Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Pay Range: $6,335 per month - $8,827 per month (Deputy Pay Plan Step 1-6)
Hiring Range: $6,335 per month - $6,783 per month (DOE) (Deputy Pay Plan Step 1-2. Hiring above Step 2 must be approved by Board of County Commissioners)

Position Closes: December 31, 2026

The Yakima County Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications to form a Register of eligible candidates for the position of LATERAL ENTRY DEPUTY SHERIFF with the Yakima County Sheriff's Department.

Position will be open until filled and completed applications will be reviewed at the end of each month.

Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave

This position is under the Yakima County Deputy Sheriffs Law Enforcement Officers Guild.

Essential Duties: Under the supervision of a commanding officer, is responsible for the protection of life and property, suppression of crime, enforcement of laws and ordinances, preservation of peace, and traffic direction. Work may require performance of hazardous tasks under emergency and/or arduous conditions, which involve physical and mental stress. Weekends, holidays and rotating shifts are required.

To be considered a Lateral Deputy you must meet these minimum requirements:

Certified by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission as a qualified law enforcement officer; and Successfully completed probationary period inclusive with two (2) years regular service with a bona fide government law enforcement agency; or If you live outside Washington, you must be Certified as a law enforcement officer and meet the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission WAC Requirements for lateral entry, be sent to the WSCJTC for the equivalency training: and Meets all other minimum qualifications required of entry level applicants.

Candidates that qualify, must score a minimum of 75% on the oral examination. Those applicants who are eligible for veterans preference will receive 5 or 10 percent based on eligibility status.

All candidates are subject to physical agility/performance test, a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological examination and physical examination.

Applicants must complete and submit below paperwork PRIOR to be considered:

Required:

#1 Yakima County Application
#2 Resume - which can be attached to the application
#3 Proof of Citizenship (Copy of Birth Certificate / Naturalization Paperwork)
#4 Proof of High School Education or GED (copy of HS diploma or GED transcripts/or college transcripts or Degree).
#5 Copy of Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Certificate. If you live outside WA State, you must provide the Certificate from your State.

Preference Points:

Preference Points must be submitted to Yakima County Human Resources prior to the Oral Board.

Veterans Preference Points

#1 Veterans Preference Application Form

#2 Copy of DD214

Reserve Preference Points