Entry Level Deputy

<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/5691/jobpostings/image/LightBG1slim.png" style="width: 300.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="The Entry Level Deputy position is open to all external candidates who have successfully completed a TCOLE BPOC program outside of the HCSO Academy, have an active Texas Peace Officer license in good standing, and are ready to be commissioned." data-uw-rm-alt="CT"></div><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">The Entry Level Deputy position is open to all external candidates who a</span>re currently enrolled and active in a Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) program at a licensed outside academy, have an active Texas Peace Officer License in good standing, or are eligible for commissioning upon completion of BPOC.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>NOTE:</strong><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">•    It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure all their TCOLE Training Mandates are up to date and ready to be commissioned</span></strong><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Candidates who meet all requirements and successfully complete all steps of the pre-employment process will be placed on an eligible list. Selections for any upcoming classes will be based on current eligible lists and conducted by the chain of command.</span> </div><strong><u>NEW REQUIREMENTS</u></strong><ul><li>Must be currently enrolled and active in a Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) program at a licensed outside academy</li><li>Must hold an active Texas Peace Officer License in good standing or be eligible for commissioning upon completion of BPOC</li><li>Valid Texas Driver’s License and auto liability insurance</li><li>Must successfully complete pre-employment PAT and firearm testing</li><li>Must successfully complete an entire law enforcement background investigation</li><li>Must pass Physical and Psychological evaluation as required per TCOLE</li><li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screen</li><li>Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision, standard color, and peripheral vision, correctable normal audible range in both ears</li><li>Employment is contingent on successfully passing the Entry Level Deputy training</li><li>Training will include firearms proficiency evaluation and diagnostic, but additional training  will be offered if required</li></ul>Candidates who previously applied for the Entry Level Deputy position and failed the psychological evaluation must wait 1 year from the evaluation date to reapply.<br><br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Step 1<br>Submit a complete job application. The job application must thoroughly document education, experience, and veteran status. <em>An incomplete application will not be considered.</em><br><br>Step 2<br>Qualified applicants who submit applications will be contacted to schedule testing:<ul><li>Candidates must complete a physical agility test that consists of a mile run in 11:30 minutes or less, 10 sit-ups in a minute, and 5 push-ups in a minute</li><li>Firearm qualification.</li></ul><br>Step 3<br>TCOLE requires that all Peace Officer candidates undergo a thorough background investigation, which may include a polygraph examination<br>Selected candidates will receive instructions to complete the online Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) and upload the required documents<br>The assigned Investigator will contact candidates for an interview<br>Candidates who do not complete this phase promptly may be removed from the pre-selection list.<br><br>Step 4<br>Based on the number of available positions, candidates will be sent for Physical and Psychological evaluations per TCOLE (Texas Commission of Law Enforcement) licensing requirements.<br><br>Step 5<br>Selected candidates will be contacted at least two weeks before the Academy start date.Bachelor's Degree or higher formal education<br>Military Experience<strong><u>TO APPLY:</u></strong><br><br><strong><em>COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION:</em></strong><br><ul><li>Social Security Card</li><li>Driver's License (front and back)</li><li>Proof of Education: High School Diploma or Transcript, GED Certificate, or College Transcript (If transcripts, a sealed original will be required at the background investigation stage)</li><li>DD-214 Military Discharge form [if applicable] (copy of original Member -4 Form)</li><li>TCOLE Peace Officer license</li></ul><strong><em>Documents must be uploaded (attached) to the application before submitting. </em></strong><br><strong>Original documents will be required at the background investigation interview, along with three (3) letters of recommendation (must have a recent date, original signature, and undersigned Phone number).<br><br></strong> <strong>*The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) provides its employees the ability to obtain the</strong> Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)  Peace Officer Certification advancements at <strong><u>no cost</u></strong> through the HCSO Academy."<br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Citizenship Exceptions</u></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;">Per SB 252, you may be eligible for TCOLE licensure if you have fulfilled all of the following requirements:</div><ol><li><div style="text-align: left;"> Must be a permanent legal resident</div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;">Must be an honorably discharged veteran from the United States armed forces with at least two years of active service (Must have a DD-214 that reflects service time and discharge status)</div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;">Must provide evidence that they have applied for United States Citizenship</div></li></ol><br>