Deputy Sheriff

Arlington County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire a Deputy Sheriff.

What We Do:

Manage County detention facility.

Oversee Courthouse/courtroom security (Juvenile, Domestic Relations, County Circuit, and General District courts).

Transport inmates to court, state facilities, and medical/other appointments.

Serve summonses, court orders and other civil processes issued by the court.

Collect delinquent taxes.

Assist in traffic enforcement as well as special details within the County.

Minimum Qualifications for Deputy Sheriff:

Education: high school graduate or GED equivalent

At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment

Physical condition: must be in an excellent physical condition

Must be bondable for handling Commonwealth funds

Valid driver’s license: must possess a valid driver’s license from a place of residence

Special requirements: position requires being available for emergency calls, standby duty, 12-hour shifts, overtime, and details outside the facility. Also includes work on days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts

Training: must successfully complete Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy within the first 12 months of employment — successful completion includes passing all phases of academic, physical, driver, and firearms training. In-service maintenance training and semi-annual firearms qualifications are ongoing.

To apply and more info, please visit:

(after you apply, you will receive an email within a day to schedule a test date)

Full-Time