Deputy Sheriff

***\*\*\*\*IMPORTANT\*\*\*\* PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY THE NOTICE OF EXAM BELOW*** ***- IT CONTAINS VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION PROCESS WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT FOR POSITIONS IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.*** **DEPUTY SHERIFF: NOTICE OF EXAMINATION** The Grays Harbor County Civil Service Commission is establishing a 2026 eligibility list for entry-level Deputy Sheriff for the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office. The salary range for Deputy Sheriff is $7,417 to $8,587 per month plus benefits. Testing will include physical ability, written, background, and oral exams. *See the full 2026 schedule of quarterly exams* at this [link](https://cms5.revize.com/revize/graysharborcounty/government/civil_service_commission/index.php), which includes all closing dates and exam dates. Applicants must be 21 years of age by date of hire. Names will be added to the established eligibility list on a quarterly basis; eligible names may remain on the list for six months. All filled positions require successful completion of a 12-month probationary period. Please read this entire notice to clearly understand the application, testing, and screening process. Please retain a copy of this notice to refer to for times and locations throughout the exam process. **Application Process** **:** To apply for the Deputy Sheriff civil service exams, applicants are encouraged to use https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/graysharbor. The applications must be submitted by the closing dates provided in the 2026 exam schedule linked above. *Late applications will be moved forward to the next quarter’s testing, and the applicant will be notified of such*. You may also apply using a Word link on the GHC Civil Service webpage, https://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/government/civil_service_commission/index.php. These applications must be mailed or emailed to Chief Examiner Ballou at the above address, postmarked by the designated closing dates. **DEFINITION** **:** A commissioned law enforcement officer whose primary duties are to provide law enforcement services in the unincorporated portions of Grays Harbor County. **PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND ATTITUDES**: A Deputy Sheriff performs duties commensurate with professional ethics and attitudes demanded by the police code of ethics, departmental goals and community needs. **MENTAL DEMANDS:** The Deputy Sheriff position requires a mature and stable personality and must be able to work under stressful conditions. A Deputy Sheriff must be able to make decisions and take affirmative action in dangerous and unpredictable situations. A Deputy Sheriff must make decisions based on knowledge and experience rather than emotional impact. A Deputy Sheriff must be duty responsive 24 hours a day. Deputy Sheriffs must be able to assimilate large amounts of complicated information and put this into a clear and concise written form. **WORKING CONDITIONS:** Majority of working time is spent outdoors which requires a Deputy Sheriff to be subjected to temperature extremes. A Deputy Sheriff is required to maintain a seasonal uniform in accordance to Department Policies and Procedures. A clothing/uniform allowance is provided by contract. A Deputy Sheriff must occasionally engage in physical confrontations, and/or lift and carry people and objects, requiring good physical condition. Limited assignments may occur in Identification, Civil, Records, or other parts of the Department. A Deputy Sheriff may serve civil processes and confiscate property by Court Order. **ACCOUNTABILITY** **:** A Deputy is required to make independent decisions without supervision subject to departmental review. A Deputy’s actions may be subject to community and departmental criticism. A Deputy may also be subject to department discipline and/or lawsuit. **ROUTINE PATROL** **:** A Deputy Sheriff must have a good geographical knowledge of the county and ability to read maps; be aware of problem areas including commercial, traffic, high crime and known crimina…