Sheriff Deputy (Full Time)

Summary

Deputy Sheriff

The Martin County is currently accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Sheriff. The Deputy Sheriff, under general supervision of the County Sheriff and Chief Deputy Sheriff, performs duties to enforce federal, state and local laws; protect citizens of and property in the County; and promote public safety. Regular duties include, but not limited to self-initiating or responding to calls for service for general investigations and traffic enforcement as well as completing death investigations, serving civil process, assisting with special investigations, supervising felony criminal investigations, and educating and enforcing boating, off-roading, and snowmobiling compliance and best practices. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, deputies are required to draw upon their life experience, general education, federal, state, and local laws, extensive training, departmental policies and procedures, and other mandates regarding their own response and conduct; both while on-duty and off-duty.

Applicants must be Minnesota POST Board licensed at the time of hire. Applicants will be subject to written, oral, physical, psychological, and background examinations.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel so classified.

Martin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate's Degree with principal coursework in criminal justice, police administration and law enforcement.
• Currently licensed by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training, or eligible for licensure upon appointment.
• One year of recent progressive experience along with the skills, knowledge and abilities required; or equivalent combined education and experience.

LICENSURE

• Valid Driver's License
• Minnesota P.O.S.T License

CERTIFICATION

• Firearms
• Use of Force/Taser
• Emergency Vehicle Operations
• Medical CPR/AED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of MN State Statutes relating to criminal and civil justice.
• Considerable knowledge of organization and operation of county government.
• Considerable knowledge of the Minnesota Century Code relating to criminal and civil justice.
• Ability to operate general office equipment and to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to supervise personnel in a manner conducive to efficient performance and high morale.
• Ability to select, train and develop competent personnel to staff the department.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to speak in public and foster good public relations.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

ACCOUNTABILITY & DEPENDABILITY

• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with limited oversight.
• Follows instructions and adheres to all County policies and procedures as required.
• Maintains an acceptable record of work attendance and punctuality in accordance with County and Department requirements.

ANALYSIS & REASONING

• Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems. Breaks down complex information into component parts. Sees underlying principles, patterns, or themes in an array of related information.
• Applies logic and complex layers of rules to analyze and categorize complicated information. Sees relationships between information in varied forms and from varied sources.

COMMUNICATION (VERBAL & WRITTEN)

• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain working relationships to produce results, and a work environment that builds rapport and trust.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with internal and external customers through spoken and written correspondence, including emails. Listens well; respects viewpoints different than own.
• Contributes knowledge, experience, and feedback appropriately to others.

DECISION MAKING & JUDGEMENT

• Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Displays balanced thinking, combining wisdom, analysis, experience, and perspective when making decisions or producing results.
• Finds solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs.

ENFORCING LAWS, RULES & REGULATIONS

• Enforces laws, rules, and regulations, and initiates enforcement actions in a way that the public perceives as fair, objective, and reasonable.
• Clearly explains laws, rules, and regulations, as well as what constitutes a violation.
• Remains calm during the course of enforcement activities to lessen the chance of hostility.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & INTEGRITY

• Demonstrates knowledge and actions consistent with the County's values and the County's code of ethics and conduct.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates high moral principles and professional standards with others through truthfulness and sincerity; makes ethical decisions.
• Shows respect for others' ideas, perspectives, and styles. Demonstrates appropriate business etiquette and social skills.

QUALITY OF WORK

• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to use resources productively, effectively, and efficiently.
• Demonstrates the ability to think proactively, anticipates potential problems, and provides workable solutions and alternatives with a 'can do' approach.
• Develops and maintains good working knowledge of job responsibilities and prescribed procedures, which facilitates the efficient performance of duties. Takes initiative to utilize job knowledge to analyze situations, resolve problems, and reach decisions.

STRESS TOLERANCE

• Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations. Handles high workloads, competing demands, vague assignments, interruptions, and distractions with poise and ease. Remains steady or thrives under pressure.
• Stays calm and maintains focus in turbulent, threatening, or emergency situations. Makes rational decisions and continues to perform effectively.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The position has good working conditions in general, but is a diversified job requiring sustained mental effort related to public contacts, organizational issues, planning and technical areas.

The individual may encounter significant emotional strain or tension. There is sustained exposure to public contact and sitting. There is also moderate exposure to Video Data Terminals (VDT's) and moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds).

• Continuous: Lift or carry less than 10 lbs.; Lift or carry 11-25 lbs.; Repetitive movement; Exposure to emotional public.
• Frequent: Walk; Stand; Sit; Inability to leave workstation for long periods of time; Exposure to offensive language; Exposure to threats; Considerable mental effort and stress; Work requires high attention to detail; work with frequent deadlines.
• Occasional: Bend or stoop; Kneel or squat; Work with arms above shoulder; Climbing; Lift, Carry, Push, Pull 26-60 lbs.; Keyboarding; working in cold weather below 32 degrees; Working in hot weather above 90 degrees; Exposed to toxic/caustic materials; Exposed to blood borne pathogens; Exposed to fumes or airborne particles; Exposed to wet conditions; Exposed to machine tools; Exposed to moving mechanical parts; Exposure to deadly assault; Exposure to trauma; Some mental effort and stress involved resulting in frustration; work alone; Work requires moderate attention to detail.
• Intermittent: Lift, carry, push, pull over 60 lbs.; Exposed to annoying odor; Exposed to sickening odor; Exposed to grease/grime; Exposed to high, precarious spaces.

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff

The Martin County is currently accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Sheriff. The Deputy Sheriff, under general supervision of the County Sheriff and Chief Deputy Sheriff, performs duties to enforce federal, state and local laws; protect citizens of and property in the County; and promote public safety. Regular duties include, but not limited to self-initiating or responding to calls for service for general investigations and traffic enforcement as well as completing death investigations, serving civil process, assisting with special investigations, supervising felony criminal investigations, and educating and enforcing boating, off-roading, and snowmobiling compliance and best practices. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, deputies are required to draw upon their life experience, general education, federal, state, and local laws, extensive training, departmental policies and procedures, and other mandates regarding their own response and conduct; both while on-duty and off-duty.

Applicants must be Minnesota POST Board licensed at the time of hire. Applicants will be subject to written, oral, physical, psychological, and background examinations.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel so classified.

Martin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate's Degree with principal coursework in criminal justice, police administration and law enforcement.
• Currently licensed by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training, or eligible for licensure upon appointment.
• One year of recent progressive experience along with the skills, knowledge and abilities required; or equivalent combined education and experience.

LICENSURE

• Valid Driver's License
• Minnesota P.O.S.T License

CERTIFICATION

• Firearms
• Use of Force/Taser
• Emergency Vehicle Operations
• Medical CPR/AED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of MN State Statutes relating to criminal and civil justice.
• Considerable knowledge of organization and operation of county government.
• Considerable knowledge of the Minnesota Century Code relating to criminal and civil justice.
• Ability to operate general office equipment and to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to supervise personnel in a manner conducive to efficient performance and high morale.
• Ability to select, train and develop competent personnel to staff the department.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to speak in public and foster good public relations.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

ACCOUNTABILITY & DEPENDABILITY

• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with limited oversight.
• Follows instructions and adheres to all County policies and procedures as required.
• Maintains an acceptable record of work attendance and punctuality in accordance with County and Department requirements.

ANALYSIS & REASONING

• Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems. Breaks down complex information into component parts. Sees underlying principles, patterns, or themes in an array of related information.
• Applies logic and complex layers of rules to analyze and categorize complicated information. Sees relationships between information in varied forms and from varied sources.

COMMUNICATION (VERBAL & WRITTEN)

• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain working relationships to produce results, and a work environment that builds rapport and trust.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with internal and external customers through spoken and written correspondence, including emails. Listens well; respects viewpoints different than own.
• Contributes knowledge, experience, and feedback appropriately to others.

DECISION MAKING & JUDGEMENT

• Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Displays balanced thinking, combining wisdom, analysis, experience, and perspective when making decisions or producing results.
• Finds solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs.

ENFORCING LAWS, RULES & REGULATIONS

• Enforces laws, rules, and regulations, and initiates enforcement actions in a way that the public perceives as fair, objective, and reasonable.
• Clearly explains laws, rules, and regulations, as well as what constitutes a violation.
• Remains calm during the course of enforcement activities to lessen the chance of hostility.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & INTEGRITY

• Demonstrates knowledge and actions consistent with the County's values and the County's code of ethics and conduct.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates high moral principles and professional standards with others through truthfulness and sincerity; makes ethical decisions.
• Shows respect for others' ideas, perspectives, and styles. Demonstrates appropriate business etiquette and social skills.

QUALITY OF WORK

• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to use resources productively, effectively, and efficiently.
• Demonstrates the ability to think proactively, anticipates potential problems, and provides workable solutions and alternatives with a 'can do' approach.
• Develops and maintains good working knowledge of job responsibilities and prescribed procedures, which facilitates the efficient performance of duties. Takes initiative to utilize job knowledge to analyze situations, resolve problems, and reach decisions.

STRESS TOLERANCE

• Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations. Handles high workloads, competing demands, vague assignments, interruptions, and distractions with poise and ease. Remains steady or thrives under pressure.
• Stays calm and maintains focus in turbulent, threatening, or emergency situations. Makes rational decisions and continues to perform effectively.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The position has good working conditions in general, but is a diversified job requiring sustained mental effort related to public contacts, organizational issues, planning and technical areas.

The individual may encounter significant emotional strain or tension. There is sustained exposure to public contact and sitting. There is also moderate exposure to Video Data Terminals (VDT's) and moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds).

• Continuous: Lift or carry less than 10 lbs.; Lift or carry 11-25 lbs.; Repetitive movement; Exposure to emotional public.
• Frequent: Walk; Stand; Sit; Inability to leave workstation for long periods of time; Exposure to offensive language; Exposure to threats; Considerable mental effort and stress; Work requires high attention to detail; work with frequent deadlines.
• Occasional: Bend or stoop; Kneel or squat; Work with arms above shoulder; Climbing; Lift, Carry, Push, Pull 26-60 lbs.; Keyboarding; working in cold weather below 32 degrees; Working in hot weather above 90 degrees; Exposed to toxic/caustic materials; Exposed to blood borne pathogens; Exposed to fumes or airborne particles; Exposed to wet conditions; Exposed to machine tools; Exposed to moving mechanical parts; Exposure to deadly assault; Exposure to trauma; Some mental effort and stress involved resulting in frustration; work alone; Work requires moderate attention to detail.
• Intermittent: Lift, carry, push, pull over 60 lbs.; Exposed to annoying odor; Exposed to sickening odor; Exposed to grease/grime; Exposed to high, precarious spaces.