Deputy Sheriff I

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is recruiting qualified applicants for a career as a deputy sheriff. We are seeking candidates dedicated to serving the community with honor, respect, and courage. You must have unquestioned integrity and a commitment to help others in this rewarding profession. Applicants for the position of deputy sheriff should possess exceptional flexibility, with a willingness to work both day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays as assigned. We continually accept applications and will notify candidates of the opportunity to attend the first component of our selection process when it is scheduled.

Deputy sheriffs primarily work in the Office’s direct supervision adult detention center, which houses approximately 350 adult inmates. Deputies manage inmate living units, handle inmate discipline, respond to inmate requests, supervise inmates’ day-to-day activities, and resolve various problems. Other responsibilities of a deputy sheriff outside of the detention center include service of court papers, warrant execution, courthouse/courtroom security, prisoner transportation, community engagement, and general law enforcement duties within the City of Alexandria. 

All newly hired deputy sheriffs will begin their career working in the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center. Deputies work a 12.5-hour shift of either days or nights. All shifts work approximately 15 days per month, equaling 87.5 hours every two-week pay period.

Entry-level salary for deputies is $59,576.12, plus built-in overtime for detention center deputies averaging more than $6,000 per year. Candidates currently certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as a law enforcement officer will earn a starting salary of $62,556.44. Prior years of relevant Virginia law enforcement experience, military service, or college education will be reviewed and may result in additional salary increases.

The Sheriff's Office is committed to the health, safety, and wellness for all staff. In support of that commitment, all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Applicants with a disability or sincerely held religious belief which prohibits them from receiving a vaccine may request a reasonable accommodation. Adherence to this policy is a condition of employment.