Job Information

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1109 K AVENUE
LA GRANDE, OREGON 97850
5419631017

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Updated: August 02, 2021

Job Classification: Corrections Deputy

The Union County Sherrif's Department is currently hiring for the postition of Corrections Deputy! Interested candidates are required to complete National Testing Networks REACT exam and Public Safety Self Assessments (PSSA) before the close date on July 31st, 2021.

Candidates can take the PSSA by logging into their candidate account.

Salary Information: $3334 to $4256 DOE

Benefit Information: Medical, Dental, Vision

Department Contact:
Nick Huelter
Lieutenant
541-963-1017 x337
nickh@union-county.org

The Union County Sheriff’s Office mission is to provide
Professional Law Enforcement Service with Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Firmness, Fairness and with Compassion and Courage to the citizens of Union County.

County Information: Union County lies between the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, is bordered by Wallowa County on the east and north, Umatilla County on the west, and Grant and Baker Counties on the south.

The population growth in eastern Oregon during the early 1860’s prompted the Legislative Assembly to split Umatilla and Baker Counties from Wasco County on September 22, 1862. Further development of the Grande Ronde Valley led to calls for the legislature to split Union County from Baker County. Union County was formed in 1864. Twenty-three years later, in 1887, Wallowa County was created from its eastern region.

The establishment of a county seat resulted in competition, based on geography and on economic and population growth, between La Grande and the city of Union. The county seat moved between Union and La Grande until it was permanently transferred to La Grande in 1905.

With each transfer of the county seat, there was a similar removal of the county courthouse. The first courthouses were rented structures in Union and La Grande. When the city of Union was designated as the county seat in 1874, the county’s records were quickly moved to a new brick courthouse in the area where Union High School now stands. La Grande regained the county seat in 1905 and moved into the courthouse that had been built the previous year as the city hall. The courthouse recently was razed and offices for the county clerk, assessor, treasurer, and planning department were relocated to the nearby Chaplin Building.

The government of Union County consisted originally of a county judge, two county commissioners, clerk, sheriff, treasurer, assessor, school superintendent, and coroner. It changed from a county court to a three-member board of commissioners in 1991.

Union County is served by Senate District 29, Representative District 58, and the Second Congressional District. The first census of the county in 1870 showed only 2,552 inhabitants. It has grown steadily and the 2010 census shows the population at 25,748.

The initial economic interest in the area was mining, but most of the mines were in the area annexed by Baker County in 1901. Over the years farming (wheat, fruit, vegetables, and grass seeds), cattle, sheep raising, and timber replaced mining as the primary economic forces in the county. More recently, the county has diversified into an economic base that includes light manufacturing; technical based business and regional headquarters for Federal and State government. A mainstay of the Union County economy is Eastern Oregon University. Nearby mountains and streams provide hunting, fishing, skiing, and camping opportunities.

Population: 26,835

Job Requirements

Age:
21

Citizenship Required:
Yes. Per Oregon law, an applicant must be able to obtain US Citizenship within 12 months of employment. To meet this requirement as a condition of hire, an applicant must demonstrate that he/she can obtain citizenship within the required timeframe.

High School Grad / GED:
Must be a high school graduate or possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate of high school equivalency.

Driver's License:
Ability to obtain a valid Oregon State driver’s license. Must also possess a current driver’s license in the applicant’s state with an acceptable driving history.

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Vision:
DPSST requirement of at least 20/30 corrected vision when tested using both eyes together. Must also be able to distinguish color vision as determined by DPSST (OAR -0070).

College:
Preferred but not required.

Academy Certification:
Be certified or be able to obtain certification by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training – DPSST Minimum Standards of Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as noted by DPSST; www.oregon.gov/DPSST(OAR).

Prior Experience:
Preferred but not required.

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors:

Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:
All felony convictions.
Driving Disqualifiers:
Repeated offenses, which indicate disrespect for the law. DUII arrests within the past 10 years.
Drug Use Disqualifiers:
Illegal manufacture, transport or sale of a controlled substance. Repetitive, recent or continual drug use.
Employment Disqualifiers:
Discharge from employment related to poor performance, attendance, policy violations or inability to adjust to corrective discipline.
Additional Disqualifiers:

Negative outcome of Military separation review.
Decertification as a police officer in any state.
Any crime of violence, including domestic violence.
Respondent named in a Restraining Order
Dishonesty
Conviction of Theft
Failure to follow directions

Incentive Pay::

6% of base salary for a Bachelors Degree.
5% of base pay for a DPSST Intermediate Certificate
8% of base pay for an Advanced Certificate

Information on DPSST’s Intermediate and Advanced Certificates can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/CJ/Pages/UpperCerts.aspx

Hiring Process:
Candidates must pass all written, physical, oral, background, medical and psychological examinations.

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Job Information

The Union County Sheriff’s Office mission is to provideProfessional Law Enforcement Service with Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Firmness, Fairness and with Compassion and Courage to the citizens of Union County.

Job Requirements

The Union County Sheriff’s Office mission is to provide
Professional Law Enforcement Service with Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Firmness, Fairness and with Compassion and Courage to the citizens of Union County.