Equivalency of Training; EOT) Sponsorship - Law Enforcement or Corrections

The job class is for full-time Out-of-State Officers, Federal Officers, Military Police Officers, and previously certified Florida Law Enforcement Officers or Corrections Officers with a break-in-service of four years or more but no more than eight. The (EOT) program allows an officer to be exempt from having to complete the full basic recruit academy for either position.

Starting salary while attending the 8-day equivalency of training (EOT) course is currently $20.96hourly. Upon completing the training course and passing your State Officer Certified Exam (SOCE), applicants with prior certified full-time Law Enforcement or Corrections Officer experience may start above the minimum starting pay up to $65,499.20 annually, based on the applicant's years of service.

Applicants who are currently attending or near completion of the (EOT) program, and successfully passed all portions of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office background process and approved for hire may be eligible for (EOT) tuition reimbursement.

RECRUITMENT BONUS – UP TO $10,000 for out of State Certified law enforcement officers!**

The State of Florida is offering arecruitment bonus of up to $5,000 for newly certified officers and for out of state certified law enforcement officers who move to the Sunshine State!

An applicant hired as a certified law enforcement deputy sheriff who has at least one complete year of full-time certified law enforcement experience may currently receive a one-time hiring/recruitment bonus of up to $5,000.

** Applicants are not eligible to receive more than one recruitment bonus. State of Florida paid bonuses are contingent upon legislative appropriation.

This is a trainee-level class, and incumbents are expected to successfully complete the (8) day Equivalency of Training (EOT) course, pass the State Officer Certification Exam (S.O.C.E.) and promote to Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Deputy.

• Recruit withdraws from the Equivalency of Training (EOT) course or is terminated by academy authorities
• Recruit fails to complete the (EOT) program
• Recruit fails to pass State Officer Certification Exam
• Recruit voluntarily resigns
• Recruit abandons his/her position before working as a certified Law Enforcement or Corrections officer for the BCSO, or fails to fulfill their three year contract after becoming certified and re-classified as a Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Officer.

When trainees are not actively engaged in (EOT) courses, they will perform various office-related duties, training exercises and observation events during or after business hours.

Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is a requirement of this job.

To be eligible for this position, the applicant must obtain CJSTC Form 76 Equivalency of Training (EOT) Exemption Approval:

• Contact a Criminal Justice Selection Center in the state of Florida to determine eligibility to be exempt from completing a basic recruit training course. If approved, you will be issued an Equivalency of Training CJSTC Form 76. Eastern Florida State College’s Selection Center is Brevard Police Testing, or contact any other CJSTC in the state of Florida who offers the (EOT) program.
  
  For more information on how to apply please visit: http://www.easternflorida.edu/academics/public-safety-institute/brevard-police-testing-selection-center/equivalency-of-training/
• The applicant MUST be eligible or registered to start the (EOT) program ASAP and will have received an acceptance letter with a start date.
• The applicant MUST attach a copy of their (EOT) acceptance letter to their on-line application for the position at
• Candidates must have established Florida residency at time of hire
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a valid Class E Florida Driver's License upon completion…