Deputy Sheriff Promotional Corporal/Sergeant
State of West Virginia
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Posted: October 30, 2007 (6652 days ago)
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Deputy Sheriff Promotional Lieutenant/Captain
State of West Virginia
Various Departments
Job Description
Summary
This job is for promoting current deputy sheriffs to lieutenant or captain roles within West Virginia county sheriff's offices, involving leadership in law enforcement operations.
It requires applying directly through local county commissions rather than online, followed by a testing process managed by the state.
A good fit would be an experienced deputy with strong supervisory skills and familiarity with local procedures.
Key Requirements
- Must be a current deputy sheriff who has applied with a specific county commission or sheriff's office
- Do not apply online; applications are handled locally
- Complete registration and testing via CourseMill after county submission
- Adhere to scheduled test dates set by the county
- Contact local county clerk for hiring procedures and special accommodations
- Passing score determined by the county, not the state
Full Job Description
Deputy Sheriff Promotional Lieutenant/Captain 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 Lieutenant/Captain 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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