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NYE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1520 E. BASIN AVENUE
PAHRUMP, NEVADA 89060
775-751-4234
http://www.nyecountysheriffsoffice.com

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Updated: August 07, 2019

Job Classification: Deputy Sheriff (Detention & Patrol)

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking to fill several entry level and lateral deputy positions in Tonopah, Beatty and Pahrump. Both Patrol and Detention positions are available.

Salary Information: After field training the range of salary based on experience, certifications, and education $2,890/month - $5,012/month with incentives.

Benefit Information:

100% County paid Employee Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
11 paid holidays — 8 hrs of regular pay if your off, 2.5 times your pay if you work it, or 3.5 times your pay if on overtime
8-14 hours of annual leave accrued per month (depending on length of employment)
10 hrs. of sick leave accrued per month
100 work days paid for absence due to work related injury
$2515 uniform allowance paid upon employment
$2175 uniform allowance paid every year after first year
100% employee health, vision and dental for life upon retirement from Nye County
Up to $50,000 life insurance paid for by the County
$300 per year for passing annual physical fitness test

EDUCATION
Associate’s      2% of base hourly pay
Bachelor’s       4% of base hourly pay
Peace Officer Certification
Intermediate   2% of base hourly pay
Advanced        2% of base hourly pay
Supervisor       2% of base hourly pay
Specialization
Incentive paid when assigned:
Bilingual                            4% of base hourly pay
Training Officer 4% of base hourly pay
Instructor 4% of base hourly pay
Motors 4% of base hourly pay
S.W.A.T 4% of base hourly pay
Mounted 4% of base hourly pay
Honor Guard 4% of base hourly pay
Shift Differential
$2 per hour from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Longevity
After 8 years you receive an additional 4% of base pay, and 1/2% for each year after until 10%
Sick Leave Bonus
Employees who don’t use any sick leave get an annual payment of 35 hours of pay
Employees who use less than 40 hours of sick leave get an annual payment of 23 hours of pay

Candidate Contact: sheriff@co.nye.nv.us

Department Overview: The Nye County Sheriff’s Office mission statement is:
The men and women of the Nye County Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to the protection of life, the protection and preservation of the State of Nevada and United States of America constitutional rights of all residents and visitors in Nye County. We are charged with maintaining order and enforcing the laws of the State of Nevada and the ordinances of Nye County and are responsible for the professional care and custody of those confined within our Detention Centers, the security of our courts, and the prompt investigation of crime. We strive to provide exceptional law enforcement services free from prejudice, bias or favor, with leadership, honesty, integrity, and respect diversity. is to encourage and engage the community to work as one in order to provide a safe, secure, and enjoyable community. This is accomplished by protecting lives and property; maintaining social order by enforcing federal, state, and local laws; working in a collaborative effort with the community to identify problems and disorder; and involving the community in the search for solutions.

Nye County Sheriff’s Office provides vast training opportunities and fast promotional advancement.

OPPORTUNITIES IN
*Front Window Deputy
*Patrol/Detention
*Motorcycle
*Canine
*Mounted Patrol
*Traffic
*School Resource officer
*Investigations
*Street Crimes Unit
*Narcotics
*Undercover operations
*S.W.A.T

Area Information: Nye County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its county seat is Tonopah. At 18,159 square miles, Nye County is the largest county by area in the state of Nevada and the third-largest county in the contiguous United States.

Nye County comprises the Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area

The county features several environmentally sensitive areas, including Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, the White River Valley, several Great Basin sky islands and a portion of Death Valley National Park. Visitors to Death Valley often stay at Beatty or Amargosa Valley.

Nye County is one of 11 Nevada counties where prostitution is legal. The county has no incorporated cities. The seat of government in Tonopah is 160 miles from Pahrump, where about 86 percent of the county's population resides.

Population: 43,946

Job Requirements

Age: Applicant may be 20 years of age at time of submitting Application and Testing but must be 21 years of age or older at time of hire.

US Citizen: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid NEVADA State Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision:

Visual Acuity: Vision 20/20 in best eye and not worse than 20/30 in worse eye with/without correction. If correction is necessary, uncorrected vision no worse than 20/100 in each eye.
Hearing: Average hearing 1000/2000/3000 HZ must not exceed 25db. No single reading to exceed 35 db at 500/1000/2000/3000/4000 HZ. A hearing aid can be accepted with a letter from an audiologist indicating proper fit and level of hearing correction in both ears.

Necessary Certifications:

Nevada P.O.S.T. (for Entry-Level: ability to obtain P.O.S.T. certification within one year)
Must Possess a valid and current NV state driver's license at time of hire and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record for duration of employment
Ability to pass a job related medical examination, which will include a drug screen, and a psychological evaluation
Must pass an extensive background check including a polygraph/CVSA examination. A record of repeated criminal misdemeanors and/or felony violations or other infractions of the law may be disqualifying

Schooling Prior and Post Hiring:

High School Diploma or GED
Nevada P.O.S.T. (for Entry-Level: ability to obtain P.O.S.T. certification within one year)

Hiring Process: In addition, the ideal candidate must have the ability to:

Learn and follow rules and regulations of the Nye County Sheriff’s Office and of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances as applicable to the police officer function
Apply police science principles, practices, methods, techniques and equipment as required or assigned
Make quick, sound and logical decisions in emergency situations and be able to work under strict discipline
Communicate clearly and concisely
Learn proper and correct care and use of firearms, camera, department radio, computers and other police related equipment
Bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency desired but not required

Must meet Nye County’s medical standards and pass annual physical exam with an agency selected by the County and meet annual department standards within required time-frame.

Must be able to work any shift or days of the week and work in a security type environment and manage stressful and potentially dangerous/difficult contact situations.

Employees must be neat and clean in their appearance in public, whether in or out of uniform. All employees are prohibited from exposing tattoos or brands anywhere on the body that are obscene or that advocate sexual, racial, ethnic or religious discrimination while on duty.

Excessive tattoos/brands shall not be exposed or visible through clothing while on-duty. Excessive tattoos/brands are defined as any tattoo or brand that exceeds one third (1/3) of the exposed body part, those above the collarbone and are readily visible when wearing open collar clothing, or those placed on the hands.

If an employee has excessive tattoos/brands that can be covered using some form of retail tattoo cover up and maintain a professional appearance it is authorized

Selection Process:
Candidates must achieve an average of 70% or higher in order to be considered to proceed in the recruitment process. Achieving an average of 70% or higher does not guarantee an invitation to the physical fitness examination.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion a video examination, physical agility examination, command staff review, a medical examination (including drug screen) with an agency selected by Nye County, a CVSA examination, a thorough background investigation, a including completion of the Personal History Questionnaire as directed by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office and any other appropriate measures deemed necessary. Conditions of employment requires that the employee maintain proficiency in all areas as required by department standards and within department established time periods.

NTN Testing - Candidates must achieve an average of 70% or higher. Achieving an average of 70% or higher does not guarantee an invitation to the physical fitness examination as the County will initially proceed with the highest scoring candidates only.

Candidates who achieve an average of 70% or higher will have their scores forwarded to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office eligibility list ranking will be determined by an average of your video, reading and writing score.

Veterans Hiring Preference – Any applicant who has been honorably discharged from the military and has achieved an average of 70% or higher will be given five additional points. The five additional points will be added to the applicant’s final score at the conclusion of all testing. Proof of DD form 214 will be required.

Nye County Resident Preference – Any applicant who is a resident of the community they are applying for within Nye County and has achieved an average of 70% or higher will be given ten additional points. The ten additional points will be added to the applicant’s final score at the conclusion of all testing. Proof of residency will be required.

Applicants can receive either the Veterans Preference Points or the Resident Preference Points, but not both for a maximum preference point total of five points.

Physical Fitness Examination - Pass/Fail - This examination is scheduled by appointment only.

Training Tribunal Review - Pass/Fail - Scheduled by appointment only.

Background Investigation Process - Includes an intensive background check, polygraph/CVSA examination, medical/drug screen exam, and a psychological evaluation.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors: Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:

Any felony conviction

Any domestic violence conviction

Gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Driving Disqualifiers: Two or more DUI convictions

Drug Use Disqualifiers: Been convicted of unlawful use, sale or possession of controlled substance. Drug use will be evaluated on a case by case.

Employment Disqualifiers: Resigned in lieu of termination or been terminated from any sworn employment for substantiated misconduct involving dishonesty, and has not been reinstated because of a judicial action or any available appeal or remedy relating to the resignation or termination, including, without limitation, any civil service appeal, direct administrative appeal or collective bargaining remedy. For purposes of this, “dishonesty” includes untruthfulness, deception, misrepresentation, falsification, and dishonesty by admission or omission.

Category I Patrol Deputy Sheriff: Job Description located here:
http://www.nyecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/22467

Category III Detention Deputy Sheriff: Job Description located here:
http://www.nyecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/22469

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