Reserve 3 Deputy Trainee

Note for Trainees: Trainees are expected to learn the following duties while in a trainee status.

• Patrol assigned areas to detect and monitor possible criminal activity and interrogate suspicious persons.

• 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.

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

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

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

• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

• Working knowledge of law enforcement guidelines and criminal investigation methods and techniques.

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

• Working knowledge of court procedures.

• Skill in the use and care of firearms and other law enforcement 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.

Minimum Education & Experience

• An associate degree or equivalent (60 semester or 90 quarter hours of study) from an accredited institution of higher education.

OR

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

• Three years military duty active or reserve.

OR

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

• Three years full-time employment with same employer.

?OR

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

• Two years public safety/service experience.

Additionally, the following are required:

• 21 years of age or older.

• United States citizen.

• Of good moral character.

• Six months tobacco free at time of application.

Required Pre-Employment Testing

• Successful completion of pre-employment testing including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test (LE BAT).

• Successful completion of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB).

Important Note on the LE BAT (also known as FBAT or CJBAT):

LE BAT Waiver Criteria: As of July 1, 2022, section 943.?17(1)(g) states that any candidate wishing to enter a law enforcement academy that either

• (i) is a veteran as classified in section 1.?01(14), F.?S.?,

OR

• (ii) holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university

is not required to take the LE BAT. Please note that veteran is defined as being honorably discharged from military service. No other discharge classifications qualify.

Candidates who do not meet the above LE BAT Waiver Criteria are responsible for identifying a certified BAT testing facility, enrolling, and receiving a passing score. Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Deputy Trainee applicants will be required to provide proof of having passed the LE BAT exam within the last four years in order to continue in the selection process. The LE BAT registration fee(s) will be incurred by the applicant.

More information on the LE BAT can be located at:

https://home.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat

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, head, and neck.

• Tattoos determined to take away from the professional appearance of the Sheriff’s Office must be covered with an appropriate white, black, or neutral 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.