Salary: $18.26 Hourly Location : Titusville, FL Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 2125 Department: Brevard County Sheriff's Office Opening Date: 01/01/2024 Job DescriptionProgram Terms and Conditions: The selected applicant agrees to attend all classes and labs required to successfully pass the curricula of the Basic Recruit Law Enforcement Academy and pass the FDLE state of Florida certification examination. During periods of class recess, the selected applicant agrees to perform various duties for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO). Note: Selected candidates must be able to pay for the Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) Academy tuition and fees via self-sponsorship or, if applicable use their GI Bill. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office shall not be responsible for any BLE costs. Once the applicant passes all portions of the BCSO background process and is approved for hire, they will be under contract with the agency for a total of three years from their hire date. Selected candidate's salary and benefits, as described in this job posting, will be provided by BCSO while attending BLE. Upon graduation from the academy and becoming a state certified officer, the selected candidate's status will be re-classified from a Deputy Sheriff Trainee to a Deputy Sheriff, and includes the appropriate salary increase. *You must be currently registered or enrolled at a Basic Law Enforcement Academy within the state of Florida, and completed/passed the state required CJBAT for law enforcement in order to qualify for this position. Position Duties This is a trainee-level classification in which incumbents are expected to successfully complete the Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) Academy and will ultimately receive the recommendation of the Sheriff to either be promoted to Deputy Sheriff or may be terminated from the position. Termination Includes:
- Recruit withdraws from the academy or is terminated by academy authorities
- Recruit fails to complete the academy
- Recruit fails to obtain law enforcement officer certification from FDLE
- Recruit voluntarily resigns
- Recruit abandons his/her position before working as a certified law enforcement officer for the BCSO, or fails to fulfill their three yearcontract after becoming certified and re-classified as a Deputy Sheriff.
When trainees are not actively engaged in academy 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 for this position. Minimum Qualifications
- Must be actively enrolled in a law enforcement academy and be 20 years of age by the date of graduation
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have a valid Class E Florida Driver's License
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must have not been convicted of a felony
Additional InformationThe Selection Process Includes:
- Online application
- Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
- Oral Review Board & Conditional Offer
- Background Investigation & Polygraph Examination
- Psychological assessment
- FDLE Medical exam & drug screen (to be completed after conditional offer)
During an emergency, the Sheriff will determine who is considered an emergency responder and whose work is necessary to maintain the operation of law enforcement and correctional facilities. This determination is subject to change based on staffing and the operational needs of the agency.The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members, their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Females are encouraged to apply. Position open until filled. Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits:
- 12 days of vacation accrual per year* Increases based on years of service.
- 12 days of sick time accrual per year* unlimited carryover.
- 11 paid holidays per year*
- 3 personal days per year
- 24 hours hazard leave per year
- Medical/Prescription insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
- Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
- Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
- Workout facilities
- Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
- Weapon (dependent on position)
- $150.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)
*Part-Time Permanent Employees receive leave accrual and holidays on a pro rata basis. 01 Are you a U.S. citizen?
02 This position requires you to be at least 19 years of age while attending the academy and hired as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee, however you MUST be 20 years of age by the time you graduate the academy and re-classified as a certified Deputy Sheriff. Do you meet this age requirement?
03 Please list your full legal name, last, first, middle, and date of birth. 04 Have you ever served or attempted to join the military, and if so, did you receive an honorable separation from service? Please explain in full detail. 05 While serving in the military, were you ever subject to any military investigations, court martial, or received any disciplinary actions against you (this includes letter of reprimand, confinement, forfeiture of pay, demotion in rank, article 15, or captain mast)? If yes, explain. 06 Are you a current or former certified law enforcement officer? If yes, please submit your online application under the Deputy Sheriff (Certified) posting.
07 Have you completed and passed the required Criminal Justice Basic Ability Test (CJBAT) for law enforcement? If not, what date and where are you scheduled to take it? 08 Have you ever in your LIFETIME worked as a sworn, certified law enforcement officer or corrections officer, to include either part-time or reserve? If so, provide the name of the agency and position held. *Please ensure you have included all law enforcement/corrections work experience in the employment section of this application. 09 Are you attending or registered to attend a law enforcement academy within the State of Florida? If so, please indicate your projected start date and graduation date. If you are not, answer no . 10 Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary complaint made against you by any Police Standards and Training Commission in Florida or in any other state? If yes, provide details. If you have not, answer no . 11 Have you ever been the subject of a Civil Rights or use of force complaint made against you by anyone in this or any other state? If yes, provide details. If you have not, answer no . 12 Have you ever engaged in any inappropriate conduct with a victim, witness, complainant, suspect, inmate, or an arrestee? 13 Have you ever taken a polygraph or CVSA for any reason? If so, please provide the date(s), reason(s) and the final disposition(s). If you have not, answer no . 14 Have you ever been denied a driver's license, or has your driver's license ever been restricted, revoked or suspended? If yes, provide date(s) and reason(s). If you have not, answer no . 15 Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor crime(s) involving false statements, perjury or domestic violence? If yes, please explain to include dates, agency and final disposition. If you have not, answer no . 16 Have you ever been involved or committed a criminal act either detected or undetected? If so, explain each situation in detail. If you have not, answer no . 17 Are you currently residing with someone who was charged with a crime, whether they were convicted or not? If yes, please explain. If you have not, answer no . 18 Have you ever consumed alcoholic beverages or used illegal drugs at a place of employment? If yes, provide details. If you have not, answer no . 19 Have you ever applied for a job with any law enforcement agency in or out of the state? If yes, please provide all the application dates, agencies and the final outcomes. If you have not, answer no. 20 Have you ever served or attempted to join the military, and if so, did you receive an honorable separation from service? Please explain in full detail. 21 While serving in the military, were you ever subject to any military investigations, court martial, or received any disciplinary actions against you (this includes letter of reprimand, confinement, forfeiture of pay, demotion in rank, article 15, or captain mast)? If yes, explain. 22 In your lifetime, have you ever experimented, tried, taken, used, or possessed what you knew or believed to be, any type of an illegal substances? (includes one-time experimentation) Note: It is still necessary to note this information even if you used or possessed it when prescribed by your physician. 23 If you checked any box for a substance in the above question, provide ALL dates (month and year) used for EACH substance. If you have used or experimented with an illegal substance not listed, provide that information also. 24 Have you ever been terminated from employment for any reason or asked to resign in lieu of being terminated? If yes, please provide agency/company name, date and an explanation for each incident. 25 Have you ever in your lifetime, as an adult or juvenile, been arrested by a law enforcement agency? Per Florida State Statute 943.058 &/or 943.059, an applicant must acknowledge all sealed or expunged records of prior arrests on an application for employment with a criminal justice agency. If yes, please provide the felony and/or misdemeanor arrest(s), date(s), name of the arresting agency and final disposition. If no, answer no . 26 Were you referred to apply to this position by any member of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office? If yes, provide full name and job title. Required Question