Deputy Sheriff

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The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world-class public safety with honor, courage, and dedication to service. The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest sheriff's offices in Virginia, with over 500 professional men and women, serving one of the most diverse counties in the nation.

The Deputy Sheriff typically works a 12.5-hour shift inside the Adult Detention Center. The shift options are (shift hours are subject to change):

• Day Shift: 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
• Night Shift: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Workdays alternating weekly (1st week, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday; 2nd week Wednesday, Thursday)
• All shifts work approximately 15 days per month to equal 87.5 hours per two-week pay period, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• While working in the Adult Detention Center deputies may receive additional pay, such as night and evening differential, foreign language stipend, field training instructor stipend, holiday pay, and/or annual step increases as allowed by the county budget.
• Incumbents are considered emergency essential services personnel requiring that they report on their scheduled day, or may be called back to work, should a manmade or natural disaster or emergency arise.

Academy Training hours are primarily Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

*Salary will be determined within pay grade based upon relevant qualifications such as: Prior law enforcement experience (in-state and out-of-state recognized), college degree, military experience, and foreign language proficiency.

*This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $15,000.