What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Sheriff I, Grade G2 position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
The FY26 salary range for this position – Grade G2 will be $6 5,969 - $8 7,422 .
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 individuals who have prior experience as a certified law enforcement officers in the State of Maryland , to fill open positions as sworn Deputy Sheriff at the rank of Deputy Sheriff I (DS1) . The Sheriff’s Office Lateral Program will allow for equivalency of up to nine (9) years of qualified experience to be considered for compensation determinations upon hire. Lateral applicants who have successfully completed a Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission (MPTSC) Entry Level Training Academy will not need to attend another entry level training academy program if they have a valid MP TSC certification within the past three (3) years. This recruitment will be used to fill positions beginning immediately .
Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully complete an oral interview, background investigation, truth verification device process such as polygraph or C.V.S.A, physical, psychological, drug and alcohol screening .
MCSO Applicant Testing Schedule
*** All Dates Subject to Change***
Day
Date
Time
Wednesday
July 9, 2025
6:00PM
Saturday
July 26, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday
August 9, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
August 20, 2025
6:00 PM
Wednesday
September 3, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday
September 20, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
October 1, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday
October 18, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday
November 1, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
November 19, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday
December 6, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
December 17, 2025
6:00 PM
What You'll Be Doing
The work environment of a Deputy Sheriff is divided between field work (serving civil process papers, transporting prisoners and citizens, returning prisoners from out of County/State and maintaining custody of prisoners in a small detention setting) and time spent in a courtroom providing prisoner and courtroom security.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Satisfactory completion of the Maryland Police Training Commission prescribed course of Entry Level Training. Satisfactory completion of the Maryland Police Training Commission and Standards Commission or a previously certified police officer in Maryland if it has been three (3) years or less since the applicant was certified as a police officer.
Education: Completion of High School or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen
Age Requirements: Must be 21 years of age as of the first day of employment as a sworn Deputy Sheriff I.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.
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 .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. 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.
The FY26 salary range for this position – Grade G2 will be $6 5,969 - $8 7,422 .
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 individuals who have prior experience as a certified law enforcement officers in the State of Maryland , to fill open positions as sworn Deputy Sheriff at the rank of Deputy Sheriff I (DS1) . The Sheriff’s Office Lateral Program will allow for equivalency of up to nine (9) years of qualified experience to be considered for compensation determinations upon hire. Lateral applicants who have successfully completed a Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission (MPTSC) Entry Level Training Academy will not need to attend another entry level training academy program if they have a valid MP TSC certification within the past three (3) years. This recruitment will be used to fill positions beginning immediately .
Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully complete an oral interview, background investigation, truth verification device process such as polygraph or C.V.S.A, physical, psychological, drug and alcohol screening .
MCSO Applicant Testing Schedule
*** All Dates Subject to Change***
Day
Date
Time
Wednesday
July 9, 2025
6:00PM
Saturday
July 26, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday
August 9, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
August 20, 2025
6:00 PM
Wednesday
September 3, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday
September 20, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
October 1, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday
October 18, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday
November 1, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
November 19, 2025
6:00 PM
Saturday
December 6, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday
December 17, 2025
6:00 PM
What You'll Be Doing
The work environment of a Deputy Sheriff is divided between field work (serving civil process papers, transporting prisoners and citizens, returning prisoners from out of County/State and maintaining custody of prisoners in a small detention setting) and time spent in a courtroom providing prisoner and courtroom security.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Satisfactory completion of the Maryland Police Training Commission prescribed course of Entry Level Training. Satisfactory completion of the Maryland Police Training Commission and Standards Commission or a previously certified police officer in Maryland if it has been three (3) years or less since the applicant was certified as a police officer.
Education: Completion of High School or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen
Age Requirements: Must be 21 years of age as of the first day of employment as a sworn Deputy Sheriff I.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.
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 .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. 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.
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