Deputy Sheriff

The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing efficient and effective services to the community, including operating the city Correctional Center, providing courthouse security, and serving civil paperwork. The office focuses on enhancing citizens' safety while providing value for their tax dollar. Through teamwork and partnership with the community, the office fulfills its mission with commitment, integrity, compassion, and professionalism. The office is fully accredited and has consistently achieved 100% compliance in various audits and inspections.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 18 years of age at the time of appointment
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of North Carolina
• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
• Successful completion of the selection process, including written test, physical ability test, full background investigation, face-to-face interview, polygraph, medical and psychological exams
• Must be classified as fit for employment by the Occupational Health Office
• Must refrain from using tobacco products on the job.

The work as a Deputy in the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office involves performing a variety of duties either in corrections/jail, inmate transportation, civil process, classification, records, Courts, and/or other law enforcement duties.

Appointees in these positions work in all areas of the Sheriff’s Office and may be assigned to any unit with daily interaction with inmates. New appointees are initially assigned to our Corrections/Jail Facility. Deputies may rotate to other areas based on the needs of the Sheriff’s Office. The majority of positions are assigned to the Corrections/Jail so the ability to transfer to other areas is minimal.

Appointees work 12-hour shifts (including days, nights, weekends and holidays) and 15 days per month. Deputies will earn full salary and benefits while training during Basic Academy and on the job training.

All assignments include writing reports and documenting incidents. The nature of the work necessitates an element of danger and requires physical exertion and the ability to make decisions under stress. Work is performed according to the Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures and involves the potential for personal danger. The Deputy must be able to communicate effectively, solve problems, write concise reports, maintain good physical conditioning, and be able to act quickly and calmly as part of a team under potentially stressful conditions.

The following original documents must be submitted with the completed Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ):

1. Driver's license
2. Social Security Card
3. Birth Certificate
4. High school diploma or transcripts (or GED certificate)
5. College transcripts (if applicable)
6. Virginia DCJS certification as a law enforcement officer (if applicable)
7. DD-214 (if applicable)

Please contact us for further information.