Hiring
Process
King
County requires applicants to compete for career service and civil service positions.
A combination of examinations are used in the selection process to
determine which applicant best matches the position. Examinations include
questionnaires, written tests, oral tests, and performance tests.
An applicant must meet the published qualifications to be considered
for the position.
Civil Service Rules - King County Sheriff's Office
Recruitment and selection for the King County Sheriff's Office is conducted according to Civil Service Rules. RCW 41.14.010 states: “The general purpose of [Civil Service] is to establish a merit system of employment for county deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of county sheriff, thereby raising the standards and efficiency of such offices and law enforcement in general.” For the King County Sheriff’s Office, the Human Resources Division for King County fulfills the Civil Service function by managing the hiring process for all of our Civil Service positions. Click here to read RCW 41.14.
Civil Service Administration, located in the Human Resources Division, manages the hiring process for most positions in the King County Sheriff’s Office. Civil Service Administration is responsible for the creation and execution of the testing process and will certify the final eligibility list for most positions within the King County Sheriff’s Office. Click here to see current civil service career opportunities with the King County Sheriff's Office.
Veteran's
Preference
Pursuant to state law
RCW 41.04.005 and RCW 41.04.010, special credit will be added to passing
scores of qualified veterans on open examinations, when applicable.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
All qualified
persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation,
ancestry, sensory, mental or physical disability; or veteran status;
or any non-job related factor. Reasonable
Accommodation
Applicants with
disabilities can request special accommodations by answering "Yes" to
the question "Will you need accommodation in the applicant or testing
process?" and following the instructions. Once hired, employees with
disabilities can also request for reasonable accommodations to perform
their job.
Submit
Your Application
Effective application materials are complete, comply with instructions
on the job bulletin, are submitted by published closing date and are
sent to the location identified on the job bulletin. Remember,
applications mailed after or postmarked after the closing date will
not be not accepted. If you have any questions, please call the contact
person listed on the job bulletin.
Any misrepresentation,
incomplete and/or inaccurate information may be cause for application
rejection, removal from the employment list, and/or discharge from
County employment. Status
of Your Application
You will be notified by mail within 6-8 weeks of the status of your application.
If after that time period you have not received notification of your
status, please call the contact person identified on the job bulletin.
Thank you and good luck. |
