Deputy Sheriff- Enforcement / Patrol

Utah County Office Of Human Resource Management

The Utah County Sheriff's Department is the law enforcement agency in the county and is responsible for the preservation of the peace. The Sheriff and deputies make arrests, oversee the courts and the County Correctional Facility, and prepare legal documents for the Sheriff's sale.

Application process : Enforcement recruitment testing occurs every 2-3 months. Applications received before May 16, 2025, will be reviewed for the next scheduled testing dates on June 2 and 3, 2025. Applicants who meet the specified qualifications will receive a Supplemental Questionnaire via email. This questionnaire, which allows applicants to highlight their work history, current Law Enforcement Officer certifications, college transcripts / degrees, and any other specialized POST certifications, must be completed before being scheduled for the recruitment test.

Position : Deputy Sheriff I & II Enforcement

Under the general supervision of a Sergeant-Enforcement, performs field Peace Officer duties at the full-performance level. Incumbents may be assigned to Investigations, Patrol, Emergency Services, or Judicial Services.

This recruitment is continuous and will remain open until all positions are filled. Testing is conducted approximately every three months, with the next session scheduled for June 2nd and June 3rd, 2025. The testing process is weighted as follows :

• Supplemental Questionnaire : 40% of the overall final score
• Practical Scenario : 30% of the overall final score
• Oral Interview : 30% of the overall final score

Please review the job descriptions to ensure you meet the minimum requirements :

Deputy Sheriff I Enforcement

Deputy Sheriff II Enforcement

If you do not meet the minimum requirements for the Deputy Sheriff II Enforcement position, you may still qualify for the Deputy Sheriff I Enforcement role and be hired in an underfill capacity. (You must obtain a law enforcement certificate through POST by the date of hire or be currently enrolled.)

Starting Pay : Deputy Sheriff II Enforcement #4016 - Grade 725 Step A - $32.94- Step G $37.88

Deputy Sheriff I Enforcement #4015 - Grade 723 Step A - $ 28.67- Step G $32.94

Job Qualifications : Deputy Sheriff I - Enforcement

Requirements for External Applicants

Job Qualifications : Deputy Sheriff II - Enforcement

Requirements for External Applicants

Requirements for Internal Applicants (current Utah County Sheriff employees)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Note : Requirements for obtaining Law Enforcement Officer Certification through POST include being twenty-one (21) years of age, being a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident who meets the requirements of Utah Code 53-6-203, and the ability to meet the required fitness levels of the Modified Cooper Single Norm Assessment Test.

Benefits Package Includes :

AAP / EEO Statement

It is the policy of Utah County Government to assure equal employment opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic status of gender identity.

UTAH COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER