Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

POSITION DETAILS: 
Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week (varied schedule); full benefits
 

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how much we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.
 

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover 
• 11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan option to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance benefit
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 10 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc
• Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, etc.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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 individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following other duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

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 automobile operator's license with the ability to obtain and maintain a Frederick County employee driving permit

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
 

• 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 compliance with FCSO physical fitness standards
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is constantly driving; frequently walking, moving, traversing, climbing, ascending, descending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and performing repetitive motions; occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing up to and over 40 pounds; rarely sitting, crawling, lifting over 50 pounds and pulling up to and over 40 pounds.  
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently indoors, outdoors, and walking on uneven ground; occasionally working in hot (above 100 degrees), cold (below 32 degrees) dirty, dusty, in confined spaces, and will be required to wear protective equipment; rarely work at heights, below ground, in noisy environments, near machinery, near chemical or fumes, and potentially exposed to infectious diseases.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Available for 24-hour call-in, any shift as assigned, weekends, holidays and mandatory overtime
• This position is subject to random drug testing, to include testing for marijuana
• A Deputy Sheriff Lateral becomes eligible for the rank of Deputy First Class upon completion of the 18-month probationary.
• Secondary employment will not be approved for FCSO personnel before successful completion of the field training period
• Completion of the examination/selection process can take up to 12 months. Candidates found eligible, but not immediately selected, may be contacted for subsequent placement within 1 year
• Candidates who were previously rejected may reapply for consideration, however those declined for reasons that assure another rejection will not be reconsidered