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Apply for Deputy Sheriff

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Summary
Title:Deputy Sheriff
ID:3622
Department:Sheriff
Job Type:Full-time
Campaign Start Date:06/12/2025
Salary Range:$33.76 - $44.06 per hour depending on qualifications & experience
Closing Date:06/22/2025 at 11:59 pm
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-Section 1: General Information
Instructions for Completion: In order for your application to be considered, you will need to complete each section as completely as possible, and remember to sign and date the application. Please do not write "see attached resume", as we will not accept your application as blank with a resume. This document is a legal instrument, and as such, needs to be filled out accurately and completely.

DATA PRIVACY NOTICE: The information requested on this application is intended to be used by the County in determining suitability for employment for the position which you are currently seeking or may seek in the future. You are not legally required to provide any of the information on this form at this time. However, failure to provide complete, accurate information may result in the County being unable or unwilling to offer employment to you. With respect to any special accommodations necessary for completing your application or the interview process, the County may be unable to provide the necessary accommodations if you do not provide the information in the Personal History section. The information on this application which is classified as private data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act will not be released outside the County without your consent except as necessary for tax purposes or as otherwise required by state or federal law.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
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EMPLOYMENT DESIRED
  
  
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EDUCATION

Give record of all High Schools, Colleges, Universities and Vocational/Technical Schools you have attended.

School 1

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School 2

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School 3

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School 5

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Give your full employment record for the last 7 years, starting with your current or most recent employment

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REFERENCES

Please provide three professional work references (supervisors).

Reference 1

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Deputy Sheriff Q424
The following supplemental questionnaire will be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be sure that your responses are thorough and correspond to the information you have provided in your application.
* I have read the above instructions and will answer the following questions truthfully and any work experience, education, training, etc. will be noted in my application.
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* Are you a Licensed Peace Officer in the State of MN (or able to show proof of eligibility to be licensed upon the closing date)?
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* Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
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* Education
(Please select highest level completed)
High School Diploma or GED
2 Year Degree
4 Year Degree
None of the above.
* Law Enforcement Experience (Deputy, Police, State Patrol, Bailiff, etc.)
None
Less than 1 year
1-2 Years
3-5 Years
6-7 Years
8+ Years
* Courtroom Exposure
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* Customer Service Experience
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* Computer Experience
Outlook
Word Processing
General Computer Knowledge
No Computer Experience
* Additional Related Trainings/Certifications
Defensive Tactics
Use of Force
Taser
Firearms
First Aid
None of the Above
-Section 2: Licensure/Certifications
Name of License:
License #:
Issued By:
Date Issued:
Expiration Date:
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Issued By:
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-Section 3: Skills/Training
Please be specific to any additional skills or training that you possess.
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-Section 4: Veteran's Preference

Becker County awards preference points to qualified veterans. Points are awarded subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 43A.11.

General Requirements: Applicants must meet all of the following to qualify for any preference points:
   1) Meets qualifications of position and/or received final passing score in the exam process without addition of preference points.
   2) Separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
   3) Served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or more or was separated by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty.
   4) Is a United States citizen.
   5) Is not eligible for or currently receiving a monthly veteran’s pension benefit based on length of military service.

* Are you a veteran or spouse of a veteran?:
Yes   No
* Would you like to claim Veteran's Preference points?:
Yes   No   Not Applicable (N/A)
* Are you (or your spouse) an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States?:
Yes   No   Not Applicable (N/A)
* Are you a disabled veteran?:
Yes   No    Not Applicable (N/A)
* Are you a spouse of a disabled veteran?:
Yes   No   Not Applicable (N/A)
* Are you a spouse of a deceased veteran?:
Yes   No   Not Applicable (N/A)
* Are you a spouse of a deceased veteran who had a service-connected disability?:
Yes   No   Not Applicable (N/A)

Applicants must supply with their application or within five (5) business days, the following documents as applicable in order to receive points:

All Veterans and Spouses: DD214

Disabled Veterans and Spouses of Disabled Veterans: USDVA letter of disability rating decision of 10% or more, or an Armed Forces Retirement Board showing a service connected disability and a compensation amount

Spouses of Deceased Veterans: Photocopy of marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate and proof veteran died on or as a result of active duty

Spouses of Deceased Veterans who had a Service-Connected Disability: Photocopy of marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate and proof veteran died on or as a result of active duty

To submit these documents, please upload below, email, or mail to Becker County Human Resources.

* I hereby swear/affirm that the information given is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. Also, I hereby acknowledge that I am responsible to obtain the Veterans’ preference verification documents and submit them to the Becker County Human Resources department by the required deadline indicated above if I wish to claim Veteran's Points.:
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Human Resources - Veteran's Preference Verification

Send Task to:

humanresources@co.becker.mn.us

-Section 5: Authorization/Signature
AUTHORIZATION

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County will request information regarding criminal history in the event that you become a finalist for the position which you are applying. For certain positions, criminal background information will be requested during the application stage, i.e. Correctional Officers. Further, the County may conduct a criminal background check on individuals upon making a contingent job offer.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of Becker County to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL STATEMENT: Nothing contained in this Application is intended to nor does it create a contract of employment for any specific duration. I understand and agree that, if offered a position with Becker County, my employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the option of either me or the company.

APPLICATION RETENTION: It is the policy of Becker County to retain application data, which includes, but is not limited to, applications, resumes, letters of recommendation, interview notes, and reference checks, for a period of 3 years or length of eligibility, if longer. A candidate's application length is determined by the date the application was signed and submitted.

CERTIFICATION, ACKNOWLEDGMENT & RELEASE
I certify that the answers I have given on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading information provided, or any omission or concealment of facts, will disqualify me from consideration for employment, and constitutes grounds for my immediate dismissal should I be employed by the County.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree that no offer of employment is valid or binding until formal approval by the County Board or the appointing authority referenced in the job description and that until such approval that the County shall not be liable for any reliance on any oral or written offers of employment made to me.

In connection with this application I hereby authorize any and all current and former employers, organizations where I have volunteered ("volunteer organizations") and references named in this application, or any agent of such a former employer or volunteer organizations, to release to the County and its agents any and all information regarding my job performance and fitness/qualifications to perform the position I am presently seeking and any other employment or related information, both public and private, in their possession. I understand that the County will use this information to determine my fitness/qualifications for the position I am seeking. This authorization expires one year from the date of my signature below.

I hereby release the County and all former employers, volunteer organizations, and references listed herein and any and all agents acting on behalf of said County, former employers, volunteer organizations, or references, for any and all liability of whatever nature by reason of requesting or providing such information.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE NOTICE: Becker County uses electronic communication during the application process that requires the use of an Electronic Signature (“eSignature”). An eSignature is the electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature. By entering your full name below, you are applying your electronic signature and agree that no certification authority or third-party verification is necessary to validate your eSignature.


I agree that this form may be electronically signed and agree that my typed signature is the same as a handwritten signature for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.
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