Yellowstone County Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Starting at $31.33 / hour + full benefits Begin your career in Law Enforcement at the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office. A Deputy Sheriff serves in a highly responsible and visible capacity in the protection of life and property; preserves the public peace, prevents crimes, arrests violators of the law, enforces all laws and ordinances; does related work as required.

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Benefits Include: $31.33 / hour. Sheriff’s Retirement System 20 years at age 50. Uniforms and required equipment are supplied. Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits. Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability. State of Montana PERS retirement. Vision plan coverage. 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans. Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA). Education assistance program. EAP - Employee Assistance Program. Weight Management program. Annual wellness screenings. Paid holidays. 12-days sick leave per year. 3-weeks' vacation your first year! Benefits of Working as a Deputy Sheriff: Start your career off with training that provides everything you need to succeed as a Deputy Sheriff. Strong team environment. Valuable life building skills. Build effective communication skills. Job advancement. Becoming a Deputy is entry level to SWAT or Detective.

Minimum Qualifications: Any individual with a felony conviction, a domestic violence conviction or outstanding warrants is ineligible for consideration for employment by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department. Graduation from high school or G.E.D. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment. Employees must have successfully completed and passed the required tests and fitness evaluation. Previous experience in law enforcement, security, or detention facility background desired. Valid driver's license issued by the State of Montana. Successful completion of the Montana State Basic Law Enforcement Academy within one (1) year of employment; or Peace Officer Post Certified; or Pre-Service. CJIN/NCIC Mobile Computer certification required within one (1) year of employment. Blood Alcohol Content Verifier and Firearms certification required within one (1) year of employment. Ability to obtain additional licenses and/or certifications as required by the position. May not have any tattoos, body art, or branding on the head, face, neck, scalp, or hands, unless authorized by the Sheriff because of special circumstances. Selection Process May Include: Oral interview: Applicant must pass an oral interview. Background investigation: Applicant must pass a Criminal background investigation. Medical examination: Applicant must successfully complete a pre-employment medical exam. Applicants must pass the MPAT to move on to the written exam. A study guide can be purchased, at your expense, https://www.ApplyToServe.com/Study/ . Check out this video for more information on the MPAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4DiNE6ZQ0 . Written test. Must successfully pass all required tests and evaluations.

	Yellowstone County Detention Facility Detention Officer Starting at $24.07 / hour + full benefits Begin your career in Law Enforcement at the Detention Facility. We are tasked with the care and control of people incarcerated in the Sheriff's custody.
Apply Online For more information, contact Training Sergeant Hans DeMello at 406-254-7941.
Benefits Include: $24.07 / hour. Holiday Pay Rate 2.5x. 20 year Retirement and Life Insurance. Initial Training with a Field Training Officer. Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits. Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability. State of Montana PERS retirement. Vision plan coverage. 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans. Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA). Education assistance program. EAP - Employee Assistance Program. Weight Management program. Annual wellness screenings. Paid holidays. 12-days sick leave per year. 3-weeks' vacation your first year!. Benefits of Working for YCDF: Start career off learning everything you need to be successful as a Detention Officer. Strong team enviroment. Valuable life building skills. Effective communication skill building. Job builds strong base for Patrol experience. Job advancement. Great way to move to deputy/trooper/officer.
Minimum Qualifications: Possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). May not have any tattoos, body art, or branding on the head, face, neck, scalp, or hands, unless authorized by the Sheriff because of special circumstances. Selection Process May Include: Written test. Oral interview. Criminal background check. General fitness evaluation. Must successfully pass all reqired tests and evaluations. Our most current Detention Officer Job Posting can be found here along with our YCDF Fitness Standards.

Yellowstone County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Sheriff $60.00 stipends for worked shifts after 8 hours of volunteer time Begin your training in Law Enforcement at the Sheriff's Office. A volunteer which serves as a supplemental force to the Sheriff.

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Minimum Qualifications: Possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Possess a valid MT driver's license by the starting date. Be in sound physical and mental health. Must have good moral character and personal integrity. Must be a citizen of the United States and 18 years of age at time of employment; and No felony convictions. No domestic violence convictions. May not have any tattoos, body art, or branding on the head, face, neck, scalp, or hands, unless authorized by the Sheriff because of special circumstances. Selection Process May Include: Submission of completed application packet. Screening for minimum qualifications. Applicants must pass the MPAT to move on to the written exam. A study guide can be purchased, at your expense, https://www.ApplyToServe.com/Study/ . Check out this video for more information on the MPAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4DiNE6ZQ0 . Oral interview: Applicant must pass an oral interview. Background investigation: Applicant must pass a background investigation. Medical examination: Applicant must successfully complete a pre-employment medical exam. Must successfully pass all reqired tests and evaluations.

Successful applicants will attend the Yellowstone County Reserve Academy and last approximately 12-14 weeks. Interested applicants must be able to attend the academy.

Successful applicants may be required to furnish their own duty gear. A list of items issued by the Sheriff's Office will be provided upon request.

The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking volunteers to join our Specials Services Division Search and Rescue Program. This is a new program we are starting and we are currently recruiting qualified personnel to become a part of our organization.

For years the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office has relied on the capabilities of its full time and Reserve Deputy Sheriffs when it comes to emergencies and natural disasters in our area. However, due to the sometimes limited manpower we find ourselves not always able to respond with all of the resources possible.

Our Special Services / Search and Rescue program is recruiting people with specialized skills such as swift water rescue, Scuba Divers, Jet boat operators, K-9 handlers, trackers, EMTs, Paramedics and others to join our team.

If you have these types of skills or training, are available all hours of the day or night and want to make our community a safer place to live, you are just who we are looking for. Firemen and women, military, law enforcement personnel and those of you with medical training are encouraged to apply.

There are however a few requirements. Montana Code authorizes Special Services Officers but requires they have specialized training or skills as specified by the Sheriff to meet the task. You must be 18 years or older, be able to pass a law enforcement designed physical test and last but not least, pass a fairly thorough background investigation.

If this is for you please submit your Notarized Application Packet to the Sheriff's Office. If you would like more information, please contact the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office by email or call us at
(406) 256-2929