The King County Sheriff's Office is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We are among the largest sheriff's departments in the country with a commissioned staff of more than 780. Our deputies have opportunities to serve in many different communities, including unincorporated King County, numerous city police departments, and a transit police agency, among others.
Court Marshals hold a limited law enforcement commission that allows them to perform law enforcement duties while on duty and at their worksite. This is a great opportunity for law enforcement professionals to let previous career experience enhance retirement earnings and/or continue a career of service.
Marshals serve at the following locations:
The Court Protection Unit (CPU) is part of the Technical Services Division (TSD) and is comprised of 3 Sergeants, 36 Marshal positions and 35 noncommissioned Security Screeners. The CPU operates Monday-Friday with weekends and King County recognized holidays off between the hours of 6am and 5pm. Hours of operation vary at each of the 12 work sites. Marshal's will be assigned to the King County Courthouse (Seattle) or Maleng Justice Center (Kent) during the first year of employment (probationary period).
Marshals work under the Sheriff’s Office General Orders Manual and the CPU SOP. Marshal's man fixed security posts and patrol on foot. Marshals make warrant arrests, take defendants into custody on court ordered remands, provide courtroom presence and respond to a variety of different calls for service. Marshals also investigate incidents and write case reports.
Marshals may work 8 to 10 hour shifts (not counting overtime) with varied furlough days based on worksite. Workdays are Monday through Friday. Shifts generally start no earlier than 5:45am and end no later than 5:15pm.
Qualifications:
Application and testing process:
Direct apply – Click on the "Apply" link towards the top of this job announcement on the right. A complete up to date application is required for processing.
Oral Board/Interview Process
Applications will be reviewed weekly and eligible candidates will be notified of upcoming dates for the oral board examination. Applications will be screened for accuracy and completeness to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications to be considered as a Marshal candidate. Civil Service reviews applications every week and will contact you within 5 to 7 business days of receiving your application. The oral board exam is a formal interview conducted over video conference with a panel of King County Court Protection Deputies and/or Sergeants. The panel will evaluate you on the following criteria: communication skills, background, community involvement, experience, integrity, motivation, interpersonal skills and problem solving.
Civil Service Eligibility List
Upon successfully passing the oral board examination, qualified candidates will be placed on the Marshal eligibility list. The final score is based on your oral board interview and, if applicable, one of the approved preference points (see below). Ranking on this list determines the order in which background investigations are conducted.
Background Investigation
Our thorough background investigation includes a look at your criminal history record, employment history, personal references, driving history, credit history and an evaluation of psychological suitability. KCSO detectives will conduct the investigation, which may include a home visit. Personal references and current and previous employers will be contacted. Once the background investigation is complete, you will take a polygraph test.
Final Interview and Medical Exam
If you pass the background process, you will have a final interview with the hiring captain. Upon successful completion of that interview, you will get the call for a job offer contingent on passing a basic medical exam and psychological evaluation that confirms your fitness for duty.
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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, most* King County employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by October 18th. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
This directive applies to employees in the Executive branch*, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact Marc Alvarado at Marc.Alvarado@kingcounty.gov
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
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