Law Enforcement Corporal

  • Job Code: S2730
  • Pay Grade:SP
  • Pay Scale:$40.19-$48.44 Hourly; $87,774.96-$105,792.96 Annually
  • Exempt:No

Overview

Perform law enforcement duties that include the supervision of assigned staff to maintain law and order in designated areas of Hillsborough County.

Duties & Responsibilities

Note: Depending on assigned responsibilities, employees may perform some or all of the duties below.

  • Supervise the work of assigned officers by scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work; provide training, counseling; and evaluate performance.

  • Patrol assigned areas to detect and monitor possible criminal activity, interrogate suspicious persons, and advise and assist assigned officers in maintaining law and order.

  • Prepare and submit daily activity reports in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and directives.

  • Respond to emergency calls to provide assistance.

  • Investigate incidents for civil or criminal law violations.

  • Apprehend and arrest suspected law violators to ensure public safety.

  • Prepare and preserve evidence in accordance with directives to maintain chain of custody.

  • Testify in court to provide an accurate account of investigation findings.

  • Control activities at traffic accident scenes by assisting victims or maintaining traffic flow.

  • Enforce traffic laws by observing violations and issuing citations.

  • Provide information and assistance to the public.

  • Transport prisoners to court, medical, or prison facilities.

  • Maintain patrol car, weapons, and other law enforcement equipment to ensure operational readiness.

  • Perform other related duties as required.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal laws pertinent to law enforcement.

  • Considerable knowledge of law enforcement guidelines and crime detection and criminal investigation methods and techniques.

  • Considerable knowledge of traffic accident control measures and investigation methods and techniques.

  • Considerable knowledge of court procedures.

  • Working knowledge of supervisory functions.

  • Skill in the use and care of firearms and related equipment.

  • Skill in administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.

  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

  • Ability to act quickly and correctly in emergencies.

  • Ability to pay close attention to detail.

  • Ability to enforce the law courteously, tactfully, firmly, and impartially.

  • Ability to handle confidential information.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

  • Ability to use a computer and related software.

  • Ability to meet specific physical requirements as may be established by competent authority.

Working Conditions

  • Working within an office environment within a law enforcement agency, courthouse/court complex, and/or corrections facility.

  • Working outdoors in a subtropical climate in potential adverse weather conditions.

  • Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time at a scene, event, or workstation.

  • May be required to engage in heavy physical exertion (e.g., lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight from 160 to 180 pounds).

  • May be required to work non-standard hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

  • Required to wear a Sheriff’s Office provided uniform.

Minimum Education & Experience

  • A high school diploma or possession of a GED certificate.

  • Four years military experience with an honorable discharge or in good standing.

  • Five continuous years of experience as a Law Enforcement Deputy and/or Detective with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

OR

  • An associate’s degree or 60 semester or 90 quarter hours (or equivalent) towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

  • Five continuous years of experience as a Law Enforcement Deputy and/or Detective with HCSO.

Additionally, the following are required:

  • Possession of a valid Florida Driver License.

  • No punitive disciplinary action consisting of a 5 day suspension or greater and/or involuntary demotion within the last two years.

  • Ineligible if currently serving a suspension or probation with the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC).

  • An overall rating of three “fully acceptable” or better on the annual evaluation in the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) for the three years prior to submission.

  • A rating of three “fully acceptable” or better in each dimensional category on the annual evaluation in EPMS within the one year prior to submission.


Required Pre-Employment Testing

  • A valid passing test score on the HCSO Corporal Promotion Examination on or after calendar year 2023.


Additional Job Requirements

  • Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required.

  • Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.

  • No visible tattoos on face. Tattoos on hands, neck, or arms must be covered with white, black, or neutral colored covering.

  • No illegal drug sale within lifetime.

  • No illegal drug use within the past 36 months. No marijuana use within the last 12 months.

  • No felony convictions within lifetime.

  • No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.

  • No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.

  • Successful completion of a background investigation including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening.

  • Live within Hillsborough County or within Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Lake, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter County as long as the residence is located within the 60-mile parameter of Falkenburg Road Jail at the time of appointment/employment (certified only).

  • In the event of an emergency or disaster, may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by management chain, Division/District Commander, or the Sheriff (or their designee). Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Last updated: 12/5/2024