Deputy Sheriff Lateral - Courthouse Security

Deputy Sheriff Lateral
- Courthouse Security

This Deputy Sheriff Lateral
- Courthouse Security announcement is intended solely for applicants who are already certified Deputy Sheriffs. Applicants who have not been certified in the last 3 years will receive a notice indicating they are not qualified, as they do not meet this specific requirement. If you have not held this certification within in last 3 years, please return to the County's Public Job Opportunities page and apply to the Deputy Sheriff – Recruit announcement.

The entry-level Recruit opportunity provides consideration for individuals who have no prior experience or certification in the field. This uniformed deputy sheriff is assigned to the Court Security Unit of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office (FCSO). This position is responsible for providing security to the overall County Courthouse including its visitors, County personnel, State personnel, and prisoners in FCSO custody.

Supervision is received from the Court Security Unit Sergeant.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

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 (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all 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
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 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

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

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
• U.S.A. citizenship
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Current Law Enforcement certification by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) or a comparable certification from a State outside of Maryland
• Possession of a valid driver's license

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Ability to effectively access and utilize computerized records systems
• Ability to work independently, to respond appropriately to situations as they occur, and to complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively maintain security, control and discipline over individuals, groups and courtroom activities
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain training and qualification requirements of the FCSO
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public
• Ability to maintain professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with FCSO standards
• Ability to keep physically fit and meet the requirements of the position
• Ability to operate security screening and monitoring equipment

• Sound physical condition in order to effectively respond to the spontaneous physical demands of comprehensive law enforcement duties (e.g. arrest, restraint and…