Walton County Sheriff's Office - Communications Training Officer (INTERNAL)

Job Announcement

This internal vacancy announcement is for the position of Communications Training Officer. 

The member selected for this position will be responsible for educating and providing on the job training to Communications Officers. 

Minimum Qualifications

To apply for this position, applicants must possess the following:

Currently employed as a Communications Officer with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office,

Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Public Safety Communication Officer,

No formal discipline within the last year,

Satisfactory or above performance evaluation over the last year.

Must successfully complete the Communications Training Officer course within ninety

(90) days of appointment to the position.

Application Process: 

Applicants will need to submit a memorandum of interest and a resume detailing experience, training, and any other qualifications for the position, to Human Resources. The applicant will also need to apply for the Communications Training Officer position on the Public Safety App and upload all required documents. 

Selection Process:

Candidate(s) that are eligible shall be selected through a competitive interview process.

Qualified members are encouraged to apply. There is a $2,400 yearly stipend for this position.

Feel free to contact Human Resources staff with any questions.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.  If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.  Preference shall be given to certain veterans and spouses of veterans as provided by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes.  Applicants claiming preference must submit a DD-214.

Please direct questions regarding this position to hr@waltonso.org

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.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.