Deputy Sheriff - Sponsorship
- Employer
- Orange County Sheriff's Office
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Salary
- Academy recruits are paid $18.70/hour during the academy.
- Posted
- Dec 20, 2016
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2017
- Industry
- Government, Security
Candidates with high qualifications may apply to a limited number of paid sponsorships to a law enforcement academy. The ideal candidate possesses related work experience, college, and/or military experience. A strong candidate has favorable work history, driving history, credit ratings, and a low incident rate of substance abuse.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two years of accredited college (60 credit hours); OR Two years of active military duty or four continuous years of reserve/guard duty; OR Two years of full-time law enforcement or related experience (e.g., corrections, emergency communications, fire/rescue, security); OR A combination of the above.
- High school or GED diploma
- At least 20 years of age
- U.S. Citizen
- Valid drivers license for the last year and have no more than two moving violations over the past three years. Other driving history will be evaluated on a case by case basis
- No DUI convictions for the past 5 years. Other driving history will be evaluated on a case by case basis
- Must not have been convicted of a felony
- Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral character, false statements, perjury or domestic violence
- Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
- No illegal drug usage over the past three years. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis
- Good physical condition
- Vision of 20/40 corrected or better
Processing
All candidates participate in a thorough hiring process, to ensure everyone hired meets our strict standards.
All candidates for sponsorship positions will participate in the following steps:
- Online application
- Physical Abilities Test
- Voice Stress Analysis (truth verification)
- Panel Interview
- Ride-along with a deputy may be required
- Swim Test
- Complete Background Check
- Medical exam & drug screen (after conditional job offer)
- Psychological Evaluation (after conditional job offer)
Once selected for processing, candidates for academy sponsorship must take the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) available at any law enforcement academy in the State of Florida.
Processing time on average is 4-6 months.
Deputy Sheriffs are responsible for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and regulations. This work involves an element of personal danger and frequent contact with the public during routine and emergency situations.
Salary
Academy recruits are paid $16.26/hour during the academy.
Benefits
All full-time employees of the Orange County Sheriff's Office receive an excellent benefits and compensation package.
- Sheriff contributes majority of cost for medical coverage
- Life insurance and long term disability insurance is provided by Sheriff; employees may elect to purchase additional coverage
- Retirement benefits are provided by the Florida Retirement System
- Uniforms, weapons, and other equipment furnished
- Education incentive and reimbursement programs
- 12 vacation days per year/accrues at 3.69 hours bi-weekly
- Sick time accrues at 3.69 hours bi-weekly
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Gym facilities in many agency buildings
Fitness Standards for Law Enforcement Academy
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved a new 60-hour physical training course for the Law Enforcement Academy and a 40-hour physical training course for the Corrections Academy. These new courses are in addition to the current 80-hours Defensive Tactics course.
Valencia Criminal Justice Institute has the following basic requirements for entry to their academy:
- 1.5 Mile Run: Complete a 1.5 mile run in 18 minutes or less
- Push-ups: Complete at least 15 push-ups in one minute
- Sit-ups: Complete at least 25 sit-ups in one minute
In order for a student to be highly competitive as a candidate for Sponsorship and successful in the academy and to prevent injuries during physical fitness and defensive tactics training, there is a recommended minimum level of fitness prior to entering the academy. Each student will be tested during the first week of the academy and again at the end of the academy to measure improvement in overall physical fitness. Listed are the recommended entry-level fitness standards for all recruits:
- Complete a 1.5 mile run in 14 minutes or less
- Complete at least 40 push-ups in one minute
- Complete at least 30 sit-ups in one minute
Physical fitness at the academy is intense; you must be physically fit on the first day. Our instructors and your classmates need you to be in great shape on the day you start. The instructions below will prepare you for the physical training at our institute. Start today!!! Fitness evolves over an extended period of time--weeks and months--not in one weekend.
Preparation Instructions
- Build up to running 3 miles a day, 4 times a week
- One method to achieve this goal is to jog for 2 minutes then brisk walk for 1 minute and repeat for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Work your way down to jogging for 3-5 minutes and walking for 45 seconds
- Keep reducing the walk time until you aren't walking anymore.
- When the run is over, immediately drop down and do as many sit-ups as you can, until it is impossible to complete another repetition.
- Take a 10 second break and then repeat twice more.
- When you are finished with the sit-ups, immediately drop down and do as many push-ups as you can, until it is impossible to complete another repetition.
- Take a 10 second break and then repeat twice more.
- When you are finished with the push-ups, complete 5 squat jumps, jumping as high as you can every time.
- Take a 10 second break and then repeat twice more.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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