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Department:
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
Type:
Entry Level
Job Title:
Worcester County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff - Entry-Level, Non-Certified
Salary:
$63,128
Deadline:
Jul 15, 2025
11:59 PM Eastern
Contact:
jdegiovanni@worcestermd.gov
Location:
Snow Hill, MD
Job Announcement:
Deputy Sheriff Entry-Level
Starting Salary: $63,128 yearly / $30.35 hourly
Join the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, a career you can be proud of!
We Offer:
- Promotion to Deputy First Class after three (3) years of full-time satisfactory service
- $700 annual clothing/uniform allowance, $150 annual shoe allowance
- Paid Vacation: 80 hours a year, accrual begins upon employment (full-time employees)
- Paid Sick Leave: 4.62 hrs per pay period / 120 hours annually, no maximum accrual
- Paid Personal Leave: 48 hours annually (full-time employees)
- Paid Holidays: 13-15 days per year
- Paid Bereavement Leave: Up to 3 days per qualifying occurrence
Additional Benefits Include:
- Take-home vehicle for all Full-Time & some Part-Time Deputy positions (Off-Duty Use Permitted in Worcester County)
- Individual / Family Health Insurance
- Pension - L.E.O.P.S., Maryland State Retirement (50% at 25 years, 65% at 32.5 years, 7.5 year D.R.O.P. Option
- Shift Differential Compensation
- Family Medical Leave
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, $1,000 County Match
- Additional External Overtime Security Details
Minimum Qualifications Include:
- Must be 21 years old at the time of graduation from the Law Enforcement Academy
- Must have High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must hold a valid driver’s license
Application Process:
- Complete an online application at PoliceApp.com
- Written Examination
- Physical Abilities Evaluation (sit-ups/push-ups/1.5 mile run/walk)
- Oral Board Interview
- Comprehensive Background Investigation
- Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)
- Medical Exam / Drug Screen / Psychological Exam
EOE/AA
Please direct questions regarding this position to jdegiovanni@worcestermd.gov
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Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
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