The Newport News Sheriff's Office has one of the BEST Salary and Benefits packages for our Deputies and their family in Hampton Roads.

We are the only Law Enforcement agency in Hampton Roads and only 1 of 3 agencies in the state to be voted as a Best for Vets Employer.

Our Deputy Sheriffs work assigned 12-hour shifts (no rotating shifts), 14 days a month and are off every other weekend!

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs responsible work related to intake and classification of new inmates; supervision of inmates in custody; serves as bailiff/security in general district, circuit, juvenile, civil and domestic relations courts; serves civil processes (legal documents); transports inmates; supervises work programs and inmate workers and performs general law enforcement duties. As a Deputy Sheriff duties may also include work in related areas of law enforcement, corrections, security, criminal justice, jail operations, court operations, as well as police, sheriff, and task force operations.

WORK BEHAVIOR STATEMENTS/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deputies will be rotated and assigned to the City Jail, Bailiff or Civil Process duties or any other special duties or projects as required. Typical responsibilities may include:

• Processes inmates in and out of the jail; performs searches and a complete inspection of the inmate upon entry to the jail; collects and inspects personal articles, clothing and money and issues receipts; performs basic medical screening; verifies warrants and commitment orders; takes photos and fingerprints and DNA tests when necessary; enters charges into computer systems, searches for outstanding warrants and communicates with other federal and state departments and local jurisdictions; escorts inmates to and from the Magistrate.
• Interviews inmates and ensures that each inmate is correctly classified and housed in appropriate location within the jail; maintains the record board identifying each inmate and where they are housed. When appropriate, ensures inmates are segregated and/or isolated from the general jail population or from each other.
• Supervises inmates and maintains a high level of security and control. Supervision of inmates may be on an assigned floor, during meals, recreation, religious services, classroom programs, work detail, or courtroom/medical facility transports and jail escorts between activities. May also monitor security of the jail from the control room using radios, intercoms and cameras, or may use a two-deputy escort system when inmates are fully restrained. Prevents escapes and injury; searches for and recaptures escaped inmates.
• Conducts inspections and searches of inmates, cells and mail for contraband and weapons to ensure security of the jail; regularly conducts inmate headcounts and security checks with more frequent counts of identified “at risk” inmates.
• Distributes food according to dietary needs; issues bedding, clothing and other supplies; ensures a clean and sanitary housing environment; conducts regular inventories of equipment/supplies and submits supply requisitions as necessary.
• Accurately maintains inmate files and ensures data is accurately input into LIDS and CJIS systems and that inmates are confined or released according to the Judges Order; liaises with other jurisdictions regarding inmates and creates transportation orders when necessary.
• Oversees and records family visits and special visitors including attorneys and ministers; oversees the safety of non-jail personnel while in the secure areas.
• Enforces jail rules and regulations; ensures appropriate disciplinary action and criminal charges are administered with required legal documents served.
• Prepares detailed written and verbal reports of observations and incidents; provides disciplinary reports when necessary; maintains detailed shift logs and records all shift and inmate activities.
• Provides immediate back-up to all sworn and civilian staff in the event of an incident.
• Administers first-aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as a first responder in emergencies.
• Serves as a bailiff/security in the General District, Circuit or Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts; collects and transports inmates from the jail to the court; opens court session; maintains order and security of the court and takes action in the event of outbursts from the public or inmates; maintains surveillance of jury room while members are deliberating; provides security for the Judge and jury members during recess or other breaks.
• Executes civil court orders; serves writs, orders and other legal documents on business establishments, banks and private individuals within required timeframe; seizes property as directed by the courts; executes writs of possession and returns property to the plaintiff; checks all processes to be served for validity, form and possible errors.
• Executes Temporary Detention Orders and transports the subject to the identified hospital or facility.
• Performs extraditions and transports inmate safely and securely to Newport News using various modes of travel.
• Tracks movements of offenders on the GPS electronic monitoring system and apprehends program violators.
• Coordinates and participates in outreach programs within the community to include Class Action, Achievable Dream, Safety for our Seniors, Project Lifesaver, Street Watch, File of Life, and Yellow Dot Alert.
• May perform traffic enforcement duties as well as general law enforcement duties as appropriate.
• Responds to bomb threats and fire alarms as assigned.
• Uses firearms outside of jail facilities and restraint techniques in compliance with existing laws, policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as assigned.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Age

Applicants must be 21 years old at the time of hire for the position of Deputy Sheriff.

Citizenship

The Code of Virginia requires applicants for the position of Deputy Sheriff be citizens of the United States prior to appointment.

Education

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.

Criminal Record

• No conviction of a felony
• No conviction as an adult of any offense involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to larceny, concealment, bad checks, embezzlement, and/or perjury
• No conviction for domestic violence
• No conviction of any serious misdemeanor offense (class 1 or 2, excluding traffic offenses), or arrest for such an offense and the provable voluntary admission of guilt within the past five years.

Driving Record

• Valid Virginia driver’s license. Out-of-state applicants must obtain a Virginia license within 30 days of hire.
• No current driver’s license suspension.
• No driver’s license suspension for moving violations within 12 months of application
• No conviction of drunk driving (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) within five years of application
• No less than -2 points on a current Division of Motor Vehicles driver’s transcript
• No conviction of driving on a suspended or revoked license within the past 5 years of application.

Drug Use

• No use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I of the Code of Virginia (including Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, etc.)
• No non-medicinal use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule II of the Code of Virginia within five years of application. (includes Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, PCP, etc.)
• No non-medicinal use of a controlled substance listed in Schedules III-VI of the Code of Virginia, or any noxious chemical inhalant, within 6 months of application, or for more than minimal experimentation at any time (includes , Steroids, huffing, etc.); and
• No substantiated use or illegal acts involving any narcotic, controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by federal and /or state law.

Credit History

A demonstrated history of financial irresponsibility may be grounds for disqualification. Examples of areas of concern include unpaid collections or unsatisfactory judgments where no payment plan has been established.

Employment History

An applicant’s employment history, including any terminations, leaving an employer in lieu of termination or anything other than honorable discharge (for former or exiting military personnel) will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification.

Other Disqualifiers

• Untruthfulness and/or the intentional withholding of information on any application, interview, or paperwork associated with the position. Examples of intentional withholding of information would include deliberate inaccuracies or incomplete statements
• Intentional failure to follow the directions outlined in the testing process or relying on others to complete any portion of the testing process
• Failure to comply with reporting times, appointments, or deadlines during any portion of the hiring process
• No engagement in behavior that does not necessarily reach the level of severity of the eligibility listed above, but which may still be a basis for rejection after consideration of each case on its individual merits
• Less than honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions
• Cannot have membership in or association with members of subversive organizations (i.e. government overthrow, extremist, racial/religious intolerance, etc.)
• Cannot have cheated on any examination or test
• Cannot have previously engaged in behavior which is in conflict with the law or which would place the person or department in a position of compromise, undue embarrassment or criticism, or loss of public credibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Retirement Benefits:

• 25 years credited service for sworn Deputy Sheriff at age 50
• 30 years credited service at any age for all other employees
• Five percent (5%) employee contribution to the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• ICMA or 457 Account
• Direct Deposit

Health & Well-Being Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts — Medical and Child Care Reimbursement
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Center (fitness center) Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Through REACH
• Flu and Hepatitis B vaccines at no charge

Payable & Non-Payable Leave:

• Paid Personal Leave (PPL)
• Paid Medical Leave (PML)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Short-term & Long-term Disability

Other Benefits:

• Employee Recognition Programs
• Pretax Accounts
• U.S. Saving Bonds
• City of Newport News Credit Union
• Continuing Insurance Coverage Under the Cobra Law
• Paid Academy Training (sworn staff)
• Line of Duty Benefits (sworn staff)
• Paid Equipment, Leather & Uniforms
• Uniform Allowance
• Wellness Programs Including On-site Gymnasium

THIS IS A STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, WORK BEHAVIORS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB. NOT ALL RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK BEHAVIORS ARE STATED. NOT ALL POSITIONS COVERED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION WILL PERFORM ALL RESPONSIBILITIES. EMPLOYEES MAY BE ASSIGNED SIMILAR OR RELATED WORK AND ANY OTHER WORK NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE STATED IN TERMS GENERALLY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE ENTRY KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Requires an acceptable background check and acceptable credit check.
• Have never been convicted of any felony convictions, or any convection's of a serious Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor, domestic violence or any acts involving moral turpitude..
• Meet all federal, state and local requirements to carry a firearm.
• Have never been dishonorably discharged from any of the armed forces of the United States.
• Requires a valid driverʼs license with an acceptable driving record and no less than a minus 2 points on driving record.
• Must be able to work a varying shift pattern and be on-call on a rotational basis for certain duties and teams.
• Employees in this job are required to refrain from all use of controlled substances and are subject to random controlled substances testing.
• Have a High School Diploma or GED Certificate.

The Newport News Sheriff's Office has one of the BEST Salary and Benefits packages for our Deputies and their family in Hampton Roads. We are the only Law Enforcement agency in Hampton Roads and only 1 of 2 agencies in the state to be voted as a Best for Vets Employer. Our Deputy Sheriffs work assigned 12-hour shifts (no rotating shifts), 14 days a month and are off every other weekend!