Join WCSO
Join WCSO
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 21 years of age by hire date.
High school graduate or possess GED certificate of high school equivalency.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy.
No felony convictions; misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
A Jail Recruit Deputy must obtain U.S. citizenship within 12 months of hire. A Patrol Recruit Deputy must obtain U.S. citizenship within 18 months of hire.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
HIRING PROCESS
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office hires jail and patrol deputies continuously.
Have questions: Contact our Recruitment Team at joinwcso@washingtoncountyor.gov or call 503-846-JOIN.
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Have questions: Contact our Recruitment Team at joinwcso@washingtoncountyor.gov or call 503-846-JOIN.
Following the application, applicants will be required to complete a written test, physical test, background investigation, and panel interview. After these parts are successfully completed, applicants will receive a conditional job offer. Applicants will then need to pass a psychological and medical examination before being hired. This entire process takes approximately 4 months from application to date of hire.
Investigators complete a thorough background to determine applicant eligibility. This is the most time-consuming aspect of the recruitment process, so clear and responsive communication between the applicant and background investigator is critical.
The background investigation takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
Part of the hiring process includes a job shadow in the jail and a ride along with patrol. These will be scheduled as you advance in the hiring process.
HIRING PROCESS
TRAINING
Our brand new Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) is a ground-breaking addition to our renowned training program. Designed to be comprehensive and holistic in approach, it is one of the premier law enforcement training facility in the Pacific Northwest.
Every entry level deputy will start their career at our 9-week, in-house academy. We believe this “pre-academy” is critical to the short and long term success of our deputies. Lateral deputies attend a 2-week, in-house academy. Contact our recruitment team for more information about the in-house academy.
After pre-academy, jail and patrol recruit deputies attend their respective state academies at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem, Oregon. Jail recruits attend the 6-week basic corrections course. Patrol recruit deputies attend the 16-week basic police course.
Following graduation from the state academy, recruit jail and patrol deputies enter into the Field Training Entry Program (FTEP) under the wing of an experienced peer deputy for approximately 19 weeks for both jail and patrol. Lateral patrol and jail transfers enter into an 8 week FTEP.
Day one of your career through your last day before retirement, the training never stops. Throughout their career, deputies receive some of the best training in the country as they promote, apply for special teams, and innovate new ways to keep our neighborhoods safe. Some deputies enjoy training so much, they eventually join our training team.