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Qualifications
- United States citizen
- 21 years of age at time of appointment
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license
- Extensive background investigation
- Medical examination
- Polygraph examination
- Psychological examination
- Non-smoker at time of appointment
Benefits
- 25 year retirement (20 year early retirement also available)
- Shift differential and overtime pay
- 12 paid holidays per year (may vary by year)
- 13 days annual leave per year
- 13 days sick leave per year
- 15 days military leave per year
- Fairfax County Merit System job protection
- Group health benefits
- Deferred compensation
- Optional disability, dental, and life insurance
- College tuition assistance programs
- Optional U.S. Savings Bond purchase
- Free training
- Free uniforms and equipment
- Stipend for uniform care and shoe purchase
- Flexible spending accounts
- Annual pay increments (and cost of living allowances in most years)
25 year retirement
Deputy Sheriffs participate in the Fairfax County Uniformed Retirement
System and are eligible to retire after 25 years of service. After 20
years of service, a Deputy Sheriff is eligible for early retirement. The
retirement plan is employee and employer supported.
Shift differential
Each employee who works a rotating schedule, including holidays,
nights and weekends, will receive a shift differential of $.90 to $1.30
per hour worked each evening or overnight shift.
12 paid holidays per
year*
Every employee receives a day of pay for these 12 holidays (* number may
vary by year). As a Deputy Sheriff, you may work on some of these
holidays unless you work a daylight only schedule. If you are scheduled
to work on a holiday, you will receive extra pay.
13 days annual leave earned per
year
Annual leave is accrued and granted for vacation and other personal
reasons. Employees scheduled to work other than 80 hours per pay period
will have leave credited on a pro-rated basis. Accumulation of annual
leave is limited to 30 days.
13 days sick leave earned per
year
Sick leave is accrued and can be used when you are incapacitated by
sickness or injury, for medical diagnosis or treatment, or for the
necessary care and attendance, or death, of a member of your
immediate family. Accumulation is unlimited.
15 days military leave per
year
An employee who is a member of the Reserves of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or the National Guard is eligible for
paid military leave each year.
Fairfax County Merit System job
protection
Deputy Sheriffs become Merit System employees upon appointment.
Deputy Sheriffs serve an initial probationary period of twelve months
that starts on the date of graduation from the Criminal Justice
Academy.
Group health benefits
The county pays for a significant portion of health insurance
coverage, regardless of the plan you choose. The remainder of the premium
is deducted pre-tax from your paycheck. The county currently offers four
health plans.
Deferred compensation
The Deferred Compensation Program is a supplemental retirement
savings program. The program allows employees to invest a portion of
their pre-tax earnings in a variety of investment options. Deferrals
reduce your taxable income.
Optional disability, dental and
life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance provides a monthly benefit in the event of accident or extended illness. Employees pay the full cost of this benefit through bi-weekly payroll deductions.
- Dental insurance is offered through Delta Dental PPO. Employees pay the full cost of this benefit through bi-weekly payroll deductions.
- Each employee is provided with group term life insurance coverage equal to one time their annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000 up to a maximum of $200,000. The county pays the premiums for this coverage. Coverage is effective on your 181st day of employment.
College tuition assistance
program
Funds are allocated each year by the Board of Supervisors to provide
reimbursement to employees who work at least 20 hours per week and are
eligible for other county benefits. Course work must be career-related
and taken through an accredited institution.
Free training
Each Deputy Sheriff must maintain 36 career development hours and 4
legal hours every two years to remain certified as a Deputy
Sheriff.
Free uniforms and equipment
Each Deputy Sheriff will receive from the agency, at no
cost, the proper uniform and equipment needed to complete his or her
job.
Stipend for uniform care and shoe
purchase
Each Deputy Sheriff will receive additional pay for uniform care and
shoe purchase. The amount of the stipend may vary with duty
assignment.
Flexible spending
accounts
The county offers two flexible spending accounts: Dependent Care
Assistance Flexible Spending Account and Medical Spending Account.
Flexible spending accounts are designed to let you set aside pre-tax
earnings to pay for a variety of out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
expenses.
Annual pay increments (and cost of living
allowances in most years)
Each Deputy Sheriff may receive a pay increment along with a cost of
living increase in each calendar year. The decision regarding a pay
increase is based on an employee's annual review and how much the county
awards each agency for the cost of living allowance.