Civil Service Commission

The Grays Harbor County Civil Service Commission holds its regular monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month.  Meetings, which are open to the public, begin at 4:00 p.m. in Room 211 of the Forestry Building located at 310 W. Spruce Avenue in Montesano, Washington. 


                                                                               Exam Announcements

The GHC Civil Service Commission authorizes the establishment of eligibility lists for use by the GHC Sheriff's Office for entry-level and lateral hiring, as well as for promotions.  All lists are established through an examination process.  Below you will see links specific to entry-level and lateral examinations. 

Entry-Level:  Applications for entry-level Correction Deputy and entry-level Deputy Sheriff will be accepted continuously throughout the year.  Quarterly exams will be conducted per the schedule at the 2025 Exam Schedule link below. To access exam information and to apply for exams, click on either the Government Jobs link (preferred) or the Word file. Both links describe the exams that must be passed in order to qualify for eligibility listing.

Lateral:  The Lateral Corrections Deputy link and the Lateral Deputy Sheriff link remain continuously open for recruitment.  In both cases, each Notice of Examination will give instructions on the testing process.

Questions may be directed to Lisa Ballou, Chief Examiner (contact information above).

2025 EXAM SCHEDULE for entry Corrections, Lateral Corrections PAT, and for entry Deputy Sheriff.

CORRECTIONS

Lateral Corrections Deputy                              Click here for Word application file.                                                                      

                                                                         NOTE:  Lateral applicants who were CORE certified after July 1, 2021 must attend the full Corrections Officer Academy.  Those applicants and those applying from out-of-state must pass a physical ability test (PAT) to qualify for certified eligibility.  The PAT may be taken either at the next upcoming entry-level PAT (see 2025 Exam Schedule above) or by appointment with the Sheriff's staff.

Corrections Deputy (entry level)                      Click here for Word file to APPLY for testing.  OR
                                                                         Go to:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/graysharbor 
                                                                                 See NOTICE OF EXAM at either link.

BFOQ Corrections Deputy (entry level)           Click here for Word file to apply for testing.   OR
                                                                         Go to:   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/graysharbor


SUPPORT SPECIALIST (entry level)              Go to:   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/graysharbor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                         OR Click here for Word file to APPLY for testing.  
                                                                                       See NOTICE OF EXAM at either link.

DEPUTY SHERIFF                                                                          

Deputy Sheriff (entry level)                               Click here for Word file to APPLY for testing.    OR
                                                                         Go to:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/graysharbor
                                                                                       See NOTICE OF EXAM at either link.

Lateral Deputy Sheriff                                      Click here for Word application file.                 
                                                                

 It is the policy of Grays Harbor County to provide equal opportunity to all applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability, pregnancy or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.