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Employment The Bay County Sheriff's Office is pleased that you are interested in a career with us as a law enforcement officer.  We are actively recruiting applicants for positions within our agency.  Below is a summary of what we have to offer.

BENEFITS
  • Competitive salary of $32,000.00, commensurate with experience.
  • Salary incentive - $360 per year for Associates Degree, $240 per year for each 80 hours of advanced training completed.
  • Special Duty Incentive - K-9, SWAT Team, Dive Team, Honor Guard, F.T.O. (Field Training Officer) & Hostage Negotiator
  • Physical Fitness Incentive
  • Longevity Pay
  • Fully paid Florida State Retirement Plan
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Twelve paid sick leave days per year - Sick leave incentive: No use in 12 months earns 2 days additional vacation leave. Sick leave pool.
  • Twelve paid vacation days per year.
  • Seventeen paid military days per year.
  • Uniforms, weapon & equipment furnished.
  • Mobile Data Terminals for each deputy.
  • Liberal take-home vehicle policy.
  • Major medical coverage (including family), 75% paid by B.C.S.O.
  • Optional Cafeteria Plan (Tax defer insurance deductions).
  • Optional additional insurance coverage (Dental, Vision, Etc.)
  • Workers Compensation coverage.
  • Affiliation with Tyndall Federal Credit Union & various banks.
  • Covered under Career Protection Act.
  • $150,000 intentional act death
  • $50,000 occupational accidental death
  • $50,000 fresh pursuit/response to emergency accidental death.
  • Liberal off-duty employment policy

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Special Investigations
  • Field Training Officer
  • Community Services
  • Crime Prevention
  • Crime Scene
  • Technology (Computers)
  • School Resource Deputy
  • Communications
  • Court Services
  • Aviation Unit
  • Training Instructor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Minimum 19 years of age
  • United States Citizen
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Honorable discharge (If veteran)
  • NO felony convictions
  • NO misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or false statement
  • Be of good moral character

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • Certified as a Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Florida
  • Entry-level written exam
  • Successful completion of physical abilities test

  • The Bay County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Oral board interview
  • Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)/Lie Detector
  • Be fingerprinted by the Bay County Sheriff's Office
  • Pass a physical examination, EKG, drug screen and psychological exam
  • Extensive background investigation

Last Edited: Thursday, February 28, 2008