Eligibility

Find out if you qualify to serve as a Clackamas County
Patrol or Jail Deputy.

The Basics

 

Applicants for Patrol and Jail Deputy positions must meet the "Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer" as provided for in OAR 259-008-0010. These standards include:

  • U.S. citizenship (or in the process of obtaining citizenship at time of hire)

  • At least 21 years old at time of hire

  • High-school diploma or GED certificate of high-school equivalency

  • Acceptable driving record

  • Ability to obtain valid driver's license

  • No felony convictions

  • Visual acuity, sufficient hearing

  • Drug-use assessment

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Lateral Hires

 

Working as a deputy, police officer or corrections officer with another agency? Consider joining our team.

If you're working in another state, Oregon's Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) will review your previous training and determine if additional or abbreviated training must be completed to be certified in Oregon.

Disqualifiers

 

You CANNOT be a Clackamas County Deputy Sheriff if:

  • You cannot obtain valid driving privileges in Oregon.

  • You are not at least 21 years of age at time of hire.

  • You will not be a U.S. citizen within 18 months of being hired.

  • You have been convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants (D.U.I.I.) within the past 5 years (a diversion or similar action is considered the same as a conviction). 

  • You have been convicted of Reckless Driving, Attempt to Elude, Hit and Run (Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver), or Driving while Suspended/Revoked within the last 5 years.

  • You have been convicted of a domestic-violence assault or other DV charge.

  • You have been convicted of a felony.

  • You have been convicted of any crime involving controlled substances.

  • You have a Dishonorable Discharge from the armed services.

  • You do not have a high-school diploma or GED.

  • Additionally, the State of Oregon will not provide the required certification if you have been convicted of any of the crimes listed in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), Section 259-008-0070 Denial/Revocation.

You are NOT LIKELY to be hired as a Clackamas County Deputy Sheriff if:

  •  You have a history of criminal activity.

  • Your traffic record, police contacts and/or accident reports show a continuing and/or recent pattern of poor decision making.

  • Your personal life shows a history of poor judgment.

  • Your work history shows a pattern of unexcused absences, discipline and/or discharge.

Committed to Equality

 

We’re committed to a diverse workforce — through active recruitment in ethnically and culturally diverse communities, equal employment opportunities, and positive human-resource management. We adhere to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action as a basic element of human resource management.

We recognize the full potential of all employees, and treat all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.