Deputy Sheriff (part-time night shift)

Deputy Sheriff (Part-time Night Shift) Job Announcement

Salary: $63,722.67 - $114,437.44 Annually Location: FAIRFAX (FJ16), VA Job Type: PT Hourly W BN Job Number: 26-00043 Department: Sheriff Opening Date: 12/27/2025 Closing Date: 12/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade: C18 Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Description:

Now Hiring: Part-Time Deputy Sheriffs (Night shift)

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified individuals who currently hold a valid Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Certification to serve part-time in our Confinement Division on night shift.

Position Details:

• Schedule: 40 hours per pay period, consisting of five 8-hour shifts (11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.), including every other weekend and two weekday shifts per pay cycle.
• Training: Selected candidates will attend a 4-week Deputy School (unless already Virginia DCJS certification in Civil, Court, and Jail operations), followed by our structured Field Training Program designed to ensure success and confidence on the job.
• This position is ideal for experienced law enforcement professionals looking to continue serving their community while building a meaningful second chapter in their careers.

About the Department:

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest and most respected sheriff's offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia, serving a diverse community of over one million residents. The Office is committed to providing professional law enforcement, court security, inmate confinement, and civil process services with integrity, compassion, and fairness.

Core Values:

Deputies with the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office uphold our core values of honor, courage, and service, ensuring the safety and security of the Fairfax County Courthouse, Adult Detention Center, and the broader community.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of law enforcement opportunities in areas that include:

• Court Services
• Civil Process
• Corrections
• Emergency Response Team
• Law Enforcement Training
• Inmate Transport
• Community Programs
• Motor Unit
• Honor Guard
• Crisis Negotiation Team
• Bike Team
• Crisis Intervention Team
• Sheriffs Intelligence Unit
• Peer Support Team

Illustrative Duties:

Supervises inmate activities, prevents escapes, and maintains order, discipline and security; Takes appropriate action in emergency situations in accordance with established riot, hostage, fire, and disaster plans; Escorts prisoners to and from courts and the Adult Detention Center; Processes inmates in and out of the Adult Detention Center; Oversees inmates in a specific area of the Adult Detention Center; Directs or escorts all inmates in an assigned area; Keeps a continual count of inmates in an assigned area; Oversees the handling and security of inmate property; Investigates complaints from inmates or the public concerning missing, misplaced, or mishandled inmate property; Transports, by vehicle, inmates, and other individuals in custody; Ensures accurate and current files are maintained on all supply transactions and office equipment repair; Performs routine law enforcement duties as required (e.g., traffic enforcement, accident response and investigation, criminal investigations, etc.); Maintains complete and accurate records and prepares clear and concise reports.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the functional area to which assigned; Knowledge of federal, state, and County laws and ordinances affecting assigned duties; Knowledge of standard operating procedures and guidelines as well as riot, hostage, fire, and disaster plans; Knowledge of the agencys information technology system (e.g., PCs); Demonstrated skill in the use of firearms, defensive tactics and non-lethal weapons; Ability to operate vehicles, emergency equipment, radio and CAD; Ability to affect a physical arrest; Ability to maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to assignment; Ability to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays; Ability to work effectively under stress; Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, inmates, and other departments and agencies; Ability to effectively handle situations requiring tact, diplomacy, fairness and good judgment; Ability to make accurate observations and remember names, faces and details; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
• High school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle drivers license at the time of appointment.
• Current Certification as a Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Officer.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, and a psychological examination;
• Must be able to obtain a Class "A" medical rating in the assigned medical group before the appointment;
• Must be a non-smoker at the time of appointment and be willing to sign a Condition of Employment Agreement to refrain from smoking, both on and off duty;
• Must be able to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

Duties performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Selection Procedure:

Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include a polygraph, psychological and medical exam, and shall serve an initial probationary period of twelve months commencing upon graduation from the appropriate training academy.

Fairfax County Benefits:

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Employment Standards:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
• High school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle drivers license at the time of appointment.
• Current Certification as a Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Officer.
• Necessary Special Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, and a psychological examination;
• Must be able to obtain a Class "A" medical rating in the assigned medical group before the appointment;
• Must be a non-smoker at the time of appointment and be willing to sign a Condition of Employment Agreement to refrain from smoking, both on and off duty;
• Must be able to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical Requirements:
• Duties performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Non-Merit Positions:

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage:

Flexible Spending Programs Deferred Compensation

Temporary:

Scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

No benefits

Application Questionnaire:

This questionnaire is the first step in the background process for all positions in the Sheriffs Office. You must answer every question. All information given on this application will be investigated, and any inaccurate information, untruthful, or misleading answers(s) will be cause for disqualification. The submission of your application acknowledges that you understand the above statement and the information you supplied is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.

Do you agree?

Yes No

Additional Questions:

1. Are you a U.S. citizen?

Yes No

2. If you are not a United States citizen, have you applied for United States citizenship?

Yes, I have applied for United States citizenship No, I have not applied for United States citizenship Not applicable to me

3. What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

Less than 12th grade High school diploma or GED Some college Associates degree Bachelors degree Masters degree Doctorate degree

4. Do you speak, read, or write in a language other than English?

Yes No

5. Do you have a valid drivers license?

Yes No

6. To qualify for this part-time position, you must currently be a Virginia DCJS Certified law Enforcement Officer. Do you currently hold this certification?

Yes No

7. Are you currently Virginia DCJS certified as a jail officer?

Yes No

8. Are you currently Virginia DCJS certified in Civil Process?

Yes No

9. Are you currently Virginia DCJS certified in Court Security?

Yes No

10. Have you ever been de-certified as a law enforcement officer in any state?

Yes No

11. Incumbents shall not use any tobacco products on or off duty starting at the time of appointment. The incumbent must be willing to sign a Condition of Employment Agreement acknowledging the prohibition of the use of tobacco products both on and off duty. Do you understand this requirement?

Yes No

12. The Fairfax County Sheriffs Office has a policy that all employees are subject to random illegal drug use screening. If you are offered employment with this department, do you understand that you will be subject to random illegal drug use screening?

Yes No