Deputy Sheriff Private

Prince George's County is seeking qualified candidates to fill multiple permanent, full-time positions of Deputy Sheriff Private. The selected candidates will be considered for the Winter 2024 Academy Class.

The Deputy Sheriff Private will provide effective and efficient law enforcement services to the residents of Prince George's County. The incumbent will perform general law enforcement and investigations, controlling and serving warrants and/or extraditing persons wanted on criminal warrants. The Deputy Sheriff Private will also transport prisoners to and from various institutions and courts throughout the State of Maryland and the United States.

• Provide effective and efficient law enforcement services to the residents of Prince George's County
• Perform general law enforcement and investigations controlling and serving warrants and/or extraditing persons wanted on criminal warrants
• Transport prisoners to and from various institutions and courts throughout the State of Maryland and the United States
• Arrest, detain and process prisoners that are in the custody of the Office of the Sheriff
• Serve civil processes/summonses
• Execute writs/court orders
• Maintain security in the courtrooms of the Circuit and District Courts
• Monitor prisoners in holding areas
• Perform court-related house evictions
• Complete reports

• U.S. Citizen
• High School graduate or possess a G.E.D.
• At least 20 years and 6 months of age at the time of submitting an application (and be 21+ years of age at time of graduation from the Police Academy)
• Possess a valid driver's license and at least 6 months' driving experience
• Pass all of the qualification factors listed in the Additional Information

• 60+ college credit hours

Applicants must monitor the e-mail account provided and update their online profile with any changes to personal information. Applicants must ensure their e-mail account allows emails from all addresses ending in ".

Prince George's County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance coverage, group term life insurance, long and short-term disability, flexible spending accounts, paid leave, 13 paid holidays, retirement benefits, employee discounts, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.