Back to Whatcom County home page Whatcom County | Departments | Contacts |  Help |  Search
 Sheriff's Officeheader image
  Home  | Operations  | Jail  | Support  | Contact Us

   
About Us

Employment Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Citizen´s Academy

Sex Offender Registration

Sheriff Bill Elfo - Biography

Vacation/House Checks Adobe Acrobat File

Contact Us

Code of Ethics

Disclaimer

Law Enforcement Links

 
Employment

Corrections Deputy Position:

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office conducts a continuous hiring process for entry-level Corrections Deputy positions.  Please refer to www.PublicSafetyTesting.com's website for written/physical ability testing information.  Successful candidates will receive an application in the mail.

An eligibility list will be formed from the resulting written, physical ability, and oral board (completed by WCSO) tests.

See Job Announcement for full details.

Lateral Application Requirements:

  • Applicants must have been employed as a Corrections Officer with two years general Corrections experience within Washington State. At least twelve of the months must be consecutive with the most recent employer and the applicant must have passed his / her probationary period.
  • Applicants must have completed the WSCJTC Corrections Officer Academy, Washington State Department of Corrections Workers Core Academy, or successfully obtain a Washington State Equivalency Certificate during their probationary period.
  • Applicants must possess, or have the ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
  • Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Applicants must complete the Lateral Entry Experience and Training Questionnaire and satisfactorily pass an Oral Board interview, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and physical examination, as well as a background check for the Whatcom County Civil Service System.
  • Applicants must have United States citizenship.

Questions:

To request additional information for entry level employment or lateral entry employment contact: GDePaul@co.whatcom.wa.us

Back to Employment Main Page.