Application Information

Our employment application process consists of two phases:

Part I is the “pre-screen” process. This process consists of a yes/no questionnaire and is intended to ensure applicants meet at least the minimum qualifications for a full application packet. Pre-screen packets must be physically turned in to the LCSO Human Resource office if you live locally. However, if you live out of county or out of state, the pre-screen packet can be mailed. You will be interviewed by a Background Investigator who will review your pre-screen with you.

Part II of the application process consists of the full application packet and all testing requirements which will be provided by the Human Resources staff. 
Applicants applying for certified (sworn) positions will be required to complete the Florida Basic Abilities Test (F.B.A.T.) and a physical agility test. Applicants applying for a non-certified (civilian) position will be required to complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (T.A.B.E.). All information for these tests will be included with the full application packet. There are circumstances where the F.B.A.T. and T.A.B.E. are not required.

All necessary testing should be completed prior to turning in your application. All original documents requested should be included with your completed application (copies will be made and the originals given back to you). The application must be submitted in person to the Human Resources Division of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. An exception is provided for out of state and out of county applicants who can mail back their completed application packets. Instructions for turning in your completed application will be included in the packet. You will be fingerprinted when you submit your application.

After the application is submitted the process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months (or more), depending on various circumstances. The process will include at minimum: a polygraph examination, full background investigation, oral board interview, physical exam, and drug screen. All certified (sworn) positions and some non-certified (civilian) positions will also require a psychological exam. All steps of the process will be scheduled through the Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Division.

Throughout the process applications are routinely given a staff review and applicants that are not selected will be notified in writing.

Should you have any questions concerning any phase of the application process please contact the Human Resources Division at 239-477-1323.

The Application Prescreen is provided in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) and requires you to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not already have this software, please click the icon below to download this free software and install it. Then click:

Application Prescreen

**This/these document(s) are in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) which requires you to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not already have this installation, please click the icon below to download this free software and install it. Then click the link for the document.
	The Lee County Sheriff's Office assumes no risk or liability for the downloading and installation of the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.
With the Reader installed, you may: Open the document directly over the Internet by clicking the link with your left mouse button,  Or download the document to your computer by clicking the link with your right mouse button, then "Save... As" to your computer and open the document from where you saved it.

Because the document is large, you may find it easier to download it to your computer before opening and printing it.  If the prescreen does not display within 2 minutes of clicking the link, click here for alternate methods of obtaining this document.
Bring the completed Application Prescreen to:

Human Resources Division
Lee County Sheriff's Office
14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33912

 

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Download the Prescreen Application instead of Viewing It On Line

If you have installed Acrobat Reader on your computer but the document still does not display, try the following if you use Microsoft Internet Explorer. 

• Point your mouse pointer to the hyperlink without clicking it.
• While pointing to the hyperlink, click your right mouse button.
• Select Save Target As from the menu that appears.
• In the Save As window, select the folder on your computer where you want to save the job application.
• Click the Save button.  The document will download to your computer.
• Locate the saved file on your computer and open it from there.

Or contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office Human Resources Department by e-mail or phone:   (239) 477-1323.

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