Police Officer/ Deputy Sheriff

Police Officer/ Deputy SheriffAs a Police Officer/ Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs receive work assignments and instructions from a Police or Sheriff Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results.Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:Must meet all of the following AND Option A, B or C below.Must have NO felony convictions.Must have no convictions in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.Must NOT be subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner.Must NOT be prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm.Must NOT be required to register as a convicted sex offender.Must have an honorable discharge if served in the US Armed Forces.Must be a citizen of the United States.Must be at least 19 years of age.Must have Driver's License.Must be in good health and physically fit for the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer.Option A:Must have been previously APOSTC certified and who are required to complete the Refresher training for reinstatement of their Certification.Option B:Must possess an earned Associate's degree from a College or University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or its regional equivalent.Option C:Must possess a high school diploma or GED AND take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers.Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods, but occasionally involves moderate to heavy physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or running. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 75 lbs. Work involves physical ability necessary to occasionally subdue or restrain a combative individual and exercise necessary self-defense.Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as periodic field visits to external locations such as roadways, businesses, residences, and government buildings. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work may involve the use of specialized equipment such as firearms, hand-held weapons, speed detection devices, vehicle/on-person cameras, first aid equipment and materials, investigative equipment/tools, and analytical tools such as breathalyzers and drug testing kits.The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.