Deputy Sheriff Candidate, Grade G1

About The Position

Please Note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The hiring salary for this position will be $65,969.

Who We Are

The mission of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement arm of the Judicial System. Our mission is to provide leadership and professional support, as required, to ensure that Court mandates are carried out in a manner which respects individual rights and freedoms. Our mission is to work cooperatively with all other law enforcement agencies within this county and throughout the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area, as well as all other branches of the Montgomery County Government. We strive to ensure that the people who live, work and visit Montgomery County are receiving the full range of law enforcement services required for a safe and orderly society.

Who We Are Looking For

The Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting for Deputy Sheriff Candidates.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serving civil process papers
• Transporting prisoners and citizens
• Returning prisoners from out of County/State
• Maintaining custody of prisoners in a small detention setting
• Providing prisoner and courtroom security

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: None.
• Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
• License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications confirmed by OHR must take the written exam to be considered for hire. Based on the results of the written examination, applications will be rated, the highest rated applicants may be contacted for an interview.

Important Information

• The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
• Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
• MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

Additional Information

• Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
• This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
• If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law

• Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment.
• The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code .
• Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.