Deputy Sheriff
Earn a starting salary of $57,595.20 while working only 15 days a month! Work mostly 12-hour fixed shifts with evening shifts earning an extra $1.00 per hour.
Minimum Qualifications for Deputy Sheriff
- Education
High school graduate or GED equivalent - Age Limit
Must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment or within three months of the 21st birthday on the closing date for receipt of applications - Physical Condition
Must be in an excellent physical condition - Citizenship
- Must be U.S. citizen at the time of application
- Must Be Bondable For Handling Commonwealth Funds
- Valid Driver’s License
Must possess a valid driver’s license from a place of residence - Special Requirements
Position requires being available for emergency calls, standby duty, 12-hour shifts, overtime, and details outside the facility. Also includes work on days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts - Training
Must successfully complete Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy within the first 12 months of employment — successful completion includes passing all phases of academic, physical, driver, and firearms training. In-service maintenance training and semi-annual firearms qualifications are ongoing.