Law Enforcement Deputy

Job Summary

Do you possess a strong work ethic, integrity, good judgment under pressure, and have a passion for protecting the citizens of Travis County? If you answered yes, then you need to apply for the Law Enforcement Deputy position with the Travis County Sheriff's Office. The Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement duties to protect lives, property and rights of citizens of Travis County by patrolling assigned districts to enforce local, state and federal laws. Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, conducting preliminary investigative work and serving warrants.

Travis County offers a premier Total Rewards package that includes a highly rated retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, 12 company holidays, personal holidays, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, and a free employee health care clinic.

We offer a competitive salary starting at $68,000.00/year.

5+ years of experience w/ Intermediate peace officer certification or higher: $72,141.20/year.

After hire, if eligible for Sr. LE Deputy: $74,988.24/year.

10+ years of experience w/ Advanced peace officer certification or higher: $76,534.60/year.

After hire, if eligible for Sr. LE Deputy: $79,555.03/year

Multiple positions are available!

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a job classification within the POPS TCSO family and is considered an entry level position in the Law Enforcement Bureau. Duties require substantial degree of initiative and independent judgment necessary to take control of dynamic situations. This classification requires a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, patrolling lake areas by boat or on horseback to promote and foster good community relations with the public.

• Patrols assigned areas; maintains situational awareness of area for crime prevention.

• Responds day or night to emergency calls and routine complaints.

• Records offenses and accidents and facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.

• Identifies, pursues and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.

• Interviews complainants, witnesses and defendants; prepares appropriate charges to book arrested suspects.

• Reviews and investigates accidents and incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.

• Monitors, notes, reports and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.

• Serves warrants, makes arrests and starts booking procedures on arrested individuals.

• Assumes control and responsibility at crime scene by directing/assigning duties to patrol and crime scene officers.

• Collects and submits evidence; may be required to photograph major fatality accidents.

• Locates fugitives, develops informants, and conducts surveillance and search and seizures.

• Provides vehicular traffic control and enforcement (tickets and warnings).

• Responds to and investigates traffic accidents; renders first aid as required.

• Issues traffic citations, directs traffic; investigates traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property.

• Serves court processes.

• Testifies in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.

• Files charges with the County and District Attorney Offices.

• Prepares sworn affidavits for the issuance or of actual execution of search warrants.

• May be required to provide training or teach throughout the community.

• Coordinates and implements in-service training programs for departmental personnel.

• Prepares and delivers presentations to public sector students and civic groups.

• Performs administrative duties as required.

• Provides assistance to qualified recipients of various crime programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience: