In addition to employing more than 700 commissioned deputies, the King County Sheriff's Office also employs dozens of different types of non-commissioned, or "professional staff" classifications. These include:

• Fingerprinting & Forensics Positions: Latent fingerprint and fingerprint identification technician examiners.
  
  
• Other Career Positions: Financial services, crime analysis, community service officers, records/evidence management, and more.

All careers offer a generous salary and benefit package, paid vacation and sick leave. Most positions with the Sheriff's Office are civil service positions, and the hiring process is governed by the applicable rules and laws.