Criminal Deputy Sheriff – Lateral Only

Albany, OR
Linn County Sheriff

Salary: $63,708.00 – $80,220.00 Annually

Closing Date: 6/30/2025

Position Summary:

Enforces State and local traffic, criminal and civil laws, County Codes, and some municipal code. Patrol roads, waterways and business and residential areas. Investigates traffic accidents, crimes and complaints relating to criminal law enforcement in the County. Arrests and books suspects; serves warrants of arrest, subpoenas, summons and other civil process. Appears as witness in Court. Administers first aid, assists with search and rescue, receives and maintains evidence, prepares necessary reports. Duties may include assignment as a Resident Deputy Sheriff in a community or broad geographic area located at some distance from the central operations.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrol roads, business and residential areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws; issue warnings or citations for violations, make security checks and check for suspicious persons or vehicles. Respond to calls including major crimes, civil complaints, theft, assaults, family disputes, juvenile complaints and take appropriate action.

2. Maintain written records of all activities and prepare reports necessary for accident and criminal investigations, crime prevention, prosecution and office activities.

3. Make arrests as necessary in the performance of various duties; handle suspects and prisoners in accordance with established procedures; transport suspects and prisoners.

4. Investigate traffic accidents checking for injured persons, administering emergency first aid, securing the accident scene to ensure safety of all persons, gather information by interviewing participants and witnesses.

5. Investigate crimes and criminal complaints; preserve crime scene, interview victims, witnesses and suspects; collect and mark evidence; conduct follow-up investigation, including the apprehension of suspects.

6. Serve subpoenas, summons, warrants for arrest and other civil process papers; appear as a witness in Court to testify on matters relating to accidents, crimes and investigations. May extradite and transport persons back to Linn County.

7. Assist with search and rescue operations.

8. Patrol waterways; enforce all marine, fish and game laws.

9. Develop and maintain proficiency in the use of law enforcement equipment including firearms, police radio and communication codes, vehicles, intoxilyzers, crime scene kits, fingerprinting equipment, radar/laser, still and video cameras.

10. Investigate unattended deaths which result from natural, accidental or suicidal circumstances.

11. Assist with crime prevention activities which include surveillance, patrol and dissemination of information to the public. May attend City Council meetings when necessary.

12. Answer public inquiries, complaint procedures and provide other general assistance as required.

13. On a rotating basis, Deputy Sheriffs may also be assigned to the Detective Division for more intensive participation in felony and misdemeanor crime investigation duties.

14. May have special responsibilities associated with receiving evidence and recovered property, marking for proper identification, custody of evidence, transporting evidence to crime lab, and testimony in Court as to the care and custody of evidence.

15. Must prepare for and prosecute criminal cases on the State’s behalf in those areas where the District Attorney will not appear, (traffic infractions, drug violations, dog violations, marine offenses and other violations) and in the Justice Courts of Linn County. May serve as a Court Bailiff.

16. Develop and maintain effective, harmonious and reasonable work relationships with others.

17. Maintain regular and predictable work attendance.

18. This classification covers the most significant essential functions performed by an employee in this position but it does not include other occasional work which may be similar to, related to or a logical assignment for the position. Any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of the duties listed under essential functions or that arise as other functions. The balance of the various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may change from time to time based upon management’s decisions on how to best allocate resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing does not constitute a change in the essential functions of the job classification.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from a senior high school or possession of the equivalent GED certificate.
  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Be 21 years of age or older.
  • Be of good moral fitness, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
  • Be free of any conviction for any felony; any misdemeanor involving violent behavior; or unlawful use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of a controlled substance, narcotic or dangerous drug.
  • Pass a written test and oral interview as prescribed by the Sheriff’s Office.
  • Be willing to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts and extra hours.
  • Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment may be a condition of employment.
  • Must pass a general physical examination as required by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and a comprehensive psychological examination.
  • Possession of a Basic Certificate from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) certification within one year of hire date are required.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid First Aid and CPR card including instruction of the operation of Automatic External Defibrillators.