Employment Opportunities

Employment

Thank you for your interest in employment with San Juan County. San Juan County has over 200 employees including 12 elected officials and 9 appointed department heads. Vacancies occur throughout the year. Employment opportunities can be viewed online on the SJC Job Openings page through Government Jobs. 

How to Apply

Create an applicant profile through Government Jobs and apply for vacant positions posted to San Juan County's Careers Page. Please review each posting for specific application requirements.

***If you require an accommodation for applying, please contact Human Resources directly via email at hr@sanjuancountywa.gov **

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Sheriff's Deputy or Dispatcher Employment

Civil Service rules govern the hiring of candidates for both Deputy and Dispatcher positions. Testing services for Dispatcher and entry-level Deputy positions are provided through Public Safety Testing, Inc. Interested persons are encouraged to visit Public Safety Testing, Inc. online or directly at 1-866-HIRE911 to discuss testing options. To be considered for the position, entry-level candidates must score a minimum of 70% on their written examination. Once scores are received through Public Safety Testing, candidates will be contacted by the Civil Service Examiner to attend an in-person oral board panel interview in Friday Harbor. Upon completion of the interview, candidates will receive another score, and both the written and oral examination scores will be combined to give a final score, placing them with an associated ranking on the eligibility list. Rankings may fluctuate as other candidates go through the same process. Names of candidates and application materials will then be distributed to the Sheriff's Office as requested in order of their ranking. For additional questions about the process, please contact the Civil Service Examiner 

Lateral Deputy resume/cover letter/references are accepted at any time, directly by the Civil Service Commission, and rankings are adjusted with each new application. For civil service employment information in the Sheriff's Office, email Civil Service or call 360-378-4657.