Deputy Sheriff (part-time night shift)

Salary: $63,722.67 – $114,437.44 Annually

Closing Date: 12/25/2026

Position Summary:

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is one of the largest and most respected sheriff’s offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia, serving a diverse community of over one million residents. The Office is committed to providing professional law enforcement, court security, inmate confinement, and civil process services with integrity, compassion, and fairness. Deputies with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office uphold our core values of honor, courage, and service, ensuring the safety and security of the Fairfax County Courthouse, Adult Detention Center, and the broader community. The Office offers exceptional training, advancement opportunities, and a strong culture of teamwork and public service.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises inmate activities, prevents escapes, and maintains order, discipline and security;
• Takes appropriate action in emergency situations in accordance with established riot, hostage, fire, and disaster plans;
• Escorts prisoners to and from courts and the Adult Detention Center;
• Processes inmates in and out of the Adult Detention Center;
• Oversees inmates in a specific area of the Adult Detention Center;
• Directs or escorts all inmates in an assigned area;
• Keeps a continual count of inmates in an assigned area;
• Oversees the handling and security of inmate property;
• Investigates complaints from inmates or the public concerning missing, misplaced, or mishandled inmate property;
• Transports, by vehicle, inmates, and other individuals in custody;
• Ensures accurate and current files are maintained on all supply transactions and office equipment repair;
• Performs routine law enforcement duties as required (e.g., traffic enforcement, accident response and investigation, criminal investigations, etc.)
• Maintains complete and accurate records and prepares clear and concise reports.

Requirements:

• Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: high school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Current Certification as a Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Officer
• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, and a psychological examination;
• Must be able to obtain a Class “A” medical rating in the assigned medical group before the appointment;
• Must be a non-smoker at the time of appointment and be willing to sign a Condition of Employment Agreement to refrain from smoking, both on and off duty.
• Must be able to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Shift hours and shift assignments may be changed at the discretion of the Sheriff.