Deputy Sheriff - Court Services

Summary

Deputy Sheriff – Court Services$26.64/hr or $55,420.14 with no prior experience.50% credit given for years of DCJS Jail service and 1:1 for LE serviceup to 10 yrs or 50%, whichever is greaterFull salary range for this position is $55,420.14 - $104,692.43These must be reviewed and acknowledged prior to submitting your application.Performs responsible protective services work including enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring the safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and performing other duties as assigned.Ensuring courtroom security; serving civil process legal papers; supervising and transporting prisoners; preparing and maintaining files and records; assisting with other legal services.Serves summons, notices, court orders, notices, attachments, claims and deliveries, ejections, executions, capias and other legal papers;Transports prisoners and mental cases;Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints;Subdues resisting suspects using weapons and maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods;Inventories personal property, holds Sheriff's sales;Testifies in court;Ensures the security and order of courtrooms prior to and during court sessions;Transports and supervises the movements of prisoners to and from court;Removes unruly individuals from the courtroom;Responds and carries out all orders of the judge;Checks court calendar, ensures availability of witnesses, jurors, plaintiffs and defendants;Escorts jurors to and from the courtroom;Searches courtroom and prisoners for contraband;Receives and processes civil papers and maintains appropriate records;Assists patrol deputies as required;Prepares periodic reports;Performs related tasks as required.Knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear, comprehensive reports; ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; possession of physical agility and endurance; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle; possession of all qualifications as required by the Code of Virginia, the Department of Criminal Justice Services, and the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required.Drivers license valid in the state of VirginiaMust obtain and maintain all Stafford County Sheriff's Office, and the State Criminal Justice System training and education requirements for the position.Required to be a United States citizen.Must be 21 years of age prior to an academy graduation. Please visit this link for academy dates.The successful applicant must complete law enforcement physical agility testing, interview, polygraph examination, full background investigation to include a criminal history check, physical examination, psychological examination and drug and alcohol testing.If you use an auto fill option to complete your application, please be sure to review all sections of your application prior to submitting to ensure your employment history and education information are accurate. Incomplete applications may not be considered.Special Requirements:This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; and some work requiring the lifting or dragging, for short distances, of 165 pounds of weight occasionally; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and wearing a respirator. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff – Court Services$26.64/hr or $55,420.14 with no prior experience.50% credit given for years of DCJS Jail service and 1:1 for LE serviceup to 10 yrs or 50%, whichever is greaterFull salary range for this position is $55,420.14 - $104,692.43These must be reviewed and acknowledged prior to submitting your application.Performs responsible protective services work including enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring the safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and performing other duties as assigned.Ensuring courtroom security; serving civil process legal papers; supervising and transporting prisoners; preparing and maintaining files and records; assisting with other legal services.Serves summons, notices, court orders, notices, attachments, claims and deliveries, ejections, executions, capias and other legal papers;Transports prisoners and mental cases;Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints;Subdues resisting suspects using weapons and maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods;Inventories personal property, holds Sheriff's sales;Testifies in court;Ensures the security and order of courtrooms prior to and during court sessions;Transports and supervises the movements of prisoners to and from court;Removes unruly individuals from the courtroom;Responds and carries out all orders of the judge;Checks court calendar, ensures availability of witnesses, jurors, plaintiffs and defendants;Escorts jurors to and from the courtroom;Searches courtroom and prisoners for contraband;Receives and processes civil papers and maintains appropriate records;Assists patrol deputies as required;Prepares periodic reports;Performs related tasks as required.Knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear, comprehensive reports; ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; possession of physical agility and endurance; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle; possession of all qualifications as required by the Code of Virginia, the Department of Criminal Justice Services, and the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required.Drivers license valid in the state of VirginiaMust obtain and maintain all Stafford County Sheriff's Office, and the State Criminal Justice System training and education requirements for the position.Required to be a United States citizen.Must be 21 years of age prior to an academy graduation. Please visit this link for academy dates.The successful applicant must complete law enforcement physical agility testing, interview, polygraph examination, full background investigation to include a criminal history check, physical examination, psychological examination and drug and alcohol testing.If you use an auto fill option to complete your application, please be sure to review all sections of your application prior to submitting to ensure your employment history and education information are accurate. Incomplete applications may not be considered.Special Requirements:This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; and some work requiring the lifting or dragging, for short distances, of 165 pounds of weight occasionally; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and wearing a respirator. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.#J-18808-Ljbffr