CareerPlan

Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff

Merit System, USFull-time$33k–$84k2026-07-10 → 2026-11-12
On-siteCitizens only

Core

Maintain law and order, protect life and property, and investigate criminal activity through patrol, emergency response, and enforcement.

Role type

Law enforcement officer (Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff)

Builds

Public safety and community order

Domain

Law enforcement / Public safety

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

firearm proficiency, physical fitness, legal code knowledge, emergency response, evidence collection, public interaction, traffic enforcement, crowd control, report writing, court testimony

Preferred skills

APOSTC certification, Associate's degree, ACT WorkKeys Assessment pass

Technologies

body cameras, body mics, radio systems, law enforcement databases