DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE (SPONSORSHIP)

Salary : $20.00 - $25.95 Hourly

Location : SANFORD, FL

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 00914

Department : INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES

Division : PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Classified Service : Yes

General Description

• JOIN OUR TEAM NOW TO RECEIVE A ONE-TIME BONUS PAYMENT OF $5,000

Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program

Persons who gain or are appointed as full-time Certified Law Enforcement Officers with a Florida criminal justice agency on or after July 1, 2022, and who have never previously been employed as a Law Enforcement Officer within the State of Florida, are eligible for a One-Time Bonus Payment of $5,000.

Those individuals selected for the Deputy Sheriff Trainee (Sponsorship) position would be eligible for the DEO bonus payment program after they complete the Law Enforcement Academy and pass the State of Florida Law Enforcement certification examination. Bonus payments are considered taxable income, and will be issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in the gross amount of $6,694 (including $1,694 for the payment of taxes). The DEO remains responsible for issuing payments and enforcing repayment, should the recipient leave employment as a Law Enforcement Officer before the two-year agreement has been completed. Additional Program Information is available here.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Officeis now accepting applications for DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE (SPONSORSHIP) .

The Sponsorship Program provides qualified candidates the opportunity to attend a law enforcement academy to become a Deputy Sheriff.

The position of Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement and public safety work in the protection of life and property, and the execution of orders issued through the jurisdiction of the Sheriff.

The hourly base salary for this position while in the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) academy is $20.00 an hour. After completion of the LEO academy, you will receive the starting Deputy Sheriff salary of $58,024 ($25.95 per hour), plus the potential for additional holiday pay up to $2,800 for those employees who work twelve (12) hour shifts. The Sheriff's Office offers a competitive benefits package including retirement benefits under the Florida Retirement System, paid medical / dental / life insurance, generous leave accrual, wellness benefits, education incentives and assistance.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver . Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link for the form has been provided in red above.

Successful candidates will be hired as employees of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and begin attending the Law Enforcement Officer Academy at a date to be determined.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of February 28, 2025.

Typical Duties

Note : Listed functions, duties, responsibilities and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary for the operational efficiency of the Sheriff's Office.

REFERENCE DEPUTY SHERIFF and DEPUTY RECRUIT VIA

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include schedules work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and call for service during times of an emergency.

Ability to analyze information or situations; synthesize information and / or circumstances; solve problems; recall facts and / or information; describe persons, things, and / or events. Ability to read and comprehend information; speak clearly; and prepare written reports. Ability to follow written and oral instructions / directions. Ability to read maps; select correct radio code for situation; operate radio equipment; follow radio procedures; attain and maintain weapons proficiency; maintain personal fitness; demonstrate firearms safety procedures; demonstrate service weapon firing; demonstrate shotgun firing; and demonstrate chemical agent use.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment is generally in a classroom setting, detention facility, in a Sheriff's Office marked emergency vehicle (depending on job assignment) or in field work environment.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility -Frequent standing and / or sitting for extended periods of time, walking for extended periods of time, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, running, may be required to drive an agency vehicle; constant use of a computer; use of a firearm

Lifting -Able to lift 75 pounds

Visual -Constant overall binocular vision; constant color perception, constant eye-hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading / close-up work; constant field of vision / peripheral

Dexterity -Frequent repetitive motion and reaching

Hearing / Talking -Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone / radio

Emotional / Psychological - Potential contact with hostile individuals; direct inmate contact, exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration

Special Requirements -Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. Shift work (days or nights) with rotating days off including working weekends, nights, holidays, and / or overtime; May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural; must be able to appropriately wear and operate a self-contained breathing apparatus

Environmental - Exposure to varied weather conditions

Please direct any questions to :

Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Human Resources Division

100 Eslinger Way

Sanford FL 32773

407) 665-6685

External applicants will submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment / education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest / conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application.

The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.

Candidates must also comply with the Agency's current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here . An applicant's tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency's review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency's policy.

Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers : negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including :

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Full-time employees accrue 200 hours of PTO per year, which increases over time based on length of service with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), and is utilized for both sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays plus a paid personal day off annually.

Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary Insurance Plans

SCSO pays 100% for full-time employee-only Medical and Dental coverage through United Healthcare. Full-time employees can also cover themselves and eligible dependents under one of three levels of comprehensive Medical and Dental insurance, for an additional charge. There are also Vision and supplementary MetLife Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization coverages, at additional cost to the employee.

UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided :

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)

SCSO pays for full-time employees' Basic Life insurance at no cost to employees, which includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, with coverage equal to one times the employee's annual salary. The SCSO also offers Voluntary Life insurance for employees, spouses, and / or children at a minimal cost to the employee. Sworn and certified personnel are provided with additional Line-of-duty Death benefits at no cost.

Temporary Disability (TDB) and Long-term Disability Insurance

SCSO pays for Long-term Disability coverage for all full-time employees. In lieu of Short-term Disability insurance, employees are enrolled in a TDB leave benefit designed to assist employees who are unable to work due to certain defined circumstances such as Maternity / Paternity Leave, Catastrophic Medical Conditions, or a serious Minor Child Illness. The TDB benefit provides employees 65% of their normal pay for a limited time in order to protect their standard of living in a time of need. Employees may choose to utilize their accrued PTO to make up the other 35% of their normal pay while on TDB Leave.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

SCSO offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for various, qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses. FSA accounts can pay for medical expenses the employee or the employee's dependents incur even if they are not enrolled in SCSO's medical insurance plan.

Educational Assistance

SCSO's Educational Assistance Program is designed to financially assist full-time employees in good standing who have completed their initial new hire probationary period and are pursuing a college-level degree (i.e. Associates, Bachelors, Graduate Certificate, Masters, Professional Graduate and Doctoral). The program provides up to a $3,000 annual allowance on a reimbursement basis for college-level courses when grade requirements are met.

Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plans

Employees can choose to participate in a Nationwide 457(b) deferred compensation plan which allows employees to put aside pre-tax money from each paycheck toward retirement. Contributions are tax-deferred, meaning employees do not pay income taxes on the contributions or earnings until they retire and / or begin to take payments from the account. An after-tax Nationwide Roth contribution plan is also available

Retirement Plans

SCSO participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers two plans for all full-time and part-time employees : The Pension Plan and the Investment Plan. Under each plan, employees contribute a small percentage of their gross salary toward the plan and the SCSO contributes a percentage, as well. These percentages are subject to change annually based on the FRS guidelines and are not determined by the SCSO. For more details, please visit

The Pension Plan is a traditional retirement pension plan. Employees are vested after reaching a certain number of years of service at any age (currently eight years of service) or after reaching a pre-designated age with a minimum number of years of service. The benefit an employee receives at retirement is calculated using a formula based on the employee's age, FRS membership class, years of FRS service, and an average of the highest years of salary. The State Board of Administration invests all Pension Plan assets. At retirement, distributions are made in monthly installments and are guaranteed for the employee's lifetime.

The Investment Plan is a 401(k)-type retirement investment plan with the employee fully-vested after one year of service. The employee utilizes the FRS Plan's list of funds to determine their investments of contributions. The benefits an employee receives are based on the account balance at retirement, which depends on the amount of funds the employee and employer have contributed, the investment earnings of the funds selected, and any fees or expenses charged by those funds. The distribution can be paid in a lump sum, a roll-over to another qualified plan, a customized payment schedule, lifetime guaranteed payments, or any combination of these.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Live and Work Well

SCSO has a Live and Work Well program available to its employees, which includes seven (7) no-cost visits per life event with our agency. This benefit covers both full-time and part-time agency employees along with their immediate family members (identified as their beneficiaries or dependents). This benefit provides access to a wide range of assistance including but not limited to :

Wellness Center

Employees are provided with access to the Seminole County wellness center that has treadmills, free weights and stationary bicycles. There is no charge to access the Center.

Veterans' Assistance

Eligible veterans who are in training as deputy sheriffs, detention deputies, or communications specialists are eligible to receive compensation of up to $1,000 per month through the GI Bill.

Civil Service

Non-Probationary Classified Service employees are entitled to certain rights under the Civil Service Act. For more information please see the Please note that not all positions within the Seminole County Sheriff Office are considered Classified Service Positions.

Note : Information on employee benefits are current as of July 2022.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm benefit details prior to accepting employment.

Have you been arrested for a DUI within the last five (5) years prior to today?

Have you used or purchased any type of illegal or controlled substance, excluding marijuana , (i.e. cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, prescription medications not prescribed to you, steroids) within the last ten (10) years prior to today? NOTE : This question pertains to outside the realm of law enforcement. Do not answer "Yes" to this question if you dealt with controlled substances in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer.

Have you sold any type of controlled substance (i.e. marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, prescription medications) to others within the last ten (10) years prior to today? NOTE : this question pertains to outside the realm of law enforcement. Do not answer "Yes" to this question if you dealt with controlled substances in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer.

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor (including but not limited to where adjudication was withheld) or participated in a pretrial diversion program for any offense involving moral character, false statements, perjury or domestic violence within the last five (5) years prior to today?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony crime (including but not limited to where adjudication was withheld) or participated in a pretrial diversion program for any felony offense?

Are you a United States citizen?

Do you have a college degree OR 60 hours of college credit; OR military experience (2 years active or 4 years reserve status); OR three (3) years of experience as a Certified Corrections Officer; OR three (3) years of consistent work experience (within the last five (5) years)?

Required Question

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