Deputy Sheriff
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Why Join the Sheriff’s Office
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The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is more than just a workplace—we’re a team committed to transforming Marion County. When you join us in supporting our community, we stand by you, offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and limitless growth opportunities.
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How to Become a
Deputy Sheriff
Discover our current openings and submit your application. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table.
There are three ways to show you’ve met the requirements:
1. Possess a four-year degree.
2. Currently certified by DPSST in the same discipline you are applying to.
3. Recent(within the past twelve months) FrontLine test (Enforcement/Institutions/Community Corrections) or REACT (Institutions/Community Corrections) with National Testing Network (NTN).
There are three ways to show you’ve met the requirements:
1. Currently certified by DPPST in the same discipline you are applying to.
2. Recent (within past twelve months) Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) administered by an Oregon law enforcement organization or authorized testing agency (NTN).
3. Recent (within past twelve months) Physical Abilities Test (PAT) administered by a military or law enforcement agency.
(Optional, but highly encouraged!) We know picking the right agency can be a difficult decision. Contact our recruitment team to learn more about the Sheriff’s Office, the hiring process, and to schedule time to meet our team and tour our facilities.
If you meet all the above requirements, you may be invited to spend 2-3 hours with our team to complete pre-suitability testing and a panel interview.
Nail the interview, and you’ll be asked to complete an online background packet, which aligns with Oregon Administrative Rules.
We’ll schedule a pre-employment psychological exam to assess your readiness for the role.
A medical exam will be arranged to confirm you meet the physical requirements outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules.
Congratulations! You’re about to embark on an exciting new challenge with MCSO.
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Marion County Human ResourcesMarion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.
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