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Deputy Sheriff

Collin County Government
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*CIVIL SERVICE POSITION *

Deputy Sheriff

Collin County will only accept applications for this position until Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM. 

Job Description

 

This posting will accept applications until 5:00 p.m. on 1/7/2026. The Deputy Sheriff written exam will be held on 1/31/2026.

Only candidates who are available for shift work, including overnight shifts, are eligible to apply for this position - candidates MUST be available to work any shift or work period. Work periods and shifts can vary based on assignment. Candidates must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
You will not be eligible to take the test until you have a complete, correct application as confirmed by Human Resources. Confirmation will be sent via email as soon as your application is complete.

  • Candidates for a Deputy position who have completed the online application and meet the qualifications will be eligible to take the written test established for the position.  
  • Based on the highest scores received on the test, those who pass will be processed for an eligibility listing.  
  • The written exam will be scheduled and administered by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Commission.  
  • Candidates will only be notified by e-mail, following submission of the online application, on whether they qualify for the written exam, and if so, the time and location of the exam.

Collin County is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Sheriff.  A Deputy Sheriff is responsible for, but not limited to, enforce federal, state and local law by serving legal documents, patrolling assigned areas, apprehending suspects and making arrests, responding to service calls, and making traffic stops.

Minimum Qualifications 

  • High school diploma or GED with one of the following:
    • Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0 or higher overall grade point average; OR
    • Two years of active duty U.S. Military service with an Honorable Discharge; OR
    • Two years of full-time law enforcement service in the United States as a Police Officer, Jailer, Dispatcher, or Corrections Officer.
  • If a candidate without a license is hired, they will attend the first available academy to earn their license.  The required license must be earned within one year of employment.

Primary Functions

  • Enforces federal, state and local law by serving legal documents, patrolling assigned areas, apprehending suspects and making arrests, responding to service calls, and making traffic stops.  
  • Performs investigations and searches, writes reports and provides court testimony.  
  • Transports inmates to prison facilities.  
  • Administers educational programs in various community-oriented programs.  
  • Coordinates emergency mental health commitments.  
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
  • Functions may vary by individual assignment.

The Sheriff’s Office requires you to present these documents to the background investigators on the day of the exam. If you are not able to supply these required documents, you will not be considered for the position. Copies of the following documents are required during the background check process for Deputy Sheriff: 

  • Current, unexpired Texas Driver's License
  • Birth Certificate (original or original copy)
  • High School Diploma, Transcript, or GED (original or original copy)
  • Transcript(s) from all colleges attended (original or original copy)
  • Military-DD214 (if applicable)
  • United States citizenship documents if not born in the United States

Testing Requirements

 

Applicants for the Deputy Sheriff position will proceed through a series of tests based on passing scores and rankings. Here is a list of what can be expected:  

Civil Service Written Examination

Personal History Statement

Physical Fitness Test

Polygraph Test

Psychological Test

Oral Board Review

Pre-Employment Physical

You will be contacted with additional information on how to proceed through the testing process once your application is complete and you are found eligible for the position.

LATERAL HIRE EXEMPTION

Applicants who meet a certain, higher level of experience and licensing may qualify for consideration as a “Lateral Hire.”  A Lateral Hire candidate is exempt from some, but not all, pre-employment processes as defined in the Collin County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Rules document.  The section pertaining to Deputy Sheriff Lateral Hire qualifications and exemption is below:

Qualifications for Lateral Hire: A person who (1) has five cumulative years of full-time law-enforcement experience as a peace officer, including experience in an agency outside of the state, (2) has a current Texas peace officer’s license, and (3) is currently employed by a Texas law-enforcement agency and is in good standing, including with respect to psychological and physical fitness and weapons proficiency, is eligible for the following lateral-hire exemptions.

Lateral-Hire Exemptions:
A person, who qualifies for lateral hire, is exempt from this section’s requirements or provisions: (1) to undergo a psychological examination, if the person submits proof they have completed a psychological examination within the last five years that is valid with TCOLE, (2) to undergo a polygraph examination, and (3) to pass a physical-agility test. Lateral-hire candidates must complete and return a Personal History Statement to the Sheriff’s Office no later than 21 calendar days after receiving the Statement.

US Military Veterans: You may be able to use your VA education benefits while in on-the-job training.

Please follow this link for more information:  https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/institution/10C89443

Workplace and Benefits

 

Collin County offers a fast-paced working environment, 200% retirement match with employee contributions earning 7% interest, 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits. You can read more about the comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long and short term disability on the Collin County website. 

You must submit a completed application to be considered for employment.  Attaching a resume is not considered an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

COLLIN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 

Compensation

 

Starting Salary: $78,414 per year