Deputy Sheriff Trainee

• Trainees may earn over $70,000 during their first full year of employment!
• Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation in first year
• Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child 

Do you have a desire to protect and serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is seeking passionate individuals to join our team as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee. In this role, high importance is placed on ensuring public safety is provided and maintained by an individual who takes pride in their work and considers the impact of their actions on an individual, team and organizational level.  
 
We are looking for candidates who possess integrity and strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates are skilled problem solvers with the ability to use good judgment while diffusing situations, resolving conflict, and serving others and the community.  If this sounds like the right opportunity for you... your adventure with MCSO awaits!
 
To be part of our team as a Deputy Sheriff, you must:

• Be an effective communicator, even in the most challenging of situations.
• Care about the safety and well-being of others.
• Respect all individuals regardless of background or socio-economic status.
• Embrace the concepts of integrity, accountability and transparency as core values.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors and managers to forward the mission and vision of MCSO.

 Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO.  Your perks at work include:

• Paid training
• A stable environment
• Great benefits
• Flexibility and generous leave
• And, an opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce.

MCSO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

• Maximum Reimbursement: Not to exceed $7,500
• For successful candidates residing outside of Maricopa County
• Reimbursements shall only be made for expenses incurred by the employee and their spouse and legal dependents. Proof of marital and dependent status may be required.
• The County may, at its discretion, refuse to reimburse any moving expense for which the employee fails to provide appropriate documentation or that the County deems unreasonable.

Minimum education and/or experience:
High school diploma or GED

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must be twenty (20) years and six (6) months of age at the time of application, and 21 years of age prior to the completion of the Sheriff's academy.

Must meet Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) standards, as determined through the pre-employment process, as indicated here:https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_13/13-04.pdf

Individuals with lapsed Arizona POST certification, and those who have served as a certified peace officer in another state or federal agency, please submit an application for theDeputy Sheriff - Lateralposition.

Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements:
Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.

Must provide a valid government issued birth certificate at the time of background processing. 
 
Certified by the State of Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) as a Peace Officer.
 
Training on the following provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 AND 700, OSHA, payroll, and PREA.

Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all applicants complete the following: orientation, background investigation, polygraph examination, written examination, physical readiness assessment (PRA), medical exam and psychological exam.

Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA)
Trainee applicants who successfully complete the written exam, background investigation and polygraph examination must successfully demonstrate physical readiness by completing a series of assessments which consists of the following:

1. Vertical Jump

2. One (1) Repetition Max (RM)- Bench Press

3. Agility Run

4. 300 Meter Run

5. Maximum Push-Ups

6. 1.5 Mile Run/Walk

What is Measured by the assessment?

1. Leg Explosive Power

2. Upper Body Absolute Strength

3. Agility and Coordination

4. Anaerobic Power and Speed

5. Upper Body Dynamic Strength or Muscular Endurance

6. Aerobic Power

Pre-Employment Standard*

1. 18 inches Vertical (15.5 inches with a yardstick)

2. Push 72% of Body Weight or 115 Pounds

3. 19.0 seconds

4. 72 seconds

5. Twenty (20)

6. 17 minutes, 44 seconds or less

*Graduation from the academy requires trainees successfully complete the Arizona PostPOPAT(Police Officer Physical Aptitude Test).
 
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Work ethic and integrity:Ability and willingness to work hard and conscientiously regardless of assignment and be committed to MCSO's mission; to represent information truthfully and be trustworthy in performance of duties; to act without regard to personal preference or bias; to take actions and make decisions through the thoughtful consideration of discretion; to act consistently with professional standards and within MCSO's policies, procedures and values.
 
Attention to detail:  Ability to attend to physical needs and human comfort and identify when inconsistencies in protocol exist.
 
Reasoning and judgment:Ability to apply deductive and inductive reasoning to information and facts about situations to reach logical conclusions from the reasoning process; to recognize problems, understand their implications and devise solutions; to determine the relevance of each item of information.
 
Problem solve: Ability to devise multiple solutions or contingencies and to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses; to evaluate and choose between conflicting alternatives based on partial or incomplete information; to solve problems quickly in emergency situations and under stress.
 
Leadership:Ability to maintain good morale, motivation and commitment from others; to set a positive tone; to have the psychological and emotional maturity, self-confidence and willingness to assume responsibility for efforts and actions and to take responsibility for the consequences of those actions; to represent the Sheriff's Office in the best possible light.
 
Function under stress: Ability to maintain composure in difficult or stressful situations such as those that require emergency action; to make security-related decisions promptly; to use sound judgment in stressful situations by either taking or refraining from action (e.g., showing restraint); to remain calm during emergencies.
 
Teamwork:  Ability to work as a member of a team; to create and develop a team (e.g., assigning team roles and responsibilities, developing team goals); to lead a team; to identify potential team building problems and how to prevent them (e.g., Groupthink, scapegoating); to work harmoniously with coworkers; to participate when appropriate; to work with others to achieve desired solutions; to assist coworkers in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
 
Preferred education and/or experience:
Any combination of advanced education (AA, BA, BS or Graduate Degree) or experience (including Military).

Working conditions:
Working conditions may vary depending on assignment. Incumbents may be subjected to harsh elements such as extreme heat or cold, wet or dry, altitude, rough terrain, rural, suburban and urban environments. Incumbents may face dangerous, hostile and at times life threatening conditions, fatigue, physical or emotional stress related to the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer.
 
Job requires the ability to work any location, shift and assignment operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
 
Job requires the ability to: perform sprints, jumping and vaulting tasks; perform lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; move quickly around objects and obstacles in pursuit situations; and pursue, extract and use force in both short intense effort and sustained effort situations.  Actual situations may require efforts beyond the following:

• Perform foot pursuits that may include running sprints of 100 feet or more; running for sustained periods, usually 300 feet but up to 5 minutes; running up and down stairs, usually 2 flights but may be up to 4 flights; run over uneven terrain; and dodge around obstacles.

 
Working environment: 
The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work Environment:

• Indoors and outdoors; confined areas
• Smoke, dust, fumes, chemicals
• Dim or bright lighting
• High noise level
• May be exposed to contagious diseases

Physical Environment:

• Sitting, standing, walking for extended periods
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, reading, seeing including distinguishing colors
• Wearing protective gear
• Precise dexterity

Social Environment:

• Interruptions, multiple or complicated tasks, frequently changing or unscheduled tasks, working under deadlines or time pressures
• Concentration/vigilance
• Isolation

The Deputy Sheriff in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) enforces laws and maintains order while protecting life and property. The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for ensuring the public safety of the citizens of Maricopa County and the State of Arizona in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations and MCSO policies.
 
Criminal investigations
Conducts traffic and criminal investigations, using accepted methods and techniques to identify, secure, collect and protect evidence and crime scenes; conducts interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects, gathering information, developing probable cause, making arrests and executing search warrants.
 
Response to calls for service
Responds quickly to emergency situations via department vehicle using vehicle's emergency equipment when needed (e.g., lights and sirens); determines the quickest and safest approach to an emergency scene; determines the best strategy for restoring or maintaining order and safety; uses defensive tactics and appropriate level of force, to include using assigned weapons (e.g., firearm, Taser, baton), to control a situation; issues warnings and/or citations to ensure public safety and compliance with the law.
 
Patrol duties
Maintains a safe and secure community by identifying and responding to in-progress criminal activity and unusual or suspicious circumstances, vehicles, packages; makes observations, writes reports, communicates with the public and provides a level of service required in conjunction with all local, state and federal laws, as well as all applicable policies and procedures of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office; engages the community in positive proactive policing practices to fulfill the departments mission, establishes strong ties and relationships within the community by conducting oneself in a professional, fair and transparent manner at all times.
 
Training
Attends, implements and provides all required training associated with the duties and functions of a law enforcement officer as specified by Arizona Police Officers Standards Training Board (POST) and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
 
Administration
Interacts with the public and staff by effectively communicating verbally, and in writing, to direct, ascertain information, document incidents, requirements, needs and conditions within the facility; operates electronic and other equipment (e.g., telephones, portable radios, desktop and mobile computers, cameras); independently gathers information through a variety of methods in order to document information and actions; utilizes technology to access information and records, and documents in reports as required by policy.

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the exam process only those candidates who are considered the most highly qualified.  Those selected will be required to attend an orientation then pass a written exam and a physical readiness assessment.  The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources. 

Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the first phase of the selection process, which includes a general orientation and written examination

NOTE: Notice to self-schedule for orientation dates/times will be sent, via e-mail, to the e-mail address provided on your application approximately 7-10 days prior to the scheduled orientation.  Additional information regarding the written examination will provided at the scheduled orientation. 

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation.  A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County.  These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.