Career Opportunities

The mission of the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is to consistently earn the public’s trust by providing the highest quality public safety services with the resources provided to us. 

We enhance safety, security and livability by serving and protecting our residents.  Through education, leadership and partnerships, we promote individual responsibility and community commitment. We strive to make a difference everyday and to be the “Go to Agency” in Hood River County that meets and solves the challenges of creating a safer environment and improving our quality of life.

We are committed to doing everything we can-within the resources provided to us-to consistently contribute to the safety of the residents of Hood River County. We believe in encouraging active resident involvement and support of our mission, consistently keeping the public informed of the value-added services provided by the Sheriff’s Office. In return for our efforts, we expect residents and visitors to live within the law.

Located in the beautiful Columbia Gorge, Hood River County has an approximate population of 24,057 (2021) and a geographical area of 533 miles. Hood River, the Windsurfing capital of the world, is home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s best destinations for scenic hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, craft breweries and wineries.

Located at the panoramic crossroads of the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade Range and only an hour from Portland. Come see the beauty for yourself!

The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office has career opportunities in Emergency Management, Civil, Dispatch, Parole and Probation and Enforcement. Specialized units include Animal Control, Investigations, School Resource Deputy, Marine Patrol, Off Highway Vehicles, Forest Patrol and Search and Rescue. If you are seeking a multifaceted career and want to work with dedicated professionals, consider joining our team. You could have the opportunity to be with a law enforcement agency where you are a part of it all!

The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office employs positive, self-motivated, results-oriented people who strive to provide a safe, healthy, long-term and mutually beneficial environment. We endorse continuing education, professional growth, initiative, creative thought, teamwork, productivity and focus on the needs of the residents and visitors of Hood River County. We are committed to acknowledging our employees for their performance and contributions.

We expect our employees to demonstrate a balance between the various facets of their lives and to live within the code of ethics. We listen to our employees and understand they are one of the best sources of ideas for service improvements. We expect all employees to exhibit pride in their work and to consistently demonstrate greater value in the workplace than the resources they consume.

To apply to the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, you must submit a completed application to Hood River County Human Resources. Each job announcement will outline any required testing, which may include a written exam through National Testing Network (NTN) and/or an Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT). 

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Once your application has been submitted and successful completion of testing has been confirmed (if required) applicants will be invited to participate in an interview. Successful candidates will then move onto the following steps in the hiring process:

• Statement of Personal History (SOPH) background investigation
• Conditional Job Offer
• Fingerprints, Psychological, Medical and Drug Screen
• Formal Job Offer

Candidates must pass all required written, physical, oral, background, medical and psychological examinations prior to receiving a job offer by the Sheriff’s Office.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to Hood River County Human Resources at (541) 387-6829 or visit the Human Resources Office located in the Administration Office at 601 State Street, Hood River, OR.