The Floyd County Sheriff's Department has several employment opportunities that include patrol officers, communications center, corrections officers, nurses, civil process officers, criminal investigations, and other department positions.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

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1. Must be a citizen of the United States.

2. Must be at least 21 years of age.

3. Must have a high school diploma or its equivalency as accepted by the Superintendent of Public Instructions for the State of Indiana.

4. Must not have a record of conviction of felony or any crime involving moral turpitude

5. Must have a non-negligent automobile accident record.

6. Must have a valid Driver's License.

7. Must have a verifiable good record of previous employment.

8. Must have a good credit rating.

9. Must be in sound mental and physical health.

10. Must be willing to appear for a Department interview by staff officers.

11. Must be willing to submit to a thorough character investigation by the Department

12. Must be willing to work a revolving shift schedule, if required.

13. Must submit to being fingerprinted.

14. Pass a Polygraph Examination.

15. Adhere to our Department Tattoo Policy. Review Here.

16. Must maintain and provide a valid email address throughout the hiring process, as this will be the primary method of communication for updates.

 

MERIT POLICE OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Applications must be submitted between December 1st, 2016 and the deadline January 31st, 2017 at 4:00pm.

 

• EMPCO Testing Deadline is March 31st, 2017

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• Must complete Written Test. The EMPCO test information and testing locations are available online at https://www.empco.net/ind/ There is a fee to take this exam.

 

• Must pass a Physical Fitness Test (ILEA Basic Course Exit Standards). Tentatively Scheduled for April 8th, 2017.

 

Vertical Jump - 16 Inches

One Minute Situps: 29

300 Meter Run: 71 seconds

Maximum Push-ups: 25

1.5 Mile Run: 16 Minutes, 28 Seconds

 

        For more information on the ILEA Physical Agility Test

        visit: http://www.in.gov/ilea/2338.htm

 

• Must complete a Merit Board Oral Interview.

 

• Must agree to a thorough physical examination by a physician designated by the Department.

 

• Must be a resident of Floyd County on the date or employment or be willing to become a Floyd County resident within 1 year of appointment.

 

• Must complete all required background investigation components and a Polygraph Examination.

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CORRECTIONS  OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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• Must complete Physical Fitness Test (COPAT) (Effective January 1st, 2017)

  • More information available upon request.

• Must complete a Peer Interview and Administrative Interview

• Must complete all required background investigation components