Civil Service Employment

Currently Open for Application

• Deputy Sheriff-Entry Level
• Deputy Sheriff-Intermediate Lateral
• Deputy Sheriff-Lateral
• Forensic Specialist - mid-level forensic position
• Sheriff's Technical Assistant 2 - entry-level clerical position (Part-Time & Full-Time opportunities available)
• Sheriff's Technical Assistant 3 - mid-level clerical position
• SkillBridge Intern-Sheriff - Applicant must be eligible for the DOD SkillBridge program, as defined here: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/index.htm.

*****The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is proud to offer 
 SIGN-ON BONUSES for various positions. 
 See individual job postings for full information.*****

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:

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023

Tests are held at the Spokane Fire Department Training Center
Applicants can register for both the Law Enforcement Written Exam & WA CJTC PAT; Applicants must register for testing directly with Public Safety Testing

For up-to-date information regarding their testing schedule or to register for an examination, please visit their website at www.publicsafetytesting.com.

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 up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus (conditions apply) to newly hired Deputy Sheriff-Entry Level applicants (not applicable for current Spokane County employees transferring to the Sheriff’s Office). 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 up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus (conditions apply) to newly hired Deputy Sheriff-Laterals and Deputy Sheriff-Intermediate Laterals (not applicable for current Spokane County employees transferring to the Sheriff’s Office). 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 SCSO Policy 1000) 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. Physical Ability Tests given by Public Safety Testing are not accepted for Lateral & Intermediate Lateral applicants. 

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