Deputy Sheriff Recruits - Sheriffs Office
Deputy Sheriff Recruits - Sheriffs Office
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$ 57262 - 100422
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POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION
Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.
Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024 Howard County Government received a recordbreaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the most awards in the state of Maryland and the fifth highest in the nation as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.
What are we looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.
What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:
- We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
- We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
- We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
- As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.
STARTING SALARY:
$57262 Annually
$27.53 Hourly)
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Deputy Sheriffs are law enforcement officers recognized in the State of Maryland and have state wide powers when dealing with certain issues. Howard County Deputies provide many duties in this County.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Performs technical level sheriff operations work under general supervision from a technical superior. Work includes serving civil and criminal papers; maintaining court room security; and maintaining security of and transporting prisoners.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Processes and serves civil and criminal summons from in and out of state.
Transports prisoners as per court orders.
Preserves order during court sessions and maintains court security.
Enforces all Federal State and County laws.
Levies and seizes property on judgment and collects money and fees.
Makes arrests on warrants and civil body attachments.
Investigates domestic animal kills in the County.
Works with various Local State and Federal officers in cooperative law enforcement efforts.
Provides court ordered protection.
Participate on extradition out of state with respect to prisoner transportation.
Maintain valid drivers license.
Issue Maryland State Citations as required.
Issue Howard County Parking Citations.
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
NOTE:
Shift work which includes weekends and holidays is required.
Deputies may be required to remain in court for the duration of the daily proceedings resulting in irregular duty hours.
Deputies on occasion may be required to travel to other states and stay overnight in extradition cases.
Deputies are fully constituted peace officers and are responsible for taking law enforcement action.
Individuals selected to fill vacancies in this classification within the Howard County Sheriffs Office are designated as essential employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST:
If you are selected to move forward you must first pass a physical agility test. If selected the Howard County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) will notify you of the date time and location of the physical agility test. You will be required to bring with you a completed HCSO Physicians Authorization Form in order to complete the physical agility test.
The physical agility test is comprised of three physical tests; situps pushups and a 1.5 mile run. Standards for each test are based on your age and gender which are detailed on the Physicians Authorization Form. You must pass in order to move forward in the hiring process and prior to attending an Academy.
Successful candidates must achieve the following minimum scores:
MALE:Male/Age Situps Pushups 1.5MileRun/Walk 1829 37 27 12:53 3039 33 21 13:25 4049 28 16 14:10 5059 22 11 15:53
FEMALE:Female/Age Situps Pushups 1.5MileRun/Walk 1829 31 14 15:32 3039 24 10 16:43 4049 19 8 17:38 5059 12 7 19:43
You will be required to pass the physical agility test described above in order to enter the required training at the Academy.MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED.
PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of law enforcement practices court procedures and process serving regulations.
Knowledge of Civil process procedures.
Knowledge of Local State and Federal laws.
Ability to use issued/approved firearms.
Ability to prepare records and reports.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written directions.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
The selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete entry level police training as per Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission (MPCTC) requirements within one year of employment.
Class C Maryland Drivers License.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.
At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
