Patrol Deputy

• Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing what you love!
  • 5 Paid Holidays 80 Hour Holiday Leave Bank 8 hours of vacation and sick leave accrual every month! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• Affordable Health Insurance with Oregon Teamsters Employers Trust!
  • The County will pay ninety percent (90%) and the employee will pay ten percent (10%) of the Premium for the Oregon Teamsters Employers Trust Plans: 
    • Health and Welfare Plan GW 
    • Vision Plan 4 
  • The County shall offer a preferred provider dental plan and an alternative dental plan. The County will pay ninety percent (90%) and the employee will pay ten percent (10%) of the Premium for the preferred provider dental plan, which shall establish the maximum amount the County pays toward the lower cost plans.
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Save money without putting in money!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program 
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities. 
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Get paid for your knowledge and expertise:
  • 2.5 - 5% English-Spanish Bilingual Pay (to be verified at hire)
  • 5% Field Training Deputy Pay when actively being a trainer
  • K-9 Deputies receive extra 4 hours base pay every week
  • 7.5% Detective Pay
  • 2% ORPAT Pay annually-for 4:59 or less
  • 4% DPSST Intermediate Certification
  • 4% DPSST Advanced Certification
• Lateral Benefits: 
  • Oregon Laterals currently DPSST certified do not have to test
  • Guaranteed interview
  • Pay (within scale) is at discretion of Sheriff
  • Sick and vacation banks at discretion of Sheriff
• Annual salary range of:
  • $70,452.32- $102,117.29 Annually 
  • This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year as long as your performance is in good standing!
    • Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.
      
• Have benefits questions?
  • Reach out to us anytime: recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov

• Valid State issued Driver's License with good driving record.
• 21 years of age at time of hire.
• High School Graduate or GED equivalent (bachelor's degree preferred).
• US Citizen.
• Complete the ORPAT during hiring process and during Academy.
• Successfully pass a background investigation, psychological examination, and medical evaluation before being hired.
• DPSST Basic Law Enforcement Certification - within 18 months of employment.
• LEDS Certification required within 6 months of hiring.
• First Aid and CPR Certifications within 60 days of hiring.

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered. 
• Answer all supplemental questions.

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications, and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment. 
• There will be two rounds of interviews for this position.

• This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle. A driver's license is required.
• This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies. 
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website:Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.

Salary : $70,452 - $102,117