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CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on August 10, 2026.
COMPENSATION
Annual Pay Range: $77,061.83
Hourly Pay Range: $37.048958
After approximately one year of employment, successful completion of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Academy and the CCSO Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) Jail Deputy, Recruit employees are moved to the Jail Deputy ($38.87 - $49.78 per hour) classification.
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking highly motivated, self-directed candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills to create a pool of candidates eligible for current and future Jail Deputy, Recruit.
Applicants must take the REACT written/video exam and transfer their scores to Clackamas County OR upload a transcript if they have a Bachelor's level degree or higher at time of application submission.
Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) and can be completed online at home as well as several locations in and out of the state. Click here to schedule REACT testing (or transfer a score). The passing score for REACT is 65 for each section, including video, reading and count sections. Testing is required by AUGUST 10th , please closely review the "IMPORTANT INFORMATION" section for detailed requirements and information for this recruitment process.
For those who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, you must upload your transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application. Transcripts must show proof of degree earned and be uploaded by date of application, transcripts will not be accepted after the close date of August 10, 2026. If you do not have your transcripts, you must complete the required testing detailed above.
Applicants MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE by the date of employment.
Visa Sponsorship: Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.
*Applicants who are currently or have been certified as a basic Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy/Officer for at least one (1) year within the last five (5) years should apply for Jail Deputy (Lateral).
All Sheriff's Office positions require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH).
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position they are applying for will need to submit the SPH. Please closely review the "Important Information" section for full details.
Applicants will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Must be 21 years of age by the date of employment.
• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (18) months of hire.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate of high school equivalency, or a bachelor degree from an accredited institution.
• Must be free from convictions of a serious nature, such as domestic violence, drug-trafficking and manufacturing, and any felony.
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted and have fingerprints filed with the State.
• Visual and Hearing Acuity: Must meet the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training requirements as detailed in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-0080000 .
• Must be able to be certified as a corrections officer by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Must meet the Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as provided for in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-008-0010.
• Must meet the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office tattoo policy. See our FAQ's for details https://www.joinccso.com/faq
• Must successfully pass the REACT exam through National Testing Network OR upload proof of Bachelor's degree or higher (transcript).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test
• Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check
• Must pass a extensive post-offer pre-employment physical assessment and psychological evaluation ; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment.

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Knowledge of criminal attitudes and behavior patterns.
• Knowledge of purposes and methods of discipline as applied to prisoners under criminal confinement.
• Experience working in a correctional or detention facility.

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TESTING AND SELECTION PROCESS
PLEASE REVIEW COMPLETELY SO YOU DO NOT MISS ANY STEPS OF THIS PROCESS.
Applicants must take the REACT written/video exam and transfer their scores to Clackamas County OR upload a transcript if they have a Bachelor's level degree or higher by the close date of the recruitment on August 10, 2026.
Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) and can be completed online at home as well as several locations in and out of the state. Click here to schedule REACT testing (or transfer a score). The passing score for REACT is 65 for each section, including video, reading and count sections.
Note: We strongly encourage candidates to complete the Work Attitude Questionnaire available after the REACT test has been completed. Completion of the questionnaire is requested by NTN, but is not required by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and will not be used in the testing evaluation at this time.
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher must upload a transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application. Transcripts must be uploaded by date of application, transcripts will not be accepted after the close date of August 10, 2026. If you do not have your transcripts, you must complete the required REACT testing detailed above.
STEP 1: Pass/Fail Minimum Qualifications and REACT Testing OR Transcript
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and pass the REACT written/video testing (passing score is 65 in every section) and transfer their test scores to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office by the close of the recruitment (August 10, 2026).
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher must upload a transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application by the close of the recruitment.
STEP 2: Statement of Personal History & Jail Tour
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and pass REACT testing or upload a valid transcript MUST submit a Statement of Personal History (SPH). Application materials will be checked weekly, applicants who have completed all the steps required will be notified to begin work on the SPH. The SPH deadline is August 24, 2026 at 11:59PM. You will be contacted by the Department of Human Resources after Step 1 and given the instructions on how to complete the SPH document.
Additionally, you must go through a jail tour at our facility. Applicants may be scheduled to take a tour during the recruitment process. You will be notified of possible tour dates to complete before moving onto the interview. Tentative tour dates are September 1st and September 3rd.
STEP 3: Department ("in- house") interview, and other post-offer tests
Eligible candidates who successfully pass Steps 1 - 2 may be invited to a department ("in- house") interview based on hiring needs.
Department interviews tentatively will take place during the week of September 19, 2026 . This timeline may change based on business needs of the department.
If a conditional offer is made, candidates must also pass a post-offer job-related physical and psychological evaluation and drug testing for the use of prohibited drugs.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
At any time during the application process applicants may have their background packet activated and assigned to a background investigator. PLEASE NOTE: When the Sheriff's Office directs, a background investigator will contact applicants to schedule an INITIAL INTERVIEW. The INITIAL INTERVIEW will include a meeting with a background investigator to have your photo taken, review the SPH and provide instructions on what documents need to be ordered.
Background investigations may run concurrently with other testing processes. Background investigations are comprehensive, therefore they can average six (6) to eight (8) weeks to complete. Delays in processing your background investigation may be caused by not completing all entries, not submitting required documents, or references not responding to an investigator's inquiries.
If at any time during the hiring process it is determined by the Sheriff's Office that the candidate does not pass the background investigation the candidate will be notified and the application will be inactivated. This may occur prior to, during, or after any of the testing phases and/or placement on the eligibility register.
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
1. Under close supervision, maintains order, discipline and security of inmates in County jail facilities; supervises the security and conduct of inmates in cells, during group meetings, meals, bathing, recreation, visitations, and on work assignments; performs routine internal security checks, to include a visual inspection of the wellbeing of inmates as directed; assists Jail Deputies in performing perimeter checks/security checks throughout shift.
2. Answers routine inmate questions, conducts limited investigations, interviews witnesses, victims, complainants, seizes evidence, makes arrests, writes inmate misconduct reports, special reports and crime reports, prepares cases, testifies in judicial proceedings or before a Hearings Officer; maintains records and writes reports as required.
3. Supports in processing activities to include booking and release, fingerprinting, photographing, custody level assessment, medical screening, clothed and unclothed body searches, and issuing of clothing and supplies to new inmates.
4. Receives and maintains the personal property of inmates; returns personal property to inmates on discharge.
5. Inspects living quarters of inmates for contraband; checks on sanitary conditions and orderliness of living quarters.
6. Follows orders/instructions from doctors or nurses in the care of ill inmates.
7. Transports inmates within the facility or to and from court, medical facilities, work locations or other detention facilities; performs hospital watches as required.
8. With direction, operates the control room, ensuring every door in the facility that is opened is accessed by authorized personnel only; ensures that all vehicles/persons entering the secure portions of the facility grounds are authorized to do so.
9. Checks in persons that come into the lobby including warrant turn-ins, attorneys, investigators, family, friends, and clergy.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Working knowledge of: Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; basic criminal attitudes and behavior patterns; basic purposes and methods of discipline as applied to persons under criminal confinement.
Skill to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; learn the operations of a corrections facility; learn the control, direction and instruction of inmates individually and in groups; understand, learn to interpret and enforce institutional rules and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality; read and interpret written material accurately and rapidly; learn to promote socially acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates; make rapid, effective and reasonable decisions in emergency situations and take appropriate action; use a computer to enter data, write narratives and reports; maintain accurate records; use basic electronic and phone equipment; learn and use basic radio procedures; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public, co-workers, and a variety of criminal justice officials and personnel.
Applicants must meet