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

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly 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 holidays, plus 2 additional floating 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
• 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.
• Coming in 2025: Employee Health Center with no or low cost primary and urgent care

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements 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.

• Minimum age 21 years upon completion of academy
• U.S.A. citizenship
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Eligible for certification by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) and able to become certified within 1 year of hire - OR - eligible for comparative compliance* (must maintain in-service training and firearms requirements in accordance with standards of FCSO and MPCTC)
• Possession of a valid automobile operator's license with the ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges

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

• 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 Recruit becomes eligible for upgrade to Deputy Sheriff First Class upon completion of the 18-month probationary period plus an additional year of satisfactory service at the rank of Deputy Sheriff (30 months total)
• An employment agreement is required for all Deputy Recruit candidates. Selected Deputy recruits must enter into an agreement to reimburse the Sheriff's Office for costs incurred for training, uniforms, and equipment if the candidate leaves employment within three years of completing a recruit academy and accepts employment with another Law Enforcement agency within one year of termination.
• Secondary employment will not be approved for FCSO personnel before successful completion of the field training period
• Current Frederick County Government employees will be hired as a Deputy Sheriff, Step 1 on the law enforcement pay scale
• 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