Deputy Sheriff - Law Enforcement
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Security
Police Officer
- Sign-on bonus $15,000 (Three installments - $5,000 upon academy graduation, $5,000 upon successful completion of 1 year probation in this position, and $5,000 upon completion of two years of employment in this position)
- Lateral bonus, in addition to the sign-on bonus above: $7,500 (Three installments - $2,500 when hired, $2,500 upon release from probation in this position, and $2,500 upon completion of two years of employment in this position)
Provide law enforcement services for St. Mary’s County in accordance with all applicable statutes and laws; perform other duties as assigned.
High School Diploma or GED.
Additional Requirements:Supervisor:
Sergeant or in his/her absence a Corporal or Deputy First Class
Supervises: N/A
Physical Training Requirements:Training academy Recruits will be subject to being taken down to the ground aggressively in the prone position and participate in playing the role of an officer and aggressor. Recruits will be exposed in the face with Oleoresin Capsicum/ OC Spray,
Recruits must also Demonstrate the following:Execute a jump and climb from a height of at least four (4) feet, must have the ability to run 1.5 miles with a distance of at least 300 yards at full speed, and have the ability to run up and down two flights of stairs as well as have the ability to demonstrate other various fitness requirements such as; push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups (males) and flex arm hang (females)
Physical andEnvironmental Conditions:
Work demands occasional strenuous effort. For example, handling of moderate to heavy boxes, tools, equipment, or materials of 30 to 150 pounds and have the ability to evacuate people from dangerous conditions.
This position requires the ability to run, climb, jump, lift, drag, crawl, carry, push and pull of objects and have the ability to use bodily force as well as respond to calls, both on foot and by motor vehicle, wearing of Personnel Protective Equipment/PPE, including but limited to;
Kevlar vest, gun belt and Gas/Protective mask.
The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress and physical threat which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, extreme outdoor weather conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.
- 1. Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;
- 2. Ability to gain thorough knowledge of the Office of the Sheriff policies and procedures;
- 3. Ability to gain thorough knowledge of modern approved principles and practices of sworn law enforcement;
- 4. Ability to use and maintain firearms and related police issued equipment;
- 5. Ability to operate a motor vehicle under normal or emergency situations;
- 6. Ability to effectively communicate with other staff and especially members of the public;
- 7. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established federal, state and local laws;
- 8. Ability to apply departmental policies to daily work problems;
- 9. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;
- 10. Ability to work independently on tasks and maintain records;
- 11. Ability to plan, organize, and execute complicated and continuing assignments accurately, with minimum instruction or review;
- 12. Effective business English, grammar, legal terminology, and math skills.
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