Deputy Sheriff Corporal

Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking to fill a full-time, promotional-only Deputy Sheriff Corporal. Eligible candidates must meet time-in-classification requirements and hold a valid non‑commercial Class C driver’s license.

The posting notes a two-session proficiency advancement exam in October 2026 at the Office of Personnel, with self-scheduling due by October 16, 2026. Candidates apply online via the county site, and a review session follows the written

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two consecutive years as Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff and one consecutive year as Deputy Sheriff First Class; or three consecutive years as Deputy Sheriff including attainment of Deputy Sheriff First Class.
• Valid non-commercial Class C driver's license.

Skills

Deputy Sheriff experience

Deputy Sheriff First Class experience

Driver's license (Class C)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Overview

This posting announcement will be used to fill a full-time, permanent, promotional-only Deputy Sheriff Corporal position.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school; two (2) continuous years of experience as an Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff and one (1) continuous year of experience as an Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff First Class; or three (3) continuous year of experience as a Deputy Sheriff in the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office including the attainment of the rank of Deputy Sheriff First Class; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator’s license.

Testing Timeline

Deputies who will achieve the required time in their current classification of Deputy Sheriff First Class by April 24, 2027, are eligible to take the October 2026 proficiency advancement examination for Deputy Sheriff Corporal.

There will be two (2) testing sessions: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Testing will take place in the Office of Personnel, 2660 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland.

Candidates will be required to self-schedule for one of the testing dates and times. Candidates will have until Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm to schedule for the exam.

A review session has been scheduled at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, immediately following the written exam, in the Office of Personnel. Candidates will have two (2) hours for the test review. Information on review session procedures will be provided in further correspondence with candidates.

All questions regarding the Testing Timeline may be directed to Chello Pitts, Personnel Analyst, in the Office of Personnel at 410-222-4411.

Testing Process

All Candidates must apply on-line http://www.aacounty.org/departments/personnel/employment-information/index.html, then click on "Job Announcements" then "Promotional". Click on Deputy Sheriff Corporal to apply. Instead of including a Social Security number, candidates must use their badge number; the first five (5) digits should be replaced with 1s and the last four (4) digits replaced with the candidate's ID number.

There will be no need to complete the education or work history portion of the application. Once the application has been submitted, candidates will receive a confirmation that the application has been received. Candidates will receive subsequent information by e‑mail on how to self‑schedule for a test session. Candidates are required to present picture identification, preferably a valid driver's license or a county I.D. in order to sit for the examination.

All questions regarding the Testing Process may be directed to Chello Pitts, Personnel Analyst, in the Office of Personnel at 410-222-4411.

Study Materials

Study materials consist of the General Orders for the Sheriff's Office. The dates listed are the effective dates that are being used on the examination. Deputies are responsible for ensuring they use the correctly dated revision of each General Order. The only acceptable study materials are located in PowerDMS. Please use PowerDMS only to find your study materials.

General Orders for the Sheriff’s Office

• Chapter 1
• 1.1 Authority, Organization & Command Structure
• 1.2 Mission, Goals & Objectives
• 1.5 Incident Management/Emergency Operations Center Support
• Chapter 2
• 2.2 Secondary Employment
• 2.3 Compliance & Inspections
• 2.4 Essential Emergency Personnel
• Chapter 5
• 5.1 Code of Ethics
• 5.2 Code of Conduct
• Chapter 7
• 7.7 Reports & Forms Completion
• Chapter 9
• 9.2 Recovered Property & Evidence
• Chapter 10
• General Order 1001 - Use of Force (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1001 Appendix A - Glossary of Terms (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1001 - Use of Force Report Form (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1002 - Firearms & Ammunition (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1003 - Approved Weapons & Accessories (effectiv... 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1004 - OC Spray (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1005 - Lethal Impact Munitions Bean Bag Shotgun (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1006 - Conducted Electrical Devices (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1007 - Ballistic Shields (effective 9/24/2021)
• General Order 1008 - Traumatic Incident Counseling (effective 9/24/2021)
• Chapter 11
• 11.1 Use of County Vehicles
• 11.2 Emergency Vehicle Operations
• 11.3 Motor Vehicle Law
• 11.4 Search of Vehicle
• Chapter 12
• 12.1 On-View & Court-Ordered Arrests, Policy for Issuing Citations, Victim/Witness Rights, Eyewitness Policy
• 12.2 Search of a Suspect
• 12.3 Search of a Building or Domicile
• 12.4 Writs & Other Legal Papers
• 12.6 Domestic Violence, Protective Orders & Peace Orders
• Chapter 13
• 13.1 Prisoner Restraint & Transport
• 13.2 Prisoner Holding Areas
• 13.3 Search of an Arrestee or Prisoner
• Chapter 14
• 14.1 Security of the Circuit Court
• Special Order 7.8 Confirmation of Warrants
• Security SOP Update 6/1/16
• Judicial Threat Update 9/9/16
• Naloxone Update 6/1/17

Graduation from high school; two (2) continuous years of experience as an Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff and one (1) continuous year of experience as an Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff First Class; or three (3) continuous year