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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Sheriff's Office General Application Pool (Test)

San Marcos, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

NEOGOV is involved in the employment processes for the Hays County Sheriff's Office, which includes a general application pool for various positions. The role involves screening applicants, ensuring minimum job qualifications are met, and managing the application process for future vacancies.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

The application must be in the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Department by the deadline

Applications will be accepted only for posted positions

Some postings are 'open until filled' or are considered permanent postings allowing the department to maintain a pool of applicants for future vacancies

To request an application you must click on the green 'APPLY' button at the top right corner of the job posting page

Once you have created an account for the Guardian Software and successfully logged in you will be able to choose to 'Proceed to Application' or 'Withdraw Application.'

The questionnaire must be completed in its entirety before you continue in the process

All applications will be reviewed to identify the best qualified applicants

A preliminary background check will be conducted on these applicants

When you have passed the preliminary background check, you will be scheduled for testing

Physical agility tests are only required of Correction Officer, Peace Officer and Animal Control applicants

Applicants will be given three attempts at each obstacle, if they cannot complete an obstacle then they will be required to go around the obstacle and receive a 30 second penalty

While navigating the obstacle course the applicant will receive a 30 second penalty if any of the marked red areas are touched during the course

As part of the employment process for Deputy positions, applicants are required to complete a Flesch-Kincaid test to ensure that candidates can effectively process spoken information and accurately document it in a clear, professional written format

Applicants successfully passing the pre-employment testing will then go before the Interview Board who will identify the final candidate(s)

After successfully completing the full background check, you will either be placed on our employment list or if a position is available, you will be scheduled for any pre-employment medical testing and exams such as a drug screen, physical, and/or psychological test

Qualification

GEDMilitary service

Required

You must meet all five of these requirements to qualify for licensure as a peace officer, jailer, or telecommunicator in Texas

I am a citizen of the United States or authorized to work in the United States without Visa Sponsorship

I have earned a high school diploma, a GED, or an honorable discharge from the armed services of the United States after at least two (2) years of active service

I have never been convicted, plead guilty (nolo contendere), nor have I been on court-ordered community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony

During the last ten (10) years, I have not been convicted, plead guilty (nolo contendere), been on community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in the military

I have never had a military court martial that resulted in a dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct which bars future military service

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.