Civil Service Employment

Currently Open For Application

• Deputy Sheriff-Entry Level
• Deputy Sheriff-Intermediate Lateral
• Deputy Sheriff-Lateral
• Automotive Technician
• Grant/Contract Coordinator
• Sheriff's Technical Assistant 3 (mid-level clerical position)

Information for Entry Level Deputy Applicants

Spokane County Civil Service has teamed up with Public Safety Testing for the initial testing for our Entry Level Deputy position. All applicants must register and test with Public Safety Testing before proceeding with a Spokane County Application.
 
The next Public Safety test date(s)in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area is scheduled for:

Please register for a Public Safety Test near you OR contact them directly at 1-866-HIRE-911 with questions.

Further information about Civil Service openings is available on the Job Opportunities page of the Spokane County website.

Attention Deputy Sheriff Entry Level Applicants

 

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is proud to offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus to newly hired Deputy Sheriff-Entry Level. This bonus is paid out in two payments: 50% of the bonus will be paid on the first regularly scheduled payday after your first day of employment with Spokane County Sheriff's Office; the remaining 50% of the bonus will be paid after one year of service as a Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy and successful completion of probationary period.

Attention Deputy Sheriff Lateral & Intermediate Lateral Applicants

 

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is proud to offer a $25,000 sign-on bonus to newly hired Deputy Sheriff-Laterals and Deputy Sheriff-Intermediate Laterals. This bonus is paid out in two payments: 50% of the bonus will be paid on the first regularly scheduled payday after your first day of employment with Spokane County Sheriff's Office; the remaining 50% of the bonus will be paid after one year of service as a Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy and successful completion of probationary period.

Upon receipt and confirmation of completed Spokane County NEOGOV application, applicant will be sent a Personal History Statement and Training & Experience form with a due date. Applicants who submit their completed paperwork on time and have no automatic disqualifiers (per Sheriff's policy) listed on their PHS will be invited for a Physical Ability Test and Oral Board Interview directly through Spokane County Civil Service and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. Effective August 14, 2018- Physical Ability Test scores for Lateral applicants given by Public Safety Testing are no longer accepted. 

There are many benefits of being a Deputy Sheriff with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.