The Whitehall Ledger Classifieds

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office currently has an opening for one full-time Patrol Deputy. This position will perform general law enforcement duties throughout Jefferson County. This position will be required to reside within the city of Whitehall, MT or have a 10-minute response time to Whitehall, MT within one year of hire date. Wage starting at $30.72. ($63,897, annually), Take home vehicle issued, Office issued handgun or deputies can carry a personally owned handgun if preferred, 12-hour shifts based off the ‘Pitman Schedule’ which allows for deputies to have every other weekend off, and no more than 3 shifts in a row. County funded health insurance with the option of adding additional dependents Requirements Experience as a sworn law enforcement officer preferred, but not required, Must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States Possess or be eligible for a Montana Driver’s License with a good driving record Must be of excellent moral character with no criminal history Must be willing and able to work nights, weekends and holidays. A thorough background investigation will be conducted including: o Reference checks o Physical fitness test o Written test (National Police Officer Selection Test) o Structured panel interview Top applicants may be subject to an additional interview A medical physical and psychological exam will be required of the top applicant(s) at the expense of Jefferson County. Applications can be obtained at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office located at 110 S. Washington St. Boulder, MT 59632 -or- online at https://www.jeffersoncountysheriffmt.gov/ Please only use the Sheriff’s Office Application Form. No other application forms will be accepted. Must have all application materials submitted by 5pm on January 1, 2025. *All portions of the hiring process, up to and including the Application itself, are subject to evaluation and scoring for ranking and selection of potential employees. Incomplete applications materials will not be processed. Jefferson County may use the following factors to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications for this position: review of application materials, past work performance, reference checks and structured oral interview. Jefferson County is an equal opportunity employer.