Dallas County Sheriff Reserve Deputy

Performs a variety of law enforcement tasks involving frequent public contact and requiring discretion and a comprehensive knowledge of the law.

The following required documents: Original Birth Certificate Social Security Card Original High School Transcript or Diploma or GED Certificate (not grade report) Texas Driver’s License or Identification Card Naturalization Documents (Citizenship). If Applicable, the following: Original or certified copy of college transcript(s) Current Marriage License All Divorce Decree(s) (complete decree) Military Discharge (DD Form 214-Long Form) Selective Service Registration Card of required licenses/certifications for certain positions (i.e., counselor).

All applications must be completed online through Dallas County website (www.dallascounty.org). Please click on Employment.  Click on Future Dallas County Employee, Click on Sign In then Accept Privacy Agreement.   Click on New User if you have not registered. Click on Login if you already have an account in Taleo  OR  Click on Current Dallas County Employees (Employees ONLY),  Click on Sign In and Login. Paper applications will not be accepted for this position.

Additional Details

The hiring process involves successful completion of each step or your application will be rejected. The steps include Criminal History Review, Polygraph Examination, Initial Interview, Review of Personal History Statement and Documents, Physical Examination, Psychological Examination, Supervisory Interview, and Background Investigation. Documents must be presented upon request:

The following are required:

·         Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen at the time of application.

• Minimum Age: Must be 18 years of age.

·         High School Transcript or Diploma or GED Certificate or College Transcript

·         Texas Driver’s License that has not been suspended in the past twelve months.

• Vision: at least 20/70 in each eye correctable to 20/20. Normal color and peripheral vision.
• Hearing: Normal hearing in both ears.
• Physical Examination: Must be physically sound and free from any deficit which might adversely affect performance of duty, personal safety, or the safety of others.

·         Height/Weight: proportionate

If applicable, the following are needed:

·         Certified college transcript(s)

·         Current marriage license

·         Birth Certificate Social Security Card

·         Divorce Decree(s) – complete decree

·         Military Discharge (DD-214 long form)

(MALES ONLY) Selective Service Registration Card or Exemption from Registration Proof of required licenses and/or certifications for certain positions

The Dallas County Sheriffs Department is supplemented by a number of Reserve and Posse personnel who volunteer their services on an as-needed basis. Reserve and Posse personnel are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Sheriff without any compensation or Civil Service rights and only in a supplementary capacity to augment the full time Sheriff’s Department employees. Reserve and Posse personnel are governed by the same Departmental rules and regulations as fulltime paid personnel.