Deputy Sheriff Promotional Lieutenant/Captain
State of West Virginia
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Posted: September 25, 2007 (6687 days ago)
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Deputy Sheriff Promotional Corporal/Sergeant
State of West Virginia
Various Departments
Job Description
Summary
This job is a promotional opportunity for current deputy sheriffs to advance to Corporal or Sergeant roles within West Virginia county sheriff's offices.
It involves taking a civil service exam coordinated through local counties, with the state handling registration for the testing platform.
Ideal candidates are experienced deputies already working in a sheriff's office who are ready for leadership positions in law enforcement.
Key Requirements
- Must be a current deputy sheriff employed by a West Virginia county commission or sheriff's office
- Apply through the local county commission or sheriff's office, not online via the state system
- Complete the promotional civil service exam on the scheduled date via the CourseMill platform
- Follow local hiring procedures set by the Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commission or County Clerk's Office
- Contact the county clerk for any special accommodations needed for the testing process
- Note that the county determines the passing score and final hiring decisions
Full Job Description
Deputy Sheriff Promotional Corporal/Sergeant is only available to those who have applied with a county commission or sheriff's office. Therefore, DO NOT apply online for Deputy Sheriff Promotional Corporal/Sergeant unless you have applied with a county commission or sheriff's office.
Applicants will be registered in CourseMill once DOP receives the official list of names from the county. Applicants will be registered within 3-5 days of the scheduled test date, if you don't receive emails from CourseMill, please contact us.Please DO NOT access your test until your scheduled test date with the county in which you are testing, unless the county has approved otherwise.
Please mark the county in which you are interested and refer to the local Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commission or local County Clerk's Office for hiring procedures.
Please do not call about scores; the county decides on the passing score.Special Accommodations: Please contact the county clerk to make arrangements.
Deputy Sheriff Promotional is not in the classified service.
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