Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $30.99 - $49.71 Hourly
Location : Rochester, MN
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Department: Sheriffs Office LEC
Opening Date: 02/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours of Work: 12-Hour Rotating Shifts
Union: Deputy Sheriff Association

Olmsted County has earned the 2023 and 2024 Best Places to Work - Southeast Minnesota designation.
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience
Olmsted County offers competitive wages and benefits. Experience is taken into consideration when determining starting wage.

Expected starting salary is $30.99 - $41.38. Full salary range is $30.99 - $49.71.

The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office ("OCSO") hiring process is conducted in compliance with the OCSO Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.

The purpose of this process is to create an Eligibility Roster of candidates who are qualified for appointment to a Deputy Sheriff position with OCSO. The roster is valid for one year with exact dates established by the OCSO Civil Service Commission. Deputy Sheriffs are selected from the Eligibility Roster as vacancies arise.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements in order to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process:

Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Licensing Reciprocity Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Peace Officer Licensing Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Reinstatement of Eligibility Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the License Restoration Exam.

Be Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional job offer is made.

** Additional information about Minnesota POST Board exams is available here:

In addition to possessing one of the above qualifications, applicants must have the following in order to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process:

U.S. Citizenship; and

Possession of a valid driver's license.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT FROM THE ELIGIBILITY ROSTER

To be eligible for appointment as a Deputy Sheriff from the Eligibility Roster, you must live within a fifty-mile radius of the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and:

Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license; or

Be Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional job offer is made. This means that you have completed and passed the appropriate Minnesota POST Board Examination.

Individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment and any potential post-accident drug test as these positions are deemed safety sensitive. Regardless of Minnesota statute, marijuana and other drugs will disqualify individuals from initial and continued employment.
HIRING PROCESSThe steps listed below are followed in sequence. Failure at any step removes the applicant from any further consideration from that point on. Applicants will be notified of their status after each step.
1. APPLICATIONS Applicants must fully complete and submit the application form online by the closing date or return the application postmarked by the closing date. Applications will be accepted only from those who currently meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants must identify on their applications which qualifications they meet.

2. ORAL INTERVIEWS

Oral examinations consist of two interviews, each scheduled for thirty-minute timeslots. The second interview occurs immediately after the first. The members of the interview panels ask a series of predetermined questions and assign a numeric score to each response.
Candidates must score a minimum of 70% on each of the two interviews in order to proceed to the next step.
Oral interviews will be scheduled at the Regional Public Safety Training Center, 1550 50th Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota on the following dates:

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Examination dates are tentative and subject to change. Eligible candidates will receive email communication regarding scheduling of oral examinations.
3. STRENGTH AND AGILITY EXAMINATION

The strength & agility examination will take place on the same day as the oral examinations after completion of the oral examinations. Locker room facilities will be made available for candidates to change clothes.
This examination is pass/fail. Candidates are required to row 2000 meters using a Concept 2 Rower. The examination is designed to measure the candidate's VO2 MAX, an indicator of overall physical health. Candidates must meet a minimum of 50% score for their age and gender (see Cardiovascular Fitness Calculations below).
Candidates may enter gender, age, and weight to calculate minimum requirements at prior to testing. Please note that the website assumes a 60% passing percentage. Using the Desired Results section in the lower right corner, candidates can calculate time based on 50% passing percentage.

Applicants will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to the test.
4. ELIGIBILITY ROSTER Applicants who pass the strength and agility examination are placed on an eligibility roster in numerical order, with the highest scoring applicant at the top of the list. Veterans who have notified Human Resources of their election to use their veteran preference points preference points or disabled veteran preference points and who have provided the Human Resources Department with a copy of their DD214 will have their points added to their total score before they are ranked on the eligibility roster. Anyone providing a DD214 at a later date will have their points added at that time and will be placed on the roster accordingly. Veterans currently receiving a retirement pension shall not be given the additional points.

The completed eligibility roster is presented to the Civil Service Commission for certification before it is presented to the Sheriff. Candidates on the eligibility roster have an ongoing obligation to provide updated information about their license eligibility status or the existence of a current license with another law enforcement agency.

5. CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER
The top seven candidates on the eligibility roster are reviewed by the Sheriff to fill vacancies as they arise. After selecting a candidate for appointment, the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee makes a conditional job offer to the candidate. Conditional job offers cannot be made unless a candidate has provided proof of their license eligibility or their existing license.

6. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Pass/Fail. The applicant must complete an extensive background application providing information from which the applicant's background can be checked. This investigation includes, but is not limited to, such areas as personal references, fingerprint check, driving record check, credit check, education, employment history and military services, etc.

7. PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION

Pass/Fail. The applicant must pass a psychological evaluation arranged/approved by the Sheriff's Civil Service Commission. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the presence of any mental or emotional condition which might adversely affect performance as a Deputy Sheriff.

8. MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Pass/Fail. Applicants must pass a rigorous medical examination as prescribed by the Sheriff's Civil Service Commission. All medical exams will be reviewed by the Commission's medical consultant and determined as pass/fail. A drug test will be given at this time.

9. APPOINTMENT

Candidates who pass Steps 6-8 will be appointed to the position Deputy Sheriff.

10. EVALUATION PERIOD Deputy Sheriffs serve a one-year evaluation period in which the Deputy's job performance is periodically reviewed to determine his/her future status with the department.

Nature of Work

Under direction of the County Sheriff, participates in an assigned shift engaged in law enforcement in Olmsted County. Enforces state and local laws, apprehends criminals, prevents crime, serves civil processes and protects property. Position requires rotating shifts that include nights, evenings, weekends and holidays. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
Examples of Work

• Patrols assigned beat/area in a radio equipped patrol vehicle and enforces traffic laws
• Investigates complaints, disturbances and crimes and collects evidence
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls and provides necessary assistance
• Interviews suspects and witnesses, takes statements from witnesses and makes measurements and diagrams of scenes
• Makes arrests using only the force necessary to bring suspects to the Adult Detention Center
• Operates as on-scene incident commander until relieved
• Assists other law enforcement agencies such as the State Highway Patrol and officials in carrying out their duties
• Serves civil process as assigned
• Meets with citizens individual or collectively, to discuss crime prevention programs such as personal protection, home security systems and business security systems
• Upon assignment, develops training programs for the Sheriff's Office to ensure other deputies are trained in the proper use of equipment and understanding of current policies and procedures
• Upon assignment to a special case, may lead other law enforcement officers during an investigation
• Upon assignment, acts as substitute sergeant, receives calls and operates radio emergency equipment
• Performs other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of state and city laws and county ordinances relating to criminal acts
• Working knowledge of highway regulations and what constitutes a violation
• Working knowledge of current police practices and methods
• Working knowledge of what constitutes evidence in the prosecution of criminal violations
• Knowledge of Olmsted County roads and geography
• Knowledge of human behavior and social and economic problems
• Knowledge of serving of civil processes and responsibility and authority of the Sheriff's Office
• Skill in the use of firearms per Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements
• Skill in verbal and written communication including documentation through report writing
• Skill in the use of computers and technology
• Ability to administer first aid and CPR
• Ability to direct traffic and manage crowds
• Ability to understand and appropriately respond to mental health issues
• Ability to act quickly and decisively with good judgment in difficult and stressful situations
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies
• Ability to treat the public courteously and with firmness when the occasion demands
• Ability to operate all Sheriff's Office equipment
• Ability to maintain good character both on and off duty

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

Function:

24% or Less

25% - 49%

50%-74%

75% or more

Office environment

X
Outdoors environment
X
In vehicle/Operating equipment
X
Law Enforcement
X

Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure

X
Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids

X
Exposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicals

X
Confined/restricted working environment

X
Exposure to atmospheric conditions
X
Exposure to weather
X

Exposure to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid

X
Exposure to noise

X
Exposure to vibration

X
Animal handling

X
Sitting, standing, walking
X
Reaching, pulling, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, crawling, handling, feeling

X
Pushing up to 50 pounds

X
Lifting up to 50 pounds

X
Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry

X
Talking, hearing
X
Operate vehicle
X
Control of others
X
Close, distance and color vision, depth perception, accommodation
X
Field of vision
X
Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)

X
Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force)

X
Medium effort (exert up to 50 pounds of force)

X
Heavy effort (exert up to 100 pounds of force)

X
Very heavy (exert up over 100 pounds of force)

X
Proximity to moving, mechanical parts

X
Working in high, exposed places

X
Working with explosives

X
Use of weapons
X

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Provisional employees are eligible for benefits if employment is projected to be 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period.

This document is a brief Summary of Benefits for Olmsted County Employees on the Paid Time Off Program.

Paid Time Off
Employees over .5 FTE accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) based on their length of service as follows:

First year to 5 years of service - accrue up to 23 days
6 to 10 years of service - accrue up to 25 days
11 to 15 years of service - accrue up to 27.5 days
16 to 20 years of service - accrue up to 30 days
21 to 26 years of service - accrue up to 32.5 days
Over 26 years of service - accrue up to 35 days

Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of work and can use it as soon as accrued with supervisor approval.

Flexible Time Leave
All regular, full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours or more per week on an ongoing basis shall receive up to 24 hours (prorated by FTE) of paid FTL at their regular base pay each calendar year.

Commencement of Employment # of FTL Hours
Between January 1 and June 30 24 Hours
Between July 1 and August 31 16 Hours
Between September 1 and November 30 8 Hours
Between December 1 and December 31 0 Hours

Paid Holidays
Olmsted County recognizes the following legal holidays:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday - Thursday only), Christmas Day

Employee Health and Insurance Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account benefits become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Health Insurance
The self-insured Olmsted County Employees' Health Plan is administered by Medica. Under the plan, eligible employees and their dependents have access to all providers in the Medica Health Plan Solutions network, including Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center. Members have access to a travel network through First Health.

The plan offers a comprehensive preventive care program to help protect the health of employees and their dependents, 80% co-insurance on most services (after deductible) and access to Nice Healthcare, which offers no-cost virtual and in-home appointments, labs, x-rays, and more.

There is a base in-network deductible of $1,500/person, $4,500/family with the opportunity to earn a reward to lower the deductible to $500/person, $1,500/family. The in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,000/person, $6,000/family for those who earn the reward.

Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

The monthly rates for healthcare coverage are as follows:

Health Insurance Rates
Single health coverage monthly cost to the employee is $110.00 per month or $55.00 per pay period. Employee Plus Children monthly cost to the employee is $500 per month or $240 per pay period. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $546.00 per month or $273.00 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $690.00 per month or $345 per pay period.

Nice Healthcare
Nice Healthcare is an additional healthcare option for employees on our health plan. The plan includes virtual and in-home care, primary care, convenient medication delivery, lab work and diagnostics, and comprehensive family care. Coverage is available for employees on the health plan (and their benefits-eligible dependents) all at no cost to employees.

Prescription Drug Plan
The Olmsted County Employees' Health Plan prescription drug benefit is part of the health plan and is administered by Alluma. Covered prescriptions are based on the Alluma Advantage Formulary. The plan contracts with Express Scripts to provide a national network. This allows members to receive prescriptions conveniently at home, or across the country, for the same co-insurance amount. Prescription co-insurance is 25% or 40% depending on whether the prescription is formulary or non-formulary, with the opportunity to lower co-insurance through mail order. Prescriptions are subject to minimum and maximum charges. Both retail and mail order prescriptions apply toward an annual $2,400/person or $4,800/family out of pocket limit.

Dental Insurance
The Olmsted County Dental Plan is self-insured and administered by Delta Dental. Coverage includes Diagnostic & Preventive Services - 100%; Basic Services - 80%; Major Restorative Services - 50%; and Orthodontics - 50%. Lifetime maximum for Orthodontics is $1,500 per eligible dependent child. Diagnostic and Preventive Services do not apply to the yearly individual maximum benefit of $1,500. There is a $50 deductible per family member per year, with a maximum of $150 per family. The deductible does not apply for Diagnostic and Preventive Services.

Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

Single dental coverage monthly cost to the employee is $0.00 per month. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $19.00 per month or $9.50 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $47.00 per month or $23.50 per pay period.

Life Insurance
The County paid Basic Life Plan is group term guaranteed issue life insurance up to two times employee's annual salary rounded to the nearest $1,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Olmsted County also pays 100 percent of enrolled dependent coverage costs for the following life benefits:

Spouse: $2,000
Children up to age 26: $1,250

Voluntary Life Insurance
The cost of employee and spouse Voluntary Life Insurance coverage is determined by age and the amount of coverage. This coverage would be in addition to what employees receive under the Basic Life Plan.

New employees who enroll within 30 days of eligibility may select up to $250,000 in life insurance coverage and up to $50,000 for their spouse without answering any health questions. Employees may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $500,000. Spouses may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $250,000.

New employees can also elect child life insurance without having to answer any health questions. The cost of life insurance is $1.30 per month, regardless of the number of children covered. The coverage amount is $10,000 per child.

PERA Life Insurance
Employees can purchase guaranteed issue group term life insurance coverage through the Voluntary Group Life Plan with the National Conference on Public Employees Retirement Systems (NCPERS) in which Olmsted County is a participant. It is underwritten by The Prudential Insurance Company of America and administered by Member Benefits.

Cost is $16.00 per month with no medical questions asked.

Short Term Disability Insurance
The County provides a short-term disability benefit of 80 percent pay replacement for up to 150 calendar days based on medical need. Short-term disability benefits are effective on the 181st calendar day of employment and are pro-rated based on the eligible employee's Full Time Equivalence (FTE).

Long Term Disability Insurance
The County provides 40 percent pay replacement coverage.

Employees have the option to purchase an additional 26 2/3 percent pay replacement coverage for a total of 66 2/3 percent. Long-term disability benefits are effective on the 181st calendar day of employment.

Employee Assistance Program
Deer Oaks, Olmsted County's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is a confidential service to help employees and their families address work and life issues. Online and telephone resources are available 24/7/365.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees have the option of using one or both flexible spending accounts provided through Olmsted County to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and day care expenses with pretax dollars.

Health Care Spending Account limit is $3,200.
Dependent Care Spending Account limit is $5,000.

Blood Assurance Program
A Volunteer Blood Donor Program through Mayo Clinic Blood Bank is available to employees. It covers the employee and family for all red blood cell products.

Workers Compensation
All employees are covered by Workers Compensation insurance while performing County business.

Retirement
Olmsted County and employees pay into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) as follows:

General Plan: Employee Share is 6.50%, County Share is 7.50%
Police & Fire Plan: Employee Share is 11.80%, County Share is 17.70%
Correctional Plan: Employee Share is 5.83%, County Share is 8.75%

General Plan members pay into both PERA and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation Plans
Olmsted County employees may choose to participate in Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans) offered through: Empower Retirement Services, VOYA Financial, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan.

Years of Service Awards
Olmsted County recognizes employees for milestones in their years of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and above).

Direct Deposit
All employees are paid bi-weekly. Employees' paychecks are electronically deposited directly into employees' bank accounts, avoiding situations like late checks or inconvenient trips to the bank.

United Way Donation
If an employee requests, the County will deduct contributions to United Way through payroll deduction.

Staff Development Program
The Staff Development Program offers courses online and in the classroom. The purpose is to train and retain employees through educational opportunities.

Tuition Reimbursement
Olmsted County offers tuition reimbursement for college courses of 80% or $3,000 (whichever is less) per year with prior approval from supervisor and Human Resources for job-related courses.

Olmsted County has partnered with Saint Mary's University to offer employees a 10% tuition grant and waived application fee for qualifying classes.

As a Local Government, Olmsted County is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Go to StudentAid.Gov to learn more about this program and see if you qualify.

Credit Union
Employees are invited to join the First Alliance Credit Union. For more information, call the Credit Union at (507) 288-0330 or (800) 866-1999.

Parking/Transit Plan
Parking for Government Center employees is available employee parking lots. The County supports public transportation. Employees who ride the bus to and from work and during work hours are offered subsidized bus passes.

Jury Duty
Employees required to report for jury duty or attend a trial in response to a subpoena will do so without loss of income. Employees will receive their regular pay during their court service.
01

I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Supplemental Questions sections of my application. This includes a detailed description of all work experience that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.

• I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.

02

Individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment and any potential post-accident drug test as these positions are deemed safety sensitive. Regardless of Minnesota statute, marijuana and other drugs will disqualify individuals from initial and continued employment.

• I acknowledge that I have read the above statement. I am aware this is a safety sensitive position and that the results of any pre-employment or post-accident drug test may disqualify me from initial or continued employment.

03

I am qualified to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process because I:

• Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license.
• Have approval from the Minnesota POST Board to take the Licensing Reciprocity Exam.
• Have approval from the Minnesota POST Board to take the Peace Officer Licensing Exam
• Have approval from the Minnesota POST Board to take the Reinstatement of Eligibility Exam.
• Have approval from the Minnesota POST Board to take the License Restoration Exam.
• Will be Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional offer is made.
• No related education and/or experience as listed above.

04

Do you meet ALL of the following 3 requirements? 1.) U.S. Citizen 2.) Possess or will be eligible to obtain a valid State of Minnesota driver's license 3.) Have not been convicted of a felony in Minnesota or in any federal jurisdiction, or an offense in any other state or federal jurisdiction, which would have been a felony if committed in this state.

• Yes
• No

05

List all licenses, registrations, and certificates required by or applicable to the Deputy Sheriff position. Please attach copies to your application.
06

Have you ever been convicted, been given a suspended sentence, been placed on probation, or been imprisoned because of ANY violation of the law? If yes, please list the charge, date, place, and penalty. Do not list parking violations or juvenile offenses.
Required Question