Lateral Sheriff Deputy , II, III & Master

Frederick County Sheriff's Office Lateral Deputy I, II & III Opportunity

(Position Rank and Compensation is dependent on the qualifications of the candidate)

Are you a certified law enforcement officer seeking a rewarding lateral career opportunity? Frederick County Sheriff is looking for highly skilled and motivated professionals to join our dedicated team. This is your chance to make an impact and grow in your law enforcement career with Frederick County, Virginia!

• Career Advancement: Lateral positions available for Deputy I, II, and III roles, offering opportunities to build on your experience and grow professionally.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to integrity and respect.
• Career Development & More: Access continuous training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and enjoy a robust benefit package and competitive compensation.

• Respond to calls for service, emergencies, and complaints, ensuring public safety and resolving issues.
• Investigate criminal activity, collect evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare detailed reports.
• Enforce traffic laws, conduct accident investigations, and provide traffic control.
• Serve warrants, subpoenas, and legal documents, and make arrests as required.
• Engage with the community through public interactions, educational presentations, and proactive safety initiatives.

• Must hold a current law enforcement officer certification.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in law enforcement operations, including patrol, investigation, and public engagement.

Criminal History:

• Any conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.
• Any conviction of plea of guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude including but not limited to petit larceny under Section 18.2‑96 of the Code of Virginia or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Crimes of moral turpitude include but limited to: fraud, all theft offenses and perjury.
• Any conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under Section 18.2‑67.4 of the Code Of Virginia or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of Section 18.2‑371 of the Code of Virginia, or domestic assault under Section 18.2‑57.2 of the Code of Virginia or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States.
• Any conviction that requires the registration in the Virginia Sex Offender Registry.
• Adult commission of undetected crimes of a serious or repetitive nature.

Traffic Violations:

• Three or more negative points on a Virginia Operator’s License or the equivalent for out of state licenses. Points may be negated up to 5 points by attending defensive driving school offered by the Division of Motor Vehicles prior to initial testing.
• A conviction of Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol in the past three years, or more than one conviction of Driving Under the Influence in the applicant’s lifetime. Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.
• Active revocation or suspension of driving privileges in any state or driver’s license suspended or revoked in the previous three years.
• A conviction in the previous three years of failure to stop after an accident (hit and run), operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, participating in a speed contest or drag racing, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer, reckless driving or driving to endanger or…