Corrections Deputy - Entry Level and Lateral

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Current employees : Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range : $37.54 - $47.52 Hourly

Department : Sheriff

Job Type : Regular Represented

Exemption Status : United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified) :

The Opportunity :

OVERVIEW : At Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), we are dedicated to fostering an environment of safety, trust, and belonging for our employees and the diverse community that we serve. MCSO values the importance of serving all people with dignity and respect in order to support a safe and thriving community for everyone. If you are dedicated to equitable justice for all, have strong communication and conflict resolutions skills, are dependable, resourceful, and believe in providing unwavering compassion through exemplary public safety service, we invite you to join our team and begin or continue your public safety career with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

To learn more about our agency, please watch our video : Join Our Team

Corrections Deputies are required to become proficient in the use of side-arms, chemical agents, and other riot control weapons, in addition to the use of emergency communication systems, the practical application of self-defense tactics and the unarmed physical control of adults in custody. Corrections Deputies must possess good judgment, act appropriately and responsibly, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Once you have mastered the basic duties of a Corrections Deputy, there are many special assignments available throughout the agency, including assignments in Classification, Close Street Supervision, Court Services, Transport Unit, Work Crew, Intelligence and Life Safety. You may also choose to join a specialty team, such as the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT), Dive Team, Field Training Officer, Honor Guard or the Corrections Critical Incident Response Team.

The average annual first year income for Entry-Level MCSO Corrections Deputies for Fiscal Year 2024 : $104,710.77

The average annual income includes Premium Pay.

Premium Pay :

• Overtime : 1.5 times the employee's regular hourly rate.
• Double time : All authorized work performed on the second day following the normal work week shall be paid for at the rate of 2 times the employee's regular hourly rate.
• Shift Differential : 3% premium to employees for all hours worked on shifts beginning between the hours of 12 : 00 p.m. and 8 : 00 p.m.
• 4% premium to employees for hours worked on shifts beginning between the hours of 8 : 00 p.m. and 4 : 00 a.m.
• 5% premium for all employees who are assigned to work a relief shift.
• Uncontrolled Environment Training (UNET) Qualification Pay : 1.5% premium.
• Translator Pay : 3% premium.
• Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) / Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) pay : 6% premium.
• Dive Team Pay : 6% premium.
• Trainer Pay : 8% premium.
• Education Premium : This premium pay is not cumulative, and employees are eligible for one level only : 1% premium for college coursework : 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours. 3% premium for a bachelor's degree.

Relocation Reimbursement : Candidates may be eligible for moving expenses reimbursed up to $2,500 with submission of expense receipts.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following :

During the first 14 weeks of training, you will learn and be evaluated in the following specialized areas :

Incentives for qualified lateral candidates : The intent of the lateral incentive program is to hire candidates who do not need to complete the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) Basic Academy. Candidates either need to be certified in Oregon at time of hire, or out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain certification through the DPSST Career Officer Development (COD) program to qualify for the lateral incentive package. Eligibility for the COD program cannot be determined until after hire; candidates will be required to submit certification and training documentation to determine COD eligibility immediately after hire. All lateral candidates must successfully complete a field training evaluation program (FTEP) and a 12-month probationary period. Incentives will be paid out once certification status is finalized and as noted below :

PLEASE NOTE : As a Corrections Deputy with our agency, you will be expected to work weekends, holidays, days, evenings, or nights as scheduled. Overtime may be required, and newly hired employees should expect to rotate through all shifts within the first year of employment. Correction Deputies are scheduled to work 5 days per week, 8.00-hour shifts. Correction Deputies assigned to special assignments typically work 4 days per week, 10.00-hour shifts. Corrections Deputies are represented by the Multnomah County Corrections Deputy Association (MCCDA). Interested applicants may visit Multnomah County's Employee and Labor Relations website to review the Multnomah County Corrections Deputy Association's Collective Bargaining Agreement and New Employee Benefits :

TO QUALIFY : We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.

Minimum Qualifications / Transferable Skills