CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING
Open
STARTING SALARY
$42,733 to $69,609
$2,000 signing bonus to be paid out upon completion of the academy
$40,991 to $66,771
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Fairfax County Sheriff�s Office is actively recruiting for energetic and professional individuals who are looking to make Honor, Courage, and Service a part of their career.
The Fairfax County Sheriff�s Office, in accordance with the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is responsible for the following:
� Operation of the Adult Detention Center
� Security within the Judicial Complex and Courtrooms
� Civil Enforcement to include court orders, evictions, sales, and levies
� Operation of Residential and Community Treatment Programs
The Sheriff and his deputies are fully certified law enforcement personnel for the state of Virginia.
Full Time and Part Time positions are available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- be a U.S. citizen
- be at least 21 years of age
- possess a High School diploma or GED
- possess a valid driver's license
SELECTION PROCESS
- oral interview
- polygraph test
- drug screening test
- background investigation
- medical examination
- psychological test
HOW TO APPLY
For application instructions, please visit our agency website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/career.htm
No prior experience necessary. EE/AA Employer.
OTHER INFORMATION
In addition to base pay, annual pay increments are earned each year as well as cost of living allowance in most years. Applicants are able to receive additional compensation for college education, previous military and law enforcement experience.
Benefits:
� Recruits are compensated at full pay with benefits during our mentoring program and while completing training at the academy
� 25 year retirement
� Shift-differential and overtime pay
� 11 paid holidays per year
� 13 days annual leave and 13 days sick leave
� Fairfax County Merit System job protection
� Group health benefits
� Optional disability, dental, and life insurance
� College tuition assistance program
� Flexible Spending Accounts
� Optional U.S. Savings Bond purchase
� Uniform Maintenance Allowance
New Deputy Sheriffs must complete 30 weeks of training at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, which provides Virginia state certification in the following:
� Law Enforcement
� Corrections
� Court Security
� Civil Enforcement
CONTACT INFORMATION
2nd Lt. Derek DeGeare
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
10459 Main St.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Telephone: 703-246-3292
Email: derek.degeare@fairfaxcounty.gov
Web Site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff
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