To receive a permanent appointment as an employee with the Ford County Sheriff's Office, you must at the time of employment, meet the following criteria in order to qualify for employment:

• You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to apply for all positions, except for commissioned positions, such as Deputy Sheriffs or Investigator.
• You must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to apply for all commissioned positions and a US Citizen.
• You must. according to KCJIS policy, be a United States Citizen or Non- US citizen who must be LEGALLY able to perform work in or for the United States. (Non-Commissioned Positions)
• You must have no felony conviction(s), including any felony conviction(s) that have been expunged, or any high misdemeanor conviction(s).
• You must have no felony behavior involving use, production, transportation, or sale of illegal drugs or narcotics.
• If you have been in the military, your discharge must have been under honorable conditions.
• You must have a high school diploma or its equivalence.
• You must currently have, or be able to obtain a valid Kansas Drivers License.
• You must be able to qualify for vehicle insurance in the use of motor vehicles.
• You will be required to meet certain job related sight and hearing standards required to meet essential job functions.
• You must complete all portions of this application, incomplete applications will disqualify you from further consideration for the position you are applying for.

As a condition of employment for certain positions, you may be required to pass the following: ·

• Physical agility test
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Examination
• Lie Detection Examination
• Drug Screen
• Medical Examination

If you have met the aforementioned qualifications, understand the requirements for obtaining employment, and wish to continue, please visit our Career Portal to apply.