Employment

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Northumberland County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The Northumberland County Sheriff's Office is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. To make a request, call (804) 580-5221.

Openings: (1) Deputy Sheriff Open Until Filled.

(1) Communications Officer Open Until Filled.

Deputy Sheriff Position:

The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the position of Patrol Deputy. Duties will include law enforcement, service of criminal and civil process and court operations.

Available positions: Full-Time (1)

Applicants must:

-Be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving history

-Have a minimum education of high school diploma or equivalent

-Be able to pass a physical agility test

-Be able to pass a written examination

-Have a desire to help and be part of a tight-knit rural community

-Be service-minded

-Be willing to work shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays

A criminal history will be obtained on each applicant.

Prior law enforcement experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits:

Full pay during your academy training.

Take-home cars are available for those living within 10 miles of a Northumberland County line and on the Northern Neck peninsula.

The minimum starting salary is $52,000. (full-time) Negotiable with previous Law Enforcement experience

Health Insurance Subsidy

Member of the Virginia Retirement System

457b Retirement plan available

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols an assigned area and detects violations of traffic and criminal law and suspicious activity.

  • Responds to radio calls for service.

  • Serves warrants, civil papers and makes arrests.

  • Handles domestic disturbances and a variety of citizen complaints.

  • Directs traffic as necessary.

  • Conducts criminal investigations.

  • Testifies in court.

  • Performs related work as assigned.

Applications must be notarized and turned in either by email, mail, or personally to:

Chief Deputy Allen Garland

agarland@northumberlandsheriff.net

OR

Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office

195 Judicial Place

PO Box 310

Heathsville, VA. 22473

Communications Officer Position:

The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the position of Communications Officer.

Available Positions: Full-Time (1)

Applicant must be 18 years of age, have a High School Diploma or equivalent & a valid driver’s license.  A criminal background check is required.  Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays.  Shift work is required.  

Essential Functions:

· Answers emergency and service-related calls.

· Monitors alarms, security systems and radio traffic, responding as needed.

· Operates radio consoles, prioritizing and dispatching calls for service.

· Enters emergency and service-related data into the Computer Aided
   Dispatch (CAD) System.

· Tracks unit activity in the CAD System.

· Operates VCIN/NCIC terminals.

· Researches computerized data and information.

· Plays back digital recordings.

· Completes logs and other documentation related to 911 activities.

· Perform related work as assigned
 
Positive communications-related experience is preferred but not required.  Knowledge of the county & certified Communications Officer through DCJS is preferred but not required. Data entry skills and the ability to operate multiple computer terminals are required.

Benefits:

Minimum starting salary is $41,000. (full-time) Negotiable with previous experience

Health Insurance (full-time)

Member of Virginia Retirement System

457b Retirement plan also available
 
The successful candidate must complete a Communications Basic Course (if not currently certified) and other mandated training.
 
Position(s) will be open until filled.

Applications must be notarized and turned in either by email, mail or personally to:

Chief Deputy Allen Garland

agarland@northumberlandsheriff.net

OR

Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office

195 Judicial Place

PO Box 310

Heathsville, VA. 22473