Description
Norfolk Sheriff's Office
Position: Deputy Sheriff Starting Salary: $43,260
Increase to $47,073 upon graduation from Basic Academy w/ $5,000 signing incentive
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) basic benefits and LEO Supplement
- Paid vacation and sick leave (additional leave for birthdays and holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement / Assistance
- Veteran internship program (eligible veterans)
- Earn up to $22,000 for one year in additional pay (eligible veterans)
Additional Annual Pay Incentives:
- Education pay for college degrees, $504
- Bilingual specialist, $360
- Field Training Officer, $960
- Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT), $1,800
- K-9 dog handler, $960
- Honor Guard Pay, $600
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must have a valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver's License
- Must have Social Security Card
- Must have Original Birth Certificate
- Former military must have an original DD-214
To apply, visit the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office employment page.
Additional Information & Requirements
APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:
https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6131175.careers?ApplyToJob=436417794
OR In Person at 140 East Street Norfolk, VA. 23510
- Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
- Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
- Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
- Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
- The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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