Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $75,296.00 - $ Annually

Location: Reno, NV

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:  (01/2026)

Department: Sheriff's Office

Opening Date: 01/02/2026

Under general supervision, performs a full range of police duties in the areas of patrol operations, criminal investigation, civil process, search and rescue, courtroom security, and detention; and performs related work as assigned.

This is an Open Competitive / Countywide Promotional recruitment to fill current vacancies at the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. See the Conditions of Employment section for eligibility requirements.

We do not accept duplicate applications. If you are unable to reapply, please contact Alicia Agrella at .

• Must possess a current and valid Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Category I Certificate at the time of appointment or provide verification of current enrollment in a Nevada POST Basic Category I Academy at the time of application.
• Out of state applicants must meet POST requirements per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 289.200.
• Out of state applicants must pass the POST Academy challenge exam with a 70% or higher score within one (1) year.
• Graduation from high school, possession of a General Education Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or proof of passing a high school equivalency assessment approved by the State Board of Education or an appropriate authority in another state is required at the time of application.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Must be a United States Citizen at the time of application.

A person may not be appointed to perform the duties of a peace officer if he or she has:

• Been convicted of a felony in this State or of any offense which would be a felony if committed in this State;
• Been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude or the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance;
• A documented history of physical violence;
• Resigned in lieu of termination or been terminated from any civil service employment for substantiated misconduct involving dishonesty, and has not been reinstated as a result of a judicial action or any available appeal or remedy relating to the resignation or termination, including, without limitation, any civil service appeal, direct administrative appeal or collective bargaining remedy. For purposes of this paragraph, "dishonesty" includes untruthfulness, deception, misrepresentation, falsification, and dishonesty by admission or omission.

• A valid Nevada Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment.
• Required to maintain a Basic POST Certificate as Category I Peace Officer per NRS/NAC 289 for continued employment.
• Required to complete POST continuing education requirements in accordance with NRS/NAC 289 for continued employment.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Deputies Association (WCSDA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Deputy Sheriff position. Washoe County requires employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

• Vertical Jump – 14 inches
• Agility Run – 19.5 seconds
• Sit‑ups – 30 (60‑second time limit)
• Push‑ups – 23 (no time limit)
• 300‑meter sprint – 68 seconds
• 1.5‑mile run – 16:57 (minutes:seconds)

Selected candidates must also pass a POST Physical Readiness Test (PPRT) and an online exam administered remotely. The PPRT is scheduled quarterly beginning Sunday, January 25, 2026.