Employment Information

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is the oldest law enforcement agency in Montgomery County. We have a long and storied history, steeped in tradition, with a commitment to integrity, leadership, and professionalism.

Job Description

Montgomery County Deputy Sheriffs are fully certified, sworn law enforcement officers. Our deputies are authorized to enforce all laws and conduct specialized law enforcement work to protect the lives and property of County residents.

Sheriff’s deputies perform the full range of traditional law enforcement duties (on-view arrest, traffic enforcement, etc..). As the law enforcement arm of the Judicial Branch of the County Government, sheriff’s deputies have a unique set of additional duties and responsibilities which set us apart from traditional law enforcement professionals. These unique duties include:

• Maintaining custody and transporting of prisoners;
• Maintaining peace and security of the courts;
• Locating, apprehending, and extraditing wanted persons;
• Serving civil process; appearing in court to testify;
• Carrying out court orders by collecting judgments or taking possession of property;
• Conducting Sheriff’s sales;
• Conducting evictions;
• Serving family law court process; and
• Handling civil disturbances and emergencies.

NOTE: Employees work varying shifts (including split shifts) and may be called upon to remain in court for the duration of daily proceedings, so they may have to work irregular hours. Deputies must also be available for periodic overnight trips in extradition cases and be able to travel by air, when necessary, to return inmates to and from other states.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have completed high school, or possess a high school equivalency certificate recognized by the State of Maryland. Applicants must be US Citizens and not less than 21 years of age prior to graduating from the Training Academy. Possession of a valid driver's license is required. Upon selection, Deputy Sheriff Candidates must attend and successfully complete the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy and Field Training Program. Deputies must also successfully complete a one-year probationary period to begin on the date they are fully sworn in and have full law enforcement authority. For additional information visit Minimum Qualifications page 

Benefits

Visit the Montgomery County Human Resources website for benefits information.  Other benefits include a 25-year Retirement Plan (60% of Salary), In-service training, and professional improvement leave. All Uniforms are furnished (cleaning Provided), and all leather goods (including shoes and boots) are provided.

Veteran’s Credit:  Visit the Montgomery County Human Resources website for Priority Consideration for Initial Appointment to a County Merit System Position

Training and Authority

Since the early 1970s, deputies have received entry-level training certifying them as Police Officers in the State of Maryland. Starting in the early 1990s, all deputies receive entry-level police training at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy as part of the joint law enforcement recruit class. The academy is approximately 27 weeks in duration and is both physically and academically challenging, this training complies with and exceeds the requirements set forth by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

A Deputy sheriff is assigned to the academy staff as a full-time coordinator and instructor. This integration into the academy training has created a close and bonding relationship between the Sheriff’s Deputies and allied law enforcement partners, which has strengthened the camaraderie between all the agencies. Please visit the Training Authority page for additional information

Applicant Process

A written examination for applicant testing will be conducted on the following dates in the Executive Office Building Cafeteria (101 Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850) 

2025 MCSO Applicant Testing Schedule

*** All Dates Suybject to Change ***

**Note** Based on the extensive nature of the background investigative process, the expected duration of the application process is approximately 6-12 months. If not selected, applicants may reapply 6 months from the date of the written examination.