TESTING AND SELECTION PROCESS
PLEASE REVIEW COMPLETELY SO YOU DO NOT MISS ANY STEPS OF THIS PROCESS.
Applicants must take the Frontline written/video exam and transfer their scores to Clackamas County by the close date of the recruitment on August 31, 2026 OR upload a transcript if they have a Bachelor's level degree or higher at time of application submission.
Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) and can be completed online at home as well as several locations in and out of the state. Click here to schedule Frontline testing (or transfer a score). The passing score for Frontline is 65 for each section, including video, reading and writing sections.
Note: We strongly encourage candidates to complete the Work Attitude Questionnaire available after the Frontline test has been completed. Completion of the questionnaire is requested by NTN, but is not required by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and will not be used in the testing evaluation at this time.
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher must upload a transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application. Transcripts must be uploaded by date of application and show proof of degree achieved, transcripts will not be accepted after the close date of August 31, 2026. If you do not have your transcripts, you must complete the required Frontline testing detailed above.
Additionally, applicants must take the full Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) to include the dummy drag and push/pull. Testing is available through the National Testing Network (NTN) at the Brooklake campus of Chemeketa Community College or through the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Click here to schedule ORPAT testing through NTN.
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office will offer ORPAT testing on the following dates at no charge:
Wednesday, August 12th at 5:00pm
Saturday, August 15th at 08:30am
Wednesday, August 19th at 5:00pm
Saturday, August 29th at 08:30am
Contact our jobs email at [email protected] to schedule your ORPAT with us.
If you've already taken ORPAT with another agency these results are not shared automatically. You may request the agency send us the results of your ORPAT (we will not accept test results directly from you). Results must be received prior to the close date to determine if the test meets our testing standards. If it does not, we'll notify you and testing will be required to be completed by the close date (August 31, 2026). Results may be sent to Lyndie Hamlin at [email protected].
ORPAT and Frontline testing results are good for 12 months.
STEP 1: Pass/Fail Minimum Qualifications, ORPAT testing and Frontline Testing OR Transcript
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and pass the Frontline written/video testing (passing score is 65 in every section) and transfer their test scores to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office by the close of the recruitment (August 31, 2026).
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree or higher must upload a transcript in the "Attachments" section of this application at time of submission.
Applicants must complete and pass the full ORPAT physical test - passing time is 5 minutes, 30 seconds and must meet our standards of the full ORPAT to include the dummy drag and push/pull.
STEP 2: Statement of Personal History
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the ORPAT as well as the Frontline written/video testing or upload a valid transcript MUST submit a Statement of Personal History (SPH). Application materials will be checked weekly, applicants who have completed all the steps required will be notified to begin work on the SPH. The SPH deadline is September 21, 2026. You will be contacted by the Department of Human Resources after Step 1 and given the instructions on how to complete the SPH document.
STEP 3: Department ("in- house") interview, and other post-offer tests
Eligible candidates who successfully pass Steps 1 – 2 may be invited to a department ("in- house") interview based on hiring needs.
Department interviews will occur the week of October 5th. This timeline may change based on business needs of the department.
If a conditional offer is made, candidates must also pass a post-offer job-related physical and psychological evaluation and drug testing for the use of prohibited drugs.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
At any time during the application process applicants may have their background packet activated and assigned to a background investigator. PLEASE NOTE: When the Sheriff’s Office directs, a background investigator will contact applicants to schedule an INITIAL INTERVIEW. The INITIAL INTERVIEW will include a meeting with a background investigator to have your photo taken, review the SPH and provide instructions on what documents need to be ordered.
Background investigations may run concurrently with other testing processes. Background investigations are comprehensive, therefore they can average six (6) to eight (8) weeks to complete. Delays in processing your background investigation may be caused by not completing all entries, not submitting required documents, or references not responding to an investigator’s inquiries.
If at any time during the hiring process it is determined by the Sheriff’s Office that the candidate does not pass the background investigation the candidate will be notified and the application will be inactivated. This may occur prior to, during, or after any of the testing phases and/or placement on the eligibility register.
