Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

Frederick County Sheriff's Office; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical coverage

HSA contribution

Life Insurance

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Frederick County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Deputy Sheriff – Lateral to join our sworn team. This position offers a full range of law enforcement services to Frederick County, with opportunities for community engagement, supervision, and independent judgment in assignments.

Eligible certified deputies in the last 3 years may apply; the role includes shift differential, overtime eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and a structured career path within a supportive county government.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 years.
• U.S.A. citizenship.
• High school graduation or the equivalent.
• Current MPCTC certification by Maryland or comparable out-of-state certification.
• Valid driver's license with ability to obtain Frederick County driving permit.

Responsibilities

• Rotating assignments may include vehicle patrol, investigations, traffic control, prisoner transport, court security and training of junior officers.
• Provide full range of law enforcement services to Frederick County with supervision from the chain of command and independent discretion.

Skills

Math and numerical ability

English communication

Observation and detection

Judgment and decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MPCTC certification or out-of-state equivalent

Job description

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; 40 hours per week; varied schedule (shift differential and premium pay eligible); full benefits

This Deputy Sheriff – Lateral announcement is intended solely for applicants who are already certified Deputy Sheriffs. Applicants who have not been certified in the last 3 years will receive a notice indicating they are not qualified, as they do not meet this specific requirement. If you have not held this certification within in last 3 years, please return to the County’s Public Job Opportunities page and apply to the Deputy Sheriff – Recruit announcement. The entry-level Recruit opportunity provides consideration for individuals who have no prior experience or certification in the field.

This sworn professional position provides a full range of law enforcement services to Frederick County through community oriented and team management approaches. General supervision is provided through the chain of command; however, Deputies must frequently exercise independent judgment and administrative discretion.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Vesting after 5 years of service
• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

Rotating assignments may include vehicle patrol, investigations and testimony, traffic control, prisoner transport, emergency response, court security, search and seizure, civil process, training and guidance of junior officers, community awareness, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.The qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working conditions 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.

• Minimum age 21 years
• U.S.A. citizenship
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Current Law Enforcement certification by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) or a comparable certification from a State outside of Maryland
• Possession of a valid driver's license with the ability to obtain and maintain a Frederick County employee driving permit

NOTE: Any lateral hire shall be placed at the rank of Deputy First Class and depending on training and experience, may be hired up at Step 2

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Strong and effective math skills plus spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to accurately complete forms, reports and legal documents associated with assigned duties
• Ability to hear and understand the speech of motorists, pedestrians and/or citizens, sometimes over the sounds of traffic
• Ability to clearly observe vehicle and pedestrian traffic at acceptable distances and to hear warning sounds such as a vehicle horn
• Ability to effectively apply training to respond quickly, calmly and appropriately in standard duty and emergency situations, demonstrating good judgment and independent action
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public, maintaining professional attitude, appearance and manner of performance

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Additional related education or training

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Sound physical condition in order to effectively respond to the spontaneous physical demands of comprehensive law enforcement duties (e.g. arrest, restraint and control of suspects/prisoners, foot pursuit, search and rescue, etc.); ability to meet and maintain c