application.
  
  

All correspondence and notifications will be sent to your e-mail address or postal address listed in the contact information (address, phone #, e-mail) of your account profile. Your contact information will be automatically updated each time you submit an application for employment. It is your responsibility to change your contact information and to ensure that it is correct.

If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add Phila.OHR@phila.gov to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider.

Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov if you have any questions.

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ELIGIBLE LIST : DEPARTMENTAL - ONLY PROMOTIONAL

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office will be established as a result of the examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

Preference For Philadelphia Residents

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding the week ofMay 5, 2025, you are eligible to claim residency preference.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.

The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

MILITARY LEAVE – Any candidate, who intends to make a request to take the test on a date other than the scheduled test date because of military duty on that date, must file a written request and send proof of military duties (ex: official orders) to:

Email: Qadira.Moore@phila.gov

Fax: 215-686-0861 with ATTN : Qadira Moore

Mailing Address

City of Philadelphia

Office of Human Resources

1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Attention: Qadira Moore

Note: Candidates are encouraged to attach all documents to their application or submit documents via email to avoid any delays.

Projected Exam Date

This Oral examination is scheduled for the week of May 5, 2025. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.

Virtual Testing May Be Utilized for this Examination

Candidates taking an oral examination may have their responses rated in person by a panel of Subject Matter Experts on the date of the examination, or have their responses recorded on the date of the examination and rated by Subject Matter Experts at a later date. Please refer all questions regarding this examination to the analyst listed below on the announcement.

An Eligible List will be established the week of June 2, 2025. Please note that this date may change.

Test Review

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.11, only candidates who have failed the oral examination may appeal to the Civil Service Commission upon the grounds of irregularity, bias, or fraud in the conduct of the oral test. Issues related to the suitability or adequacy of point scores awarded to passers are not appealable to the Commission. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

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Assigned to Qadira Moore

Parts & Weights

Part Virtual Oral Exam

Weight 90%

Part Seniority Rating

Weight 10%