Contact Public Safety Testing for application information and testing requirements.
Application for Sheriff's Office Patrol or Corrections positions will only be accepted by invitation after direct referral has been received by Public Safety Testing.
Do not send applications directly to Skagit County for civil service positions.
Employment Background Disqualifiers:
- Any Felony conviction.
- Criminal activity of a felony nature that could result in prosecution.
- Drug usage that would constitute criminal activity of a felony nature.
- Current habitual drug and/or alcohol abuse.
The following list of actions or events may disqualify an applicant from employment with the Skagit County Sheriff's Office on a case-by-case basis:
- Criminal activity of a felony nature where statute of limitations has expired.
- Misdemeanor convictions, including traffic violations.
- Criminal activity of a misdemeanor nature, including traffic violations.
- Marijuana use within past two years from date of application.
Selection Process:
Public Safety Testing will provide Skagit County Civil Service the names of the highest scoring applicants after written and physical agility testing is completed.
Skagit County is accepting applications for lateral entry positions for patrol deputy and corrections deputy on a year-round basis at this time. Those wishing to submit applications for lateral entry positions must meet the following criteria-completed the Washington state criminal justice training commission basic law enforcement course, or, if law enforcement experience is from out-of-state, current certification from that state and the ability to pass the Washington state equivalency examination. Lateral entry patrol and corrections process includes an oral interview conducted by a panel of interviewers and an essay-type written examination.
Support services and other non-commissioned positions: Testing varies by position, but includes a skills test and an oral interview conducted by a panel of interviewers.
Other Requirements:
Applicants who successfully complete the testing process and are selected to fill open positions will be given an offer of employment contingent upon meeting the following requirements:
- Satisfactory criminal background check
- Satisfactory polygraph (lie detector) test
- Satisfactory psychological examination
These additional requirements are administered by professionals working in or on contract with the Sheriff's Office.
Veteran's Preference:
Veteran's Preference Eligibility Form
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces may qualify for receiving additional "bonus" points during the civil service testing process. See RCW 41.04.007 for additional information.
