Minimum Qualifications

• Age requirements:

  Certified Corrections - 19 y.o.
  Certified Law Enforcement - 21 y.o.
  Civilian Positions - 18 y.o.
  

• Certified law enforcement or certified corrections must be a United States citizen.
• A civilian must be a United States citizen or legal resident of the United States.
• Be a U.S. high school graduate or equivalent.
• Possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• If previously a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, service and discharge must be honorable or under honorable conditions.
• Possess a Social Security card.
• Be of good moral character; having no felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury, or false statement, as outlined in the Florida State Statute.
• Be able to meet our restrictive drug standard.
• Successfully complete our hiring process to include written testing, polygraph exam and oral interview.

If applying for a certified law enforcement, certified corrections, or Community Service Aide position, you must also:

• Pass the Florida Basic Abilities Test (F.B.A.T.).
• Be in good physical condition and successfully pass a physical exam and an agility test.
• Successfully complete an oral board interview.

Applicants for certified positions must also pass the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (C.J.B.A.T.).

Military or law enforcement experience and/or college degree preferred.