Worcester County Sheriff's Office Press Release

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of Deputy Sheriff Recruit. This position is for non-certified officers.

Worcester County is the most eastern county in the State of Maryland and borders both the State Of Delaware and Virginia. Worcester County covers a vast area which is nearly 500 square miles. Worcester County is home to Ocean City and the county seat, Snow Hill. The population of Worcester County is approximately 55,000.

If you are looking for an exciting and meaningful future in law enforcement, consider a career as a Worcester County Deputy Sheriff.

As a Deputy Sheriff, we offer countless unique assignment opportunities. These assignments include positions in Worcester County Public Schools, Circuit Court, Rural communities, Drug Enforcement, K-9, and the Criminal Bureau of Investigation. All deputies begin their career receiving Entry Level Training at the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy. This process involves 6 months of training that covers topics such as Traffic Laws, Criminal Laws, Court Preparation, Emergency Driving, Firearms Safety and qualifications. Upon satisfactory completion of the Academy, Deputies will be assigned to a Field Training Officer for 8 weeks. Deputies successfully completing this training will be assigned a patrol providing services to the citizens of Worcester County. Deputies are assigned a take home patrol vehicle as long as they live in Worcester County and gain a strong sense of ownership in their communities by interacting with the residents, business owners, and visitors to the area. Often, their assignments require working together within the community with other police agencies. Deputies are required to live in Worcester County upon successful completion of their initial training.

The entry level salary for the position of Deputy Sheriff is currently at $37,496 while in the Academy annually.

Requirements:

All applicants must be 21 years old and be able to pass the following:

1) Written Exam

2) Physical agility test

3) Oral interview

4) Background check

5) Polygraph, Psychological tests

6) Medical exam, Drug screen

If you have what it takes to be a Worcester County Deputy Sheriff, download the application from the below link and submit it to :

LT. Andrew. McGee

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

1 W. Market Street, Room 1001

Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863

Please note below application must be submitted via postal mail only.

http://www.co.worcester.md.us/wsco/wcso-app.pdf