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Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts.
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Average
$62,470
ANNUAL
$30.03
HOURLY
Entry Level
$51,680
ANNUAL
$24.85
HOURLY
Mid Level
$63,035
ANNUAL
$30.31
HOURLY
Expert Level
$74,390
ANNUAL
$35.76
HOURLY
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
1
Current Available Jobs
10,460
Projected job openings through 2024
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
01
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
02
Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.
03
Take control of accident scenes to maintain traffic flow, to assist accident victims, and to investigate causes.
04
Verify that the proper legal charges have been made against law offenders.
05
Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports and paperwork to appropriate authorities.
06
Execute arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody.
07
Notify patrol units to take violators into custody or to provide needed assistance or medical aid.
08
Serve statements of claims, subpoenas, summonses, jury summonses, orders to pay alimony, and other court orders.
09
Question individuals entering secured areas to determine their business, directing and rerouting individuals as necessary.
10
Supervise law enforcement staff, such as jail staff, officers, and deputy sheriffs.
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Negotiation
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
Behavioral Science and Human Services
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