Deputy Sheriff

The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office (“OCSO”) hiring process is conducted in compliance with the OCSO Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.The purpose of this process is to create an Eligibility Roster of candidates who are qualified for appointment to a Deputy Sheriff position with OCSO. The roster is valid for one year with exact dates established by the OCSO Civil Service Commission. Deputy Sheriffs are selected from the Eligibility Roster as vacancies arise.Minimum Qualifications Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license; orHave approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Licensing Reciprocity Exam; orHave approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Peace Officer Licensing Exam; orHave approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Reinstatement of Eligibility Exam; orHave approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the License Restoration Exam.Be Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional job offer is made.Additional information about Minnesota POST Board exams is available here: U.S. Citizenship; andPossession of a valid driver's license.Requirements For Appointment From The Eligibility Roster To be eligible for appointment as a Deputy Sheriff from the Eligibility Roster, you must live within Olmsted County or any of the surrounding counties to include Dodge, Goodhue, Mower, Fillmore, Winona or Wabasha counties and:Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license; orBe Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional job offer is made. This means that you have completed and passed the appropriate Minnesota POST Board Examination.Individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment and any potential post-accident drug test as these positions are deemed safety sensitive. Regardless of Minnesota statute, marijuana and other drugs will disqualify individuals from initial and continued employment.HIRING PROCESS ORAL INTERVIEWS Oral examinations consist of two interviews, each scheduled for thirty-minute timeslots. The second interview occurs immediately after the first. The members of the interview panels ask a series of predetermined questions and assign a numeric score to each response.Candidates must score a minimum of 70% on each of the two interviews in order to proceed to the next step.Oral interviews will take place at the Regional Public Safety Training Center on:Tuesday, August 11, 2026Wednesday, August 12, 2026Examination dates are tentative and subject to change. Eligible candidates will receive communication regarding scheduling of oral examinations.STRENGTH AND AGILITY EXAMINATION The strength & agility examination will take place on the same day as the oral examinations (August 11, 2026 and August 12, 2026) at the Regional Public Safety Training Center after completion of the oral examinations. Locker room facilities will be made available for candidates to change clothes.This examination is pass/fail. Candidates are required to row 2000 meters using a Concept 2 Rower. The examination is designed to measure the candidate's VO2MAX, an indicator of overall physical health. Candidates must meet a minimum of 50% score for their age and gender (see Cardiovascular Fitness Calculations below).Candidates may enter gender, age, and weight to calculate minimum requirements at prior to testing. Please note that the website assumes a 60% passing percentage. Using the DesiredResults section in the lower right corner, candidates can calculate time based on 50% passing percentage.Applicants will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to the test.ELIGIBILITY ROSTER Applicants who pass the strength and agility examination are placed on an eligibility roster in numerical order, with the highest scoring applicant at the top of the list. Veterans who have notified Human Resources of their election to use their veteran preference points preference points or disabled veteran preference points and who have provided the Human Resources Department with a copy of their DD214 will have their points added to their total score before they are ranked on the eligibility roster. Anyone providing a DD214 at a later date will have their points added at that time and will be placed on the roster accordingly. Veterans currently receiving a retirement pension shall not be given the additional points.The completed eligibility roster is presented to the Civil Service Commission for certification before it is presented to the Sheriff. Candidates on the eligibility roster have an ongoing obligation to provide updated information about their license eligibility status or the existence of a current license with another law enforcement agency.CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER The top seven candidates on the eligibility roster are reviewed by the Sheriff to fill vacancies as they arise. After selecting a candidate for appointment, the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee makes a conditional job offer to the candidate. Conditional job offers cannot be made unless a candidate has provided proof of their license eligibility or their existing license.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Pass/Fail. The applicant must complete an extensive background application providing information from which the applicant's background can be checked. This investigation includes, but is not limited to, such areas as personal references, fingerprint check, driving record check, credit check, education, employment history and military services, etc.PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION Pass/Fail. The applicant must pass a psychological evaluation arranged/approved by the Sheriff's Civil Service Commission. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the presence of any mental or emotional condition which might adversely affect performance as a Deputy Sheriff.MEDICAL EXAMINATION Pass/Fail. Applicants must pass a rigorous medical examination as prescribed by the Sheriff's Civil Service Commission. All medical exams will be reviewed by the Commission's medical consultant and determined as pass/fail. A drug test will be given at this time.APPOINTMENT Candidates who pass Steps 6-8 will be appointed to the position Deputy Sheriff.EVALUATION PERIOD Deputy Sheriffs serve a one-year evaluation period in which the Deputy's job performance is periodically reviewed to determine his/her future status with the department.Under direction of the County Sheriff, participates in an assigned shift engaged in law enforcement in Olmsted County. Enforces state and local laws, apprehends criminals, prevents crime, serves civil processes and protects property. Position requires rotating shifts that include nights, evenings, weekends and holidays. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.Patrols assigned beat/area in a radio equipped patrol vehicle and enforces traffic lawsInvestigates complaints, disturbances and crimes and collects evidenceResponds to emergency and non-emergency calls and provides necessary assistanceInterviews suspects and witnesses, takes statements from witnesses and makes measurements and diagrams of scenesMakes arrests using objectively reasonable force in order to transport suspects to the Adult Detention CenterOperates as on‑scene incident commander until relievedAssists other law enforcement agencies such as the State Highway Patrol and officials in carrying out their dutiesServes civil process as assignedMeets with citizens individual or collectively, to discuss crime prevention programs such as personal protection, home security systems and business security systemsUpon assignment, develops training programs for the Sheriff's Office to ensure other deputies are trained in the proper use of equipment and understanding of current policies and proceduresUpon assignment to a special case, may lead other law enforcement officers during an investigationUpon assignment, acts as substitute sergeant, receives calls and operates radio emergency equipmentPerforms other duties as requiredWorking knowledge of state and city laws and county ordinances relating to criminal actsWorking knowledge of highway regulations and what constitutes a violationWorking knowledge of current police practices and methodsWorking knowledge of what constitutes evidence in the prosecution of criminal violationsKnowledge of Olmsted County roads and geographyKnowledge of human behavior and social and economic problemsKnowledge of serving of civil processes and responsibility and authority of the Sheriff's OfficeSkill in the use of firearms per Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirementsSkill in verbal and written communication including documentation through report writingSkill in the use of computers and technologyAbility to administer first aid and CPRAbility to direct traffic and manage crowdsAbility to understand and appropriately respond to mental health issuesAbility to act quickly and decisively with good judgment in difficult and stressful situationsAbility to act quickly and calmly in emergenciesAbility to treat the public courteously and with firmness when the occasion demandsAbility to operate all Sheriff's Office equipmentAbility to maintain good character both on and off dutyPersons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.Physical Demands and Work Environment:Function24% or Less25% - 49P%-74u% or moreOffice environment XOutdoors environment XIn vehicle/Operating equipment XLaw Enforcement XExposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure XExposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids XExposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicals XConfined/restricted working environment XExposure to atmospheric conditions XExposure to weather XExposure to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid XExposure to noise XExposure to vibration XAnimal handling XSitting, standing, walking XReaching, pulling, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, crawling, handling, feeling XPushing up to 50 pounds XLifting up to 50 pounds XRepetitive hand movements, typing/data entry XTalking, hearing XOperate vehicle XControl of others XClose, distance and color vision, depth perception, accommodation XField of vision XSedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force) XLight effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force) XMedium effort (exert up to 50 pounds of force) XHeavy effort (exert up to 100 pounds of force) XVery heavy (exert over 100 pounds of force) XProximity to moving, mechanical parts XWorking in high, exposed places XWorking with explosives XUse of weapons XAn Equal Opportunity EmployerPI286024043#J-18808-Ljbffr

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