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King County Washington Sheriff's Office

Jobs in King County currently hiring, include deputy positions in the King County Sheriff's Office. King County employment packages are rated as among the best in Washington State.

Entry Level Deputy Sheriff is a King County job open and hiring through National Testing Network. You can start your application for this King County employment right here, right now.

Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Salary: $52,068.00 - $72,906.00 annually
Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk
Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington
Department: King County Sheriff's Office


The Application Process:
The King County Sheriff's Office requires testing for deputy sheriff applicants.
1. Schedule a Standard Test and Physical Abilities Test (PAT) at National Testing Network.
2. Pay for both tests, $40.
3. Fill out the online application form.
4. Take the tests at one of 2 NTN locations in Washington State or Phoenix, AZ.
5. Your results are sent to King County Sheriff's Office for further processing.


The King County Sheriff's Office offers competitive wages and a generous benefit package that includes fully-paid premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents. King County jobs also provide fully paid premiums for basic life and disability insurance, a generous vacation and sick leave program, and membership in Washington State's LEOFF or PERS retirement plan. Professional staff can also get a free Metro bus pass and flexible work schedules at many worksites.

Enter the National Testing Network web site, read the job description and see if you qualify for this Deputy Sheriff job in King County. There are other King County WA jobs for which NTN is collecting applications and testing. These include Lateral Sheriff's Deputy and Court Protection Marshal.

Apply today at National Testing Network and take your first step toward King County employment.

The King County Job Description

King County Sheriff's Deputy Web Site
The King County Sheriff's Office is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. With a commissioned staff of more than 720, we are among the largest sheriff's departments in the country. Our deputies have opportunities to serve in many different communities, including unincorporated King County, numerous city police departments, a transit police agency, among others.

We offer countless unique assignments that range from school or community-based positions to drug enforcement and bomb disposal. All deputies begin their career on patrol (we have no jail service requirement), providing service to the people of a particular district. Deputies are assigned to single-person patrol cars, and gain a strong sense of ownership in their communities by interacting with the residents, business owners, and visitors to the area. Often, their work requires working together with these people or supporting fellow deputies in adjoining districts.

We strive to recruit candidates who represent the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome men and women of every culture and ethnic background, and believe that the internal environment of the KCSO supports and respects the differences that exist between us. If you can embrace our mission, vision, goals and core values, then we are interested in you.

If you don't have experience as a commissioned officer, you should apply as an entry-level deputy. Lateral-entry deputies have one or more years of experience as commissioned law enforcement officers. Our wage package allows for advanced step wage placement, using a sliding scale based on your experience, training and education.

What kind of deputy careers do we offer?
We offer countless unique assignments that range from school or community-based positions to drug enforcement and bomb disposal. Some deputies stay in a specialized career assignment, while others move between assignment types as they advance or expand their expertise. Regardless of your assignment, you'll serve the citizens of local communities and work with them and your peers to solve crime problems. Applying to become a KCSO deputy sheriff is your first step towards an exciting and rewarding law enforcement career serving your community.

Who do we hire and how often?
The King County Sheriff's Office actively recruits qualified new and lateral-entry (previous experience) applicants throughout the year. Because of the size of our operations, there are usually new positions opening up every month.