Sheriff's Office Onboarding

We have staff who can assist you once you begin employment. Feel free to call Joan Oakley at 503-785-5025 if you have any questions that can't be answered by the information on the County Onboarding site and on this page.

1. Your first step is to connect with the Clackamas County Onboarding web site.
   You will also receive a confirmation email from Sheriff’s Office Personnel staff with further details. On your first day, you will complete your I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, W4, and direct deposit forms. The email will contain a list of the documents you are required to bring with you.
2. Please review the following forms and policies. 
   You will NOT complete these forms online. You will be given copies on your first day of work and will be required to sign an acknowledgement that you have read, understood and will conform your conduct to the policies below.
   1. Oath of Office
   2. Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy (addendum 1 of Clackamas County Peace Officers’ Association Contract)
3. The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)
   This is a state agency given the authority by state law to provide criminal-justice certification and training for police, corrections, parole and probation, regulatory specialists, telecommunicators, and EMD. You will hear DPSST's name many times during your career.
4. Your Photo
   We will take your photo your first day of work for your ID and for our records.
   A reminder: At that time, you must be in compliance with CCSO grooming standards. Rules for facial hair: Neatly trimmed, short sideburns are permitted, and must not extend below the earlobe. Neatly trimmed mustaches are permitted, and must not grow over the lips or extend below the lower lip line. Neatly trimmed goatees and beards are authorized, as long as they are not ragged or unkempt and do not exceed 1/2-inch from the face.
5. Hepatitis B Shots
   For employees who will come in contact with the public and need a vaccination, you will receive Hepatitis B shots at our Jail clinic unless you have already received these vaccinations. You will be asked to supply the dates and location where you received these shots. Click below to review the forms to use for either scheduling the Hepatitis B shots or to let us know you already received them:
   • Hepatitis B Vaccination Request
   • Hepatitis B Vaccine Decline Or Previous Vaccination
6. ONLY for Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff (Recruit), Jail Deputy, and Jail Deputy (Recruit), Parole & Probation Officers and other sworn positions that have the ability to arrest: In addition to the two forms listed above, you may want to review the forms/information listed below. You will NOT complete these forms online. You will be given the opportunity on your first day of work to review and complete these forms if applicable:
   1. DPSST Alternate Designation of Beneficiary
   2. US DOJ PSOB Designation of Beneficiary
7. Union information for CCSO employees:
   1. Clackamas County Peace Officers' Association (CCPOA)
      A copy of the most recent agreement with Clackamas County can be found here, or on the County's Human Resources Union Contracts page.
   2. Clackamas County Employees' Association (EA) union contract (for employees represented by the EA)
   3. Federation of Oregon Parole & Probation Officers (FOPPO) union contract (for employees represented by FOPPO)