Deputy Sheriff

TO APPLY:
To be considered, an application MUST be submitted through our website.

• To view complete job description, application process details, and to apply, visit www.lyon-county.org.

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 21 years of age by the date of hire
• U.S. citizen by the day of the written exam
• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate by the day of the written examination
• No conviction of any felony crime, or a crime for which you would be required to register per Nevada Law
• No convictions of any crime involving Domestic Violence or Domestic Assault
• Valid Nevada driver’s license by hire date

LATERALS WELCOME

• Current Nevada POST CAT I
• In good standing with current agency

TO APPLY:
To be considered, an application MUST be submitted through our website.

• To view complete job description, application process details, and to apply, visit www.lyon-county.org.

CLOSING DATE:

• Open Until Filled

APPLICANT DISQUALIFIERS:

The following shall result in disqualification:

• Applicant will not be 21 years of age or older by the anticipated date of hire.
• Applicant does not possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Applicant is not a United States citizen.
• Applicant will not have a valid Nevada driver’s license by the anticipated date of hire.
• Applicant has conviction(s) of any felony as an adult; conviction(s) of any crime(s) requiring registration as an offender under Nevada law; and/or conviction(s) of any crime(s) involving domestic violence or domestic assault.
• Applicant illegally used marijuana within 18 months of the date of application.
• Applicant illegally used any other controlled substance within 5 years of the date of the application.
• Applicant is delinquent on spousal or child support obligations as of the date of the application.
• Intentional falsification, deception, or omission of information during or in connection with the recruitment process.

The following may result in disqualification:

• Conviction of any crime prosecutable in Nevada as a felony or gross misdemeanor.
• Conviction resulting in incarceration.
• Pending criminal charges.
• Involvement in the illegal sale, production, financing, or distribution of controlled substances.
• Affiliations or relationships with individual(s) who have been convicted of felony crimes or who have been engaged in recent or ongoing felonious activity.
• Disciplinary action and/or separation not in good standing from prior employment.
• Separation from service with the United States Armed Forces for reasons other than “honorable discharge.”
• Demonstrated lack of financial responsibility.
• Deceptive results on a polygraph or voice stress analysis,
• Traffic violations within 3 years of the date of the application reflecting unsafe driving tendencies.
• Any legitimate, non-discriminatory conclusion by an oral interview panel that the candidate is not well suited for service as a Deputy Sheriff.
• Any other factor or combination of factors that provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory basis to reasonably indicate the applicant may not be well suited for service as a Deputy Sheriff.

Applicant dismissal based on any combination of the above criteria shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The Agency shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including:

• Age at the time the behavior occurred
• Passage of time
• Patterns of past behavior
• Severity of behavior
• Probable consequences if past behavior is repeated or made public
• Likelihood of recurrence
• Relevance of past behavior to public safety employment
• Aggravating and mitigating factors
• Other relevant considerations

APPLICANT MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS EACH STEP TO CONTINUE IN THE HIRING PROCESS

• Step 1: Written Exam
• Step 2: Physical Agility
• Step 3: Johnson & Roberts Report (online) and Background Pre-Screen
• Step 4: Preliminary CVSA (Computer Stress Voice Analysis)
• Step 5: Background Investigation
• Step 6: Interview Panel
• Step 7: Conditional job offer, Pre-employment CVSA, Psychological Evaluation, and Physical Examination

WAGES and BENEFITS

• $55,942.22 - $68,160.35 annual salary
• Shift Differential of $2.00/hour for hours between 6PM and 6 AM
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• Educational Incentive Pay of $250.00/year for Intermediate POST, $500.00/year for Advanced POST, $600/year for Supervisor POST, and $750.00/year for Management POST
• Annual bonus of $250.00 for passing Nevada POST Physical Fitness Evaluation for Category 1 and 3 Certificates
• Annual Leave of 40 hours in the first year of employment. Years 2 through 5 the employee can earn 10 hours per month and years 6 and beyond, the employee can earn 14 hours of annual leave per month
• Sick Leave-Each employee can earn 10 hours of sick leave per month with a cap of 1250 hours
• Health insurance and 50% of dependent health insurance paid by Lyon County
• $50,000.00 life insurance policy paid for by Lyon County
• Uniform allowance of $1600.00 for new employees for the first year, then $500 per quarter every year thereafter
• Department issued firearm and ballistic vest

TO APPLY:
To be considered, an application MUST be submitted through our website.

• To view complete job description, application process details, and to apply, visit www.lyon-county.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.89 - $32.76 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nevada Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $33