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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Whether you are interested in crime prevention, investigation, traffic patrol, marine patrol, promoting safety in your community, search and rescue, SRT or K-9, gathering evidence, fingerprinting, or guarding and transferring prisoners, there’s a place for you with the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement begins with each of us—protecting and serving to make our communities safer. In the twenty-first century, this responsibility reaches far beyond the local level.
Homeland security is expanding and redefining some law enforcement roles. It is creating opportunities for us to make a difference beyond our local jurisdictions.
Are you ready to assume your role in public safety, to join the ranks of first responders across the nation? A career in law enforcement has never been more rewarding than it is today.
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office has a long and proud history. Today, the task of law enforcement has never been more challenging—or more rewarding.
We owe our success to the men and women who serve and assist daily with dedication and sacrifice. The citizens and visitors of this large, beautiful county depend on us, and it is our pleasure to live and work with them. Kittitas County is a great place to raise your family.
I appreciate your interest in joining the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is in constant process of testing for the following positions:
Vacancies in the areas are posted on the Human Resources webpage as they become available. These include:
For more information regarding these positions and the application process, please fill out the Job Interest Card below.
For entry level Deputy Sheriff or Jail Deputy positions, please visit the Public Safety Testing website at www.publicsafetytesting.com where you will be able to select the testing date and/or location most convenient for you.
Lateral candidates: please contact Chief Civil Service Examiner at (509) 962-7082 or civilservice@co.kittitas.wa.us.
