Deputy Sheriff

$5,000 sign-on bonus available after six months of employment with Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

Information regarding the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program is available here:
Law and Order - Florida Jobs.org

This position is a Panama schedule with rotation every 3 months, must be able to work 12 hour shifts.

The annual rate of pay is based on the patrol schedule which includes overtime.

Background Investigation Waiver (Required):
Please click on the link below for the Background Waiver.

CJSTC-058-3-2025

The duties of this position require a constitutional law enforcement officer, requiring the regular bearing of firearms. Preserves law and order and protect life and property. Respond to calls for service, including but not limited to complaints involving drunkenness, domestic disturbances, fires, theft, as well as other felony and misdemeanor violations of law. Make interpretations of state law and county ordinances.

Must assist Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies as well as other divisions of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

If you are certified in Law Enforcement in another state, federal agency, or military, or if you have more than four years break in Law Enforcement certification, you may be exempted from attending the full basic recruit academy and you qualify for an Out-Of State Equivalency. To determine if you meet the requirements please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Assessment Center.

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• Patrol Okaloosa County to preserve the peace, prevent and discover criminal acts and to enforce all the laws of the State of Florida and applicable Federal regulations
• Conduct preliminary investigations, including but not limited to, protecting and collecting evidence, interviewing complainants, witnesses and suspects involved in crimes
• Prepares a variety of written reports concerning involvement in the duties assigned
• Prepares criminal complaints to initiate the arrest of violators
• Involved in traffic control and in certain instances the investigation of motor vehicle crashes
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of firearms, including pistol and shotgun
• Must have the ability to follow directives and policies of the agency;
• Must be able to work flexible hours, any overtime scheduled or unscheduled, or on call.
• Must have the ability to follow directives and policies of the agency;
• Performs related duties as necessary.

• Florida Certified Law Enforcement Officer
• Valid Florida Driver's License
• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum Age of 19 Years
• US Citizen
• Must not have been convicted of any felony; or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.
• Must not have any misdemeanor conviction, including a plea of nolo contendere, within the last five years for any of the following:
  Battery, including Domestic Violence Battery, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), and Theft.
• Never have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Have good moral character as determined by a background investigation
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of a Deputy Sheriff.

Must be physically able to safely operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to operate radio equipment, computer, copier, fax and telephone. Must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles. Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.

Must be able to move about on hands and knees or hands and…