Deputy Sheriff, Recruit (Entry-Level)
Job ID: 107946
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on August 25, 2025.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay: $77,061.83
Hourly Pay: $37.048958
After approximately one year of employment, successful completion of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Academy and the CCSO Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) Deputy Sheriff, Recruit employees are moved to the Deputy Sheriff ($38.87 - $49.78 per hour) classification.
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is actively recruiting highly motivated, self-directed candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills to create a pool of candidates eligible for current and future Deputy Sheriff, Recruit vacancies.
Applicants must do the following by the close date of this recruitment -
Complete the full Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) which includes the dummy drag and push/pull and have the results sent to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office does not accept modified or abbreviated ORPAT results. Testing is available through the National Testing Network at the Brooklake campus of Chemeketa Community College or with Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Detailed dates and times we will offer are below in the "Other Information" section. If you've already taken ORPAT with another agency these results are not shared automatically. You may request the agency send us the results of your ORPAT (we will not accept test results directly from you). Results must be received prior to the close date to determine if the test meets our testing standards. Results may be sent to Lyndie Hamlin at mailto:lhamlin@clackamas.us.
Complete the Frontline written/video exam and transfer their scores to Clackamas County OR upload a transcript if they have a Bachelor's level degree or higher by the close date of the recruitment on August 25, 2025.
Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) and can be completed online at home as well as several locations in and out of the state. Click https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=1#viewresults to schedule Frontline testing (or transfer a score). The passing score for Frontline is 65 for each section, including video, reading and writing sections.
Testing is required by AUGUST 25, 2025, please closely review the OTHER INFORMATION section for detailed requirements and information. ORPAT and Frontline testing results are good for 12 months.
For those who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, you must upload your transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application. Transcripts must include degree awarded and be uploaded by date of application, transcripts will not be accepted after the close date of August 25, 2025. If you do not have your transcripts, you must complete the required testing detailed above.
Learn more about the work of a Deputy Sheriff at https://youtu.be/VVEYuD2hevQ
Applicants MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE by the date of employment.
Visa Sponsorship: Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All Sheriff's Office positions require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH).
Applicants will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH system.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Must be 21 years of age by the date of employment.
• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (18) months of hire.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate of high school equivalency, or a bachelor degree from an accredited institution.
• Must be free from criminal convictions other than minor traffic violations.
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted and have fingerprints filed with the State.
• Must be legally able to possess a firearm.
• Visual and Hearing Acuity: Must meet the https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action;JSESSIONID_OARD=qpSmNOqd_mhNDmcN5SevV2qm9_Yf4JVfptMjO6FuoiB740EI4nBD!-213933845?ruleVrsnRsn=264363 as detailed in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-0080000.
• Must be able to be certified as a Civilian Police Officer/Deputy by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Must meet the Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as provided for in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 2590080010.
• Must meet the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office tattoo policy. See our FAQ's for details https://www.joinccso.com/faq
• Must successfully pass the Frontline exam through National Testing Network.
• Must successfully pass the Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT).
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test
• Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check
• Must pass an extensive post-offer pre-employment occupational medical exam and psychological evaluation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Knowledge of civil law and first aid.
• Knowledge of police practices and techniques of investigations.
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Assists and trains in investigations and interrogations, gathering evidence and taking statements.
• Assists and trains in patrolling roads, highways and business areas in the enforcement of traffic and criminal laws.
• Learns procedures for preparing detailed reports necessary for efficient and complete investigations, crime prevention, prosecution and office procedures.
• Learns to operate equipment in the performance of duties.
• Assists and trains in procedures and techniques for making arrests, booking prisoners, transporting prisoners and patients under custody to institutions, courts and on extraditions.
• Learns to serve subpoenas and warrants of arrest.
• Receives instruction and assists in informing the public and answering inquiries regarding laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Learns trial and other court procedures and appears in court as a witness.
• Assists in providing education and safety presentations to the public.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Applicants must meet the Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as provided for in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-008-0010.
Must be able to be certified as a police officer by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST).
Visual Acuity: Monocular vision must be at least 20/30 (Snellen) corrected in each eye and not worse than 20/100 (Snellen) uncorrected in either eye. Binocular vision must be at least 20/20 (Snellen) corrected. Officers/Applicants whose uncorrected vision is worse than 20/100 must wear soft contact lenses to meet the corrected vision requirement.
Color Vision: Officers/Applicants must be able to distinguish red, green, blue, and yellow, as determined by the HRR Test, 4th Edition. Red or green deficiencies may be acceptable, providing the applicant can read at least nine of the first 13 plates of the Ishihara Test. Officers/Applicants who fail to meet the color vision standard may meet this standard by demonstrating they can correctly discriminate colors via a field test conducted by the employer as approved by the examining physician/surgeon. Depth Perception: Random Stereo Test equal to 60 seconds of arc or better. Peripheral Vision: Visual Field Performance must be 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian combined.
Hearing Acuity: Officer/Applicants must have no average hearing loss greater than 25 (db) at the 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000-Hertz levels in either ear with no single loss in excess of 40 db. Amplification devices may be used to meet the above hearing requirement.
Must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate of high school equivalency, or a bachelor degree from an accredited institution; must have an acceptable driving record and the ability to obtain a valid driver's license; must be free from felony convictions and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation; must pass an extensive occupational medical exam.
RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Ability To: Learn and comprehend pertinent federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; learn how to properly utilize police equipment and techniques; understand and follow instructions and directions; deal with the public in a firm but courteous manner; capacity to absorb training in knowledge of police practices and techniques of investigation; good physical condition.
Skill To: Properly utilize police equipment and techniques including firearms and restraining devices; conduct investigations, collect, evaluate and analyze facts and draw correct conclusions; drive an automobile in various weather conditions and in high speed pursuits; understand and follow oral and written orders; deal with the public both tactfully and firmly; think clearly and perform effectively in stressful or emergency situations; maintain accurate and complete records.
WORK SCHEDULE
Patrol Division: Four (4) day work week, ten (10) hour a day basis (POA contract language cites exceptions to this schedule.) Shift schedules are determined by seniority and the http://www.clackamas.us/des/documents/unionpoa.pdf.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Clackamas County only accepts online applications.
VISA SPONSORSHIP
Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.
OTHER INFORMATION
TESTING AND SELECTION PROCESS
PLEASE REVIEW COMPLETELY SO YOU DO NOT MISS ANY STEPS OF THIS PROCESS.
Applicants must take the Frontline written/video exam and transfer their scores to Clackamas County OR upload a transcript if they have a Bachelor's level degree or higher by the close date of the recruitment on August 25, 2025.
Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) and can be completed online at home as well as several locations in and out of the state. Click https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=1#viewresults to schedule Frontline testing (or transfer a score). The passing score for Frontline is 65 for each section, including video, reading and writing sections.
Note: We strongly encourage candidates to complete the Work Attitude Questionnaire available after the Frontline test has been completed. Completion of the questionnaire is requested by NTN, but is not required by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and will not be used in the testing evaluation at this time.
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher must upload a transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application. Transcripts must be uploaded by date of application and show proof of degree achieved, transcripts will not be accepted after the close date of August 25, 2025. If you do not have your transcripts, you must complete the required Frontline testing detailed above.
Additionally, applicants must take the full Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) to include the dummy drag and push/pull. Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) at the Brooklake campus of Chemeketa Community College or through the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Click https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/orpat_info.cfm to schedule ORPAT testing through NTN.
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office will offer ORPAT testing on the following dates at no charge:
Wednesday, July 30th at 5:00pm
Saturday, August 2nd at 08:30am
Wednesday, August 20th at 5:00pm
Saturday, August 23rd at 08:30am
Contact our jobs email at mailto:joinccso@clackamas.us to schedule your ORPAT with us.
If you've already taken ORPAT with another agency these results are not shared automatically. You may request the agency send us the results of your ORPAT (we will not accept test results directly from you). Results must be received prior to the close date to determine if the test meets our testing standards. If it does not, we'll notify you and testing will be required to be completed by the close date (August 25, 2025). Results may be sent to Lyndie Hamlin at mailto:lhamlin@clackamas.us.
ORPAT and Frontline testing results are good for 12 months.
STEP 1: Pass/Fail Minimum Qualifications, ORPAT testing and Frontline Testing OR Transcript
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and pass the Frontline written/video testing (passing score is 65 in every section) and transfer their test scores to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office by the close of the recruitment (August 25, 2025).
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher must upload a transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application by the close of the recruitment.
Applicants must complete and pass the full ORPAT physical test - passing time is 5 minutes, 30 seconds and must meet our standards of the full ORPAT to include the dummy drag and push/pull.
STEP 2: Statement of Personal History
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the ORPAT as well as the Frontline written/video testing or upload a valid transcript MUST submit a Statement of Personal History (SPH). Application materials will be checked weekly, applicants who have completed all the steps required will be notified to begin work on the SPH. The SPH deadline is September 4, 2025. You will be contacted by the Department of Human Resources after Step 1 and given the instructions on how to complete the SPH document.
STEP 3: Department ("in- house") interview, and other post-offer tests
Eligible candidates who successfully pass Steps 1 - 2 may be invited to a department ("in- house") interview based on hiring needs. Applicants who complete the required steps AND the SPH before the final deadline will be invited to interview early. Those who interview early have the ability to move onto the background phase sooner.
Department interviews will occur the week of September 22nd. This timeline may change based on business needs of the department.
If a conditional offer is made, candidates must also pass a post-offer job-related physical and psychological evaluation and drug testing for the use of prohibited drugs.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
At any time during the application process applicants may have their background packet activated and assigned to a background investigator. PLEASE NOTE: When the Sheriff's Office directs, a background investigator will contact applicants to schedule an INITIAL INTERVIEW. The INITIAL INTERVIEW will include a meeting with a background investigator to have your photo taken, review the SPH and provide instructions on what documents need to be ordered.
Background investigations may run concurrently with other testing processes. Background investigations are comprehensive, therefore they can average six (6) to eight (8) weeks to complete. Delays in processing your background investigation may be caused by not completing all entries, not submitting required documents, or references not responding to an investigator's inquiries.
If at any time during the hiring process it is determined by the Sheriff's Office that the candidate does not pass the background investigation the candidate will be notified and the application will be inactivated. This may occur prior to, during, or after any of the testing phases and/or placement on the eligibility register.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Lindsay White, Recruiter
mailto:lindsaywhi@clackamas.us?subject=RECRUITMENT%20QUESTIONS
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