Deputy Sheriff - Division Commander; Promotional Duluth

Highly responsible administrative and supervisory work in a geographic or functional division of the Sheriff's Office. This position is part of the Deputy Sheriff Supervisor Unit represented by Minnesota Public Employees Association.

An employee in this class is responsible for overseeing the civil and criminal law enforcement activities and public safety activities of an assigned division or duty station of the Sheriff’s Office. Duties include directing and supervising the activities of staff assigned to the administration, patrol, criminal investigation, court services and emergency services and management divisions, managing day-to-day operations, coordinating and allocating resources, investigating complaints, coordinating inmate transportation and court security operations, managing grant programs, conducting investigations, and coordinating tactical operations during emergency situations.

The work is performed under the direction of the Undersheriff and/or Sheriff.

CONSTANT
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Near and midrange vision; hearing in close proximity and at a distance; balance; talk/speak; and work inside.
FREQUENT
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Far vision; depth perception; field of vision; visual accommodation; color vision; use fingers; grasp; handle; maintain posture; sit; walk; right and left wrist turn; work with and around others; and customer/public contact.
OCCASIONAL
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Lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds; bend neck; climb stairs; move about; reach; reach above shoulder; rotate neck; static neck position; stoop/bend; taste/smell; twist at waist; exposure to weather; traffic; work alone; clients with behavioral challenges; extended days; and drive.

• Two (2) years as a Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant; OR four (4) years as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant; OR eight (8) years as either a Deputy Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff Investigator; OR permanent status in any of the above-named Deputy Sheriff classes and ten (10) years of full-time, equivalent, public sector POST licensed law enforcement experience. Two (2) years of experience in any of the above-named classes or experiences may be substituted by graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, criminology, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of POST licensed (or equivalent) supervisory or lead worker experience in a law enforcement agency.
• Possession of a valid Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board license.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process. Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 8-14. Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history. When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes.

It is recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you’re finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

• February 23, 2026 – Applicant screening to begin
• Week of March 2, 2026 – Supplemental Questions to be scored
• Week of March 16, 2026 – Interviews to be conducted

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Office or online ouiscountymn.gov/job descriptions.

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service.
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible…