Minimum Qualifications
- Applicant must be 21 years of age
at time of appointment.
- High school diploma or G. E. D.
Certificate.
- Honorable Discharge from
Military Service (if applicable).
- United States Citizen.
- No Residency Requirement.
- Must be able to operate a motor
vehicle and possess a valid drivers license with a limited
traffic record.
- Any usage of non-prescribed drugs
must have been limited and not recent. Applicants will be
required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug
screen.
- Applicants may not have any felony
convictions or its equivalent under the Uniform Code of
Military Justice. Applicants must be of good moral
character.
- Average or above average physical
condition with weight in proportion to height. No physical
or mental condition that hampers performance and causes
unnecessary risk to oneself or the community. Able to walk,
run, and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to
traverse or climb irregular surfaces.
- Applicants must have a full range
of motion, be able to operate Sheriff’s Office firearms and
be able to participate in all aspects of physical training.
- Normal hearing and sense of smell.
- Eyesight requirement of 20/20 or
correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. Full color vision or
corrected color vision certified by a physician. Night and
peripheral vision required.
- Demonstrate responsibility and
stable behavior in their past employments, financial
history, personal relationships, and personality.
- Applicants must read, write and speak English fluently.
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The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office offers a comprehensive benefit package including:
- Kansas Law Enforcement
Certification
- Kansas Police & Fire Retirement
System
- Health Care Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Uniforms and Uniform Cleaning
- Issued Weapon and Leather
Accessories Provided
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Overtime
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Salaries as of December 16th, 2007:
For Deputy Sheriff
- PROBATIONARY Hourly/Annual - $18.11/$37,668.80 (minimum)
- CLASS B Hourly/Annual - $19.45/$40,456.00 (minimum)
- CLASS A Hourly/Annual - $20.89/$43,451.20 (minimum)
- MASTER DEPUTY Hourly/Annual - $24.96/$51,916.80 (minimum)
- MASTER DEPUTY Hourly/Annual - $32.14/66,851.20 (maximum)
Kansas certified officers, previously Kansas certified officers, and
officers certified in other states with certification hours recognized
by KLETC are eligible to start at Class B pay rate.
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The following procedures have been established for the screening of Deputy Sheriff Applicants:
- CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION - The
Deputy Sheriff application process begins with the Civil
Service examination, which will be administered by
arrangement with the Personnel Unit. Applicants who score
70% or better will receive an employment application.
Applicants who score less than 70% may retake the
examination after 30 days. Veteran Preference Applicants, as defined in
K.S.A. 73-201, shall be afforded a 5% meaningful scoring
adjustment on the Civil Service Test. Applicants
requesting the Veteran Preference shall provide a copy of
their DD-214.
- EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION - Applicants
should return their employment applications with all
requested information and documents to the Sheriff’s Office
Personnel Unit. Applications will be reviewed for
completeness, attachment of necessary documents and the
applicant’s attainment of the minimum qualifications for the
position.
- PERSONAL INTERVIEW - A standardized
interview will be conducted to assess the applicant’s
personality, character, work habits, motivation,
qualifications, and various other matters relevant to the
position sought.
- PHYSICAL ABILITY EXAMINATION - A
physical ability examination will be utilized to measure the
physical abilities necessary to perform the tasks associated
with law enforcement personnel in Johnson County.
- POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION - Applicants
will be interviewed by the Sheriff’s Office polygraph
examiner. The polygraph examination will explore information
provided on the application and information discussed in the
personal interview as well as the background history.
- BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION - An
in-depth background investigation will be conducted to
obtain information on applicants in the following
categories: Criminal and traffic history, civil litigation
history, educational history, financial history,
neighborhood references, personal references, spouse
interview, and other background areas as needed. All
background information will remain confidential.
- CIVIL SERVICE BOARD - The Civil
Service Board will evaluate the information collected by
investigators for each applicant and may interview
applicants. The Board has the statutory responsibility to
determine whether an applicant shall be certified as
eligible for employment and to place certified applicants on
the eligibility list. Any applicant declared ineligible for
employment may reapply for employment in one year's time.
- SHERIFF’S BOARD - Applicants placed
on the eligibility list will be interviewed by a Board of
Deputy Sheriffs who will make a recommendation concerning
the employment of each applicant. Applicants recommended for
employment may receive a conditional offer of employment. An
appointment to Deputy Sheriff may be made after completion
of relevant medical and psychological testing.
- PHYSICAL/DRUG ANALYSIS -
Pre-employment physical exam and drug screen will be
performed.
- PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVIEW - The psychologist retained by the Sheriff’s Office will evaluate the results of the psychological tests taken previously by applicants and will then interview each applicant. The psychologist will evaluate each applicants interpersonal skills, personal traits, and other factors that have a relationship to the successful performance of law enforcement duties.
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Testing times:
- Monday - Friday 8:30, 9:30, 10:30,
1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 (excluding holidays)
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Frequently asked questions:
Q) What kind of written test do you give?
A) The written test is a 100 question,
one hour timed, multiple choice test. It is a reading
comprehension test in which you read a short statement and
then choose the best corresponding answer. Applicants who
score 70% or better will receive an employment application.
Applicants who score less than 70% may retake the civil service
examination after thirty days.
Q) What determines the hire date for new Deputies?
A) New Deputy hire dates are based
on police academy start dates. Offices are hired three weeks before
the next academy start date to allow orientation training,
handgun training, and training on Sheriff's Office policy and
procedures.Q) What police academy does the Sheriff's Office send officers to?
A) The Sheriff's Office sends new Deputies
to both the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in
Hutchison Kansas and the Regional Police Academy at the
Johnson County Community College. KLETC is fourteen weeks long
and is a residential academy and the Regional Academy is
fifteen weeks long and is a day academy. New Deputies are
assigned to go to the academy that correlates with their start
date.
Q) Where are new Deputies assigned to work?
A) All new Deputies are assigned to one of the two Adult Detention Centers.
Q) What training do new Deputies receive?
A) New Deputies receive three weeks of orientation training, followed by fourteen or sixteen weeks in the police academy, followed by three weeks of classroom training, followed by four weeks working in the Detention Center with a Jail Training Officer.
Q) How long would I work in the Detention Center before I can transfer to another division?
A) Deputies are eligible to request transfers to other divisions after they have successfully completed Kansas State Certification requirements. Transfers are based on job skills, performance, noteworthy certifications, seniority, etc.
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If you are interested in applying for this position:
- Call (913) 715-5511 or toll free
1-866-262-3744 and ask for a Personnel Representative to
help you.
- E-mail sheriffrecruitment@jocogov.org
- Apply in person at:
27747 W. 159th Street
New Century, KS 66031-1141
Directions to our location:
- Take I-35 to exit 210, which is the
Gardner, Kansas exit
- Go West to Moonlight Road, which is
the second stop light
- Go North (right) to 159th Street
- Go East (right) 1 block, the
entrance to the facility is plainly marked "FRED ALLENBRAND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX"
- Make a right turn into the facility, Personnel Division is on the second floor of the Sheriff’s Operation Building (smaller building)
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