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Join the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office – Where Your Career is What You Make It

At the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office, we are more than just a workplace—we are a family. We take pride in fostering a tight-knit, supportive environment where you are not just another employee, but a valued member of a team that stands together. Whether you are looking to begin your career in public safety or seeking new challenges, we offer countless opportunities for growth, advancement, and skill development.

For our Deputies, specialized units such as K9, Crime Suppression, Investigations, Special Victims, and Emergency Response provide exciting avenues to expand your expertise. Our Corrections Officers benefit from modern facilities, state-of-the-art training, and the chance to build a future in a professional and rewarding environment.

At the core of everything we do is our unwavering commitment to our mission: To enhance the quality of life in Stephenson County through exceptional law enforcement services, upheld by professionalism, integrity, and dedication to duty. If you are looking for a career where your service matters and your future is limitless, the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office is the place for you.

Your future starts here—join our team today!

The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
  • Patrol Deputy (Lateral Transfer)
  • Part-Time Deputy - Highland C.C. (Certified Law Enforcement Only)
  • Court Security Deputy - Part-Time (Certified Law Enforcement Only)
  • Corrections Officer
  • 911 Telecommunicator - Part-Time (EMD Certified Only)
  • Reserve Deputy (Volunteer)
  • Reserve Mounted Patrol (Volunteer)
To apply for any of these positions; simply fill out our online application form and someone from our Office will get in touch with you.

Bargaining Unit Contracts

Law Enforcement Unit
Correctional Officer Unit
Civilian Unit

Job Descriptions

911 Telecommunicator
Corrections Officer
Operations Support Manager
Patrol Deputy
Highland College Deputy Job Description
Jail Chaplain

Personal

Other names (including nicknames) you have been known by
Please list address at which you can be contacted
Please list the local telephone number(s) at which you can be contacted.
You must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the United States for one year prior
For the purpose of identification, please provide the following:

References

During the course of the background investigation, persons who know you will be asked to comment on your suitability for the position
Please supply the appropriate information in the spaces provided below. If a category is not applicable, write in “N.A.”, If living please list below.
Please list 2 personal references and 2 professional references

Education

The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office Merit Commission requires a peace officer to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. Please indicate your current situation with regard to this requirement by checking one of the appropriate boxes.
Please indicate below all the schools you have attended, beginning with high school. During the background investigation, persons who have known you in a learning environment will be contacted. A review of your school records may be made, in conjunction with these contacts.
Have you ever been suspended or expelled from any high school or post-secondary school? (Post-secondary schools include colleges and universities, graduate schools, business and vocational schools—any formal education beyond high school level.)

Residence

Individuals who have become acquainted with you by reason of your residing in different locations are often helpful in providing useful information for the background investigation.
Please list all of your residences during the past 10 years (list no information prior to your 15th birthday). Begin with your current residence

Experience and Employment

Beginning with your most current employment, please list all jobs (including part-time, temporary and voluntary positions) you have held in the past 10 years. (For the purpose of this personal history statement, voluntary work should be included as employment.) For identification and verification, please indicate the nature of the activity, i.e., full-time, part-time or voluntary. If you have had intervening periods of military service or unemployment, please list those periods in sequence in the spaces provided.

Employer #1

Not Employed #1 Reason

Employer #2

Not Employed #2 Reason

Employer #3

Not Employed #3 Reason

Employer #4

Not Employed #4 Reason

Employer #5

Not Employed #5 Reason

Employer #6

Not Employed #6 Reason

Employer #7

Not Employed #7 Reason

Would any problem result if your present employer was contacted during the course of the background investigation?
If you have had no prior employment, please explain
Have you had any extended work absences for reasons other than earned vacations?
Have you ever been fired or asked to resign from any place of employment?
Have you ever been a successful or unsuccessful candidate for another position requiring peace officer powers?

Legal

Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any crime (excluding traffic citations)?

Confirmation

I have read the description of the position that I'm applying

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