Deputy Sheriff - Institutions

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking both trainee and certified applicants to join our Institutions team as a Deputy Sheriff. The Marion County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency consisting of four operational divisions: Community Corrections, Enforcement, Institutions and Operations. Institutions deputies provide 24-hour supervision, monitor all adults in custody, and facilitate programs/services for pretrial and sentenced adults in custody.WAGES
$30.48 - $36.76 Trainee Pay Rate* 
$33.47 - $44.81 Certified Pay Rate*
*Hourly rate negotiable.

In addition to the base pay rates above, Institutions Deputies may be eligible for a variety of pay incentives including:

• Certification 8% (4% for intermediate and 4% for advanced)
• Bilingual 5%
• Field Training Officer 5%
• Instructor 5%
• Cell Extraction 5%
• SWAT Team 5%
• Longevity Pay

INSTITUTIONS DEPUTY SHERIFF - PAY SCALE

Deputy Sheriff Trainee - New hires without DPSST corrections certification
Step	Hourly	Monthly	Annually
3	$30.48	$5,283.20	$63,398.40
Deputy Sheriff - Current DPSST corrections certification
Step	Hourly	Monthly	Annually
1	$33.47	$5,801.47	$69,617.60
2	$34.99	$6,064.93	$72,779.20
3	$36.80	$6,378.67	$76,544.00
4	$38.60	$6,690.67	$80,288.00
5	$40.59	$7,035.60	$84,427.20
6	$42.58	$7,380.53	$88,566.40
7	$44.81	$7,767.07	$93,204.80
Longevity 1 (L1)	$47.05	$8,155.33	$97,864.00
Eligible for L1 after 10 years of Marion County service and at least 1 year on pay scale step 7.
Longevity 2 (L2)	$49.40	$8,562.67	$102,752.00
Eligible for L2 after 15 years of Marion County service and at least 1 year on Longevity 1.
Longevity 3 (L3)	$50.53	$8,758.53	$105,102.40
Eligible for L3 after 20 years of Marion County service and at least 1 year on Longevity 2.

Medical and dental insurance with generous employer contribution (Marion County pays 95%) PERS & OPSRP Retirement (Marion County pays employee's 6% contribution) Paid vacation and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year 1 paid commissioners day per year 2 paid personal holidays per year Paid training program with accelerated field training for qualifying lateral applicants

Employer provided Group Term Life Insurance Employer provided Long-Term Disability Plan Voluntary Term Life Insurance Voluntary Short-Term Disability Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Assistance Program Retirement Medical Trust with employer contributions

• Maintains security, sanitation, health, and medical standards by supervising adults in custody (AICs).
• Ensures due process rights of AICs in disciplinary matters and that AIC rights to the legal system are maintained.
• Ensures that AICs have access to materials, services and privileges according to the law.
• Adheres to, implements and enforces job-related rules, policies, procedures and post orders in a manner which promotes the safe, secure and orderly operation of the facility.
• Attends and participates in facility and unit briefings, meetings, and training.
• Initiates and maintains neat, accurate and complete reports, memos, disciplinary reports, logbooks and unit rosters.
• Works in a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day a week facility which may require working day, swing and night shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Remains constantly alert and observant the entire shift.
• Controls access to and egress from the facility.
• Conducts visual AIC welfare checks and counts, equipment and facility structural inspections.
• Conducts tactile-clothed and visual-unclothed searches of AICs to discover contraband, and to ensure AIC welfare while incarcerated.
• Conducts area searches to detect contraband or deficiencies in the security systems or physical structure of the facility.
• Transports and escorts AICs inside and outside the facility.
• Responds to and assists other staff in managing a variety of emergency situations.
• Uses approved facility restraints in the control of AICs.
• Operates fire-fighting equipment in the suppression of institutional fires.
• Maintains and uses firearms.
• Monitors audio traffic on the radios, telephones, and intercommunication systems, and acts as the central dispatch for the entire facility in routine and emergency situations.
• Controls, issues, and records issuance of keys and radios.
• Monitors auditory and visual emergency alarm systems.
• Coordinates directly with the incident commander during emergency situations.
• Uses audio-visual surveillance equipment to monitor movement in the hallways of the facility.
• Verbally provides instructions and orders to adults in custody over the intercom for the safe, secure and orderly operation of the facility.

• United States Citizen within one year of employment
• At least 21 years of age at the time of employment (Marion County Sheriff's Office will consider applicants who are age 20, if they meet the qualifications of the position and are age 21 within 90 days from the recruitment close date.)
• Declared by a physician as able to perform the physical duties required by the occupation.
• Of good moral fitness, without legal conduct involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, and conviction of drug and/or sex crimes.
• Information regarding the minimum qualifications and physical requirements for Oregon law enforcement officers is available in section 259-008-0010 of the Oregon Administrative Rules.

• Must possess a valid Oregon driver's license, or obtain within 30 days of hire.  Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• Finalists for this position are subject to an extensive background investigation.
• Finalist will be required to pass a psychological and physical exam.
• Ability to hold, aim, and discharge firearm with sufficient accuracy to maintain minimum department qualifications.
• Must complete Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) within first year of employment.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• This position normally works rotating shifts, split shifts or other alternative work schedules.

1. Meets trainee level requirements; AND has eighteen months of experience as a corrections officer or deputy; OR any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County; AND
2. Possess a Basic Corrections Officer certification from the Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training (DPSST).  If in possession of an out-of-state Corrections Officer certification, must attend and pass the DPSST Career Officer Development Course within one year of hire.  Successful out-of-state applicants are hired at the Deputy Sheriff Trainee level and wage range until Oregon certification is achieved.

THREE STEPS TO MOVE FORWARD

1. Applicants must complete ONE of the following academic proficiencies:
   • Recent (within the past twelve months) REACT test with National Testing Network (NTN); OR
   • Possess a four-year, post-secondary degree issued by an accredited, degree-granting college or university recognized by the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization under the provisions of ORS 348-604; OR
   • Successfully completed training resulting in the award of Basic Corrections certification from Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
2. Applicants must complete ONE of the following physical proficiencies:
   • Recent (within the past twelve months) Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) completed time from an Oregon Law Enforcement organization or authorized testing agency (NTN); OR 
   • Recent (within the past twelve months) Physical Abilities Test (PAT) completed time from a Military or Law Enforcement related source; OR
   • Successfully completed training resulting in the award of Basic Corrections certification from Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
3. Applicants must complete the NEOGOV (Marion County Sheriff's Office) application.

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Salary : $30 - $45