O*NET Career Intelligence

Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

SOC 33-3051.03

Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.

Zone 3 Protective Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.1

Active Listening

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

4.0

Negotiation

3.9

Judgment and Decision Making

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Persuasion

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Public Safety and Security

4.6

Law and Government

4.6

English Language

3.8

Psychology

3.8

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

Education and Training

3.5

Clerical

3.1

Administration and Management

3.0

Key Tasks

1Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.

2Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.

3Take control of accident scenes to maintain traffic flow, to assist accident victims, and to investigate causes.

4Verify that the proper legal charges have been made against law offenders.

5Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports and paperwork to appropriate authorities.

Also Known As

Canine Deputy (K-9 Deputy) Chief Deputy Sheriff Civil Division Deputy Sheriff Civil Process Server Corporal-Road Deputy with Sheriff Department County Sheriff Deputy Deputy (Patrol) Deputy K-9 Deputy Sheriff