County of Lincoln
 

Established 1869

Sheriff R. E. (Rick) Virden

"WORKING WITH YOU TO MAKE LINCOLN
COUNTY A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE"

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department is actively accepting applications for possible employment. The applications will be accepted from certified officers or certified by waiver  (Applications sent upon request or by clicking on link). APPLICATION

Entry level salary is competitive based on years of experience and advanced training hours accepted by DPS.

 

DEPUTY I	Uncertified Deputy or certified with 100 hours of advanced training. $ 18.4843 per hour.
DEPUTY II	Certified with 0-24 months experience Law Enforcement and 100 hours of advanced training. $ 19.8521 per hour
DEPUTY III	Certified with 24-60 months experience Law Enforcement and 200 hours of advanced training. $ 21.2313 per hour
DEPUTY IV	Certified with 60-120 months experience Law Enforcement and 400 hours of advanced training. $ 22.6041 per hour
DEPUTY V	Certified with 120 months experience Law Enforcement and over 500 hours of advanced training. $ 23.9912 per hour

Benefits included:
Twenty (20) retirement plan
Three (3) weeks vacation after two (2) years
Drive home units
Twelve (12) paid holidays and three (3) personal holidays of your choice
Paid on call time

The Lincoln County Sheriff's jurisdiction is 4,859 square miles, with a population of 19,411 (2000 census).  Lincoln county includes the communities of Carrizozo, Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Capitan, Lincoln, The Hondo Valley, White Oaks and Corona.

Lincoln County is rich in natural beauty, wildlife and history.  Our county has much to offer in the way of tourist related activities: horse racing, museums, casino gambling, ski area, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and much more.  There is no better place to raise a family than Lincoln County with its excellent school systems and tranquil surroundings.

REQUEST APPLICATIONS FROM:

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
PO BOX 278
CARRIZOZO, NM  88301-0278
800 687-2419
575 648-2341
FAX:  575 648-2862

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and Deputies are committed to working with the citizens of Lincoln County to fight crime and improve the quality of life for the people of Lincoln County.

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