At the present time, there is no active recruitment for the position of Deputy Sheriff Recruit or Deputy Sheriff; however, applications are being accepted for the position of Reserve Deputy Sheriff.
If you know of qualified people who might be interested in becoming a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, please have them contact the Background Investigation Unit, Deputy Blaine Beard at (775) 328-3352.
FOR JOB OPENINGS CALL: Margaret Brindzak - (775) 328-6383
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office recommends you check this website or the Washoe County Department of Human Resources website at: http://www.washoecounty.us/humanresources/careers/jobs.htm often to see if other recruitments of interest have opened.
Deputy Sheriff Recruit and Deputy Sheriff POST positions
Persons interested in applying for any position with the Sheriff’s Office, including Deputy Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff Recruit must complete the Washoe County on-line job application. Applications can be found on the Department of Human Resources website at: http://www.washoecounty.us/humanresources/careers/jobs.htm. The Department of Human Resources will not accept a resume or paper application in lieu of the on-line application; but, a resume may be attached to your application. The website includes specific information on the application process including necessary qualifications and selection criteria.
Applications for Deputy Sheriff positions are accepted ONLY when listed. If the Job Opportunities list does not include Deputy Sheriff Recruit or Deputy Sheriff P.O.S.T. you may not submit an application. Applicants should check the website often.
Applicants may contact the Washoe County Department of Human Resources at:
Washoe County Department of Human Resources
1001 E. Ninth Street
P.O. Box 11130
Reno, Nevada 89520
Phone: (775) 328-2080
FOR JOB OPENINGS CALL: Margaret Brindzak - (775) 328-6383
Hiring process for both Deputy Sheriff Recruit and Deputy Sheriff - P.O.S.T. Certified:
1. Applicants applying for Deputy Sheriff must meet the minimum Nevada P.O.S.T. qualifications NAC 289.110 Minimum standards for appointment. (NAC 289.110)
1. No person may be appointed to perform the duties of a peace officer unless he:
(a) Has undergone a complete and documented investigation of his background which verifies that he has good moral character and meets the minimum standards established by the commission;
(b) Is a citizen of the United States;
(c) Is at least 21 years of age at the time of his appointment;
(d) Has successfully completed the 12th grade or has been certified by an appropriate authority as having an equivalent education; and
(e) Has undergone a medical examination performed by a licensed physician who confirms in writing that no physical condition exists which would adversely affect his performance of the duties of a peace officer. The employing agency shall inform the examining physician of the specific functions required by the position to be filled.
2. A person may not be appointed to perform the duties of a peace officer if he has:
(a) Been convicted of a felony in this state or of any offense which would be a felony if committed in this state;
(b) Been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude or the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance; or
(c) A documented history of physical violence.
2. Applicants must complete the on-line application by the deadline listed for the recruitment.
3. Physical Abilities Test - consists of exercises to measure an individual's strength, endurance, and agility. The Washoe County pre-employment PAT for Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff Recruit and Reserve Deputy Sheriff is listed below:
a. Handgrip strength test |
68 kilograms - combined total of both hands |
b. Bend, touch, and twist |
11 repetitions within 20 seconds |
c. Sit and reach |
16 inches |
d. Push-ups |
18 no time limit |
e. Sit-ups |
27 in one minute |
f. Vertical jump |
16 inches above individual's resting mark |
g. 300-meter sprint |
77 seconds |
h. 1.5 mile run |
15:20 min/sec |
4. Written Examination – All applicants with the exception of Deputy Sheriff Reserve candidates must take and pass a written examination (upon successful completion of the above Physical Abilities Test).
5. Background Investigation - Referred candidates must complete a Personal History Statement covering all aspects of the candidate’s history including employment, education, legal, financial, driving, military and family. Information will be verified by an investigator. Honesty and trustworthiness are important characteristics of a Deputy Sheriff.
6. Hiring Board - Hiring decisions are made by the Command staff of the Sheriff’s Office. Based on the facts and information from the background investigation, they make a decision to give a conditional offer of employment to a candidate or reject a candidate for employment.
7. CVSA (Computer Voice Stress Analysis) Examination - Selected candidates will be required to take a CVSA examination to verify information provided in the Background investigation. The examination is conducted by a certified CVSA Examiner.
8. Medical Examination and Drug Screening - Selected candidates will be required to have a physical examination and drug testing performed by a physician designated by the Sheriff. The cost of this examination will be borne by the Sheriff's Office. Certain conditions may disqualify a candidate from consideration.
One of the most common questions asked by candidates is in regard to the vision and hearing standards. In some cases, knowing this information ahead of time gives a candidate time to correct a deficit.
Vision standards include:
a. Visual acuity must be 20/20 in each eye with or without correction.
b. Wearers of hard and semi-rigid gas permeable contact lenses or glasses must have 20/40 uncorrected visual acuity.
c. Successful long-term, soft daily-wear contact lens wearers are subject to no uncorrected standard, provided the following conditions are met:
1) They have worn their lenses six months without complications;
2) They will replace their lenses every six months to one year or more frequently if the lenses become uncomfortable or difficult to wear; and
3) They will clean the lenses on a regular basis as recommended by the manufacturer.
d. Visual acuity for corrected (surgery, orthokeratology, or radial keratotomy) to 20/20 needs individual evaluation.
e. Loss of color vision (color blindness) is an automatic disqualifier.
Hearing standards include:
a. Hearing loss attenuated by hearing aid is not acceptable.
b. Pure tone thresholds of audibility shall not exceed 25 dB HL in either right or left ears at the following audiometric frequencies: 25 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 6000 Hz. Thresholds shall be measured adaptively under headphones using standard audiometric procedures.
9. Psychological Screening - Selected candidates will be required to undergo a psychological screening. This consists of a battery of tests and an interview with a psychologist.
Special Notation:
A person who has been selected as Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff Recruit or Deputy Sheriff Reserve will also be required to take and pass a P.O.S.T. entry level physical fitness examination no sooner than 30 days before the commencement of the academy and no later than 14 days after the commencement of the course. To pass such a physical fitness examination, the person must:
(1) For Category I and Reserve training:
Complete a vertical jump of not less than 11.5 inches
Complete not less than 24 sit-ups in 1 minute
Complete not less than 18 push-ups
Run 300 meters in not more that 1 minutes and 22 seconds
Walk or run 1.5 miles in not more than 20 minutes and 20 seconds
Complete an agility run in not more that 23.4 seconds
