FCSO Careers
Please read ALL information before applying:
Merit Police Officers
Starting Salary: $60,352
- Paid Vacation
- Shift Differential
- Take Home Vehicle
- Promotional Rank Increases
- Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Health – Dental/Vision
- Life Insurance,
- Longevity Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Court Appearances.
- Groomed Facial Hair Policy for Certain Uniforms.
- Approved Sleeve Tattoos for Certain Uniforms.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Corrections Officers
Starting Salary: $45,200
- Paid Vacation,
- Personal, Holiday and Sick Time
- Shift Differential,
- Promotional Rank Increases
- State PERF Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Health – Dental/Vision
- Life Insurance,
- Longevity Pay
- Uniforms Provided
- Paid Court Appearances
- Groomed Facial Hair Policy for Certain Uniforms.
- Approved Sleeve Tattoos for Certain Uniforms.
Communications
Starting Salary: $46,948
- Paid Vacation
- Personal, Holiday and Sick Time
- Shift Differential
- Promotional Rank Increases
- State PERF Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Health – Dental/Vision
- Life Insurance
- Longevity Pay
- Uniforms Provided
- Paid Court Appearances
- Groomed Facial Hair Policy for Certain Uniforms.
- Approved Sleeve Tattoos for Certain Uniforms.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
General Requirements for All Positions
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent as accepted by the Superintendent of Public Instructions for the State of Indiana.
- Must not have a record of conviction of felony or any crime involving moral turpitude
- Must have a non-negligent automobile accident record.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- Must have a verifiable good record of previous employment.
- Must have a good credit rating.
- Must be in sound mental and physical health.
- Must be willing to appear for a Department interview by staff officers.
- Must be willing to submit to a thorough character investigation by the Department
- Must be willing to work a revolving shift schedule, if required.
- Must submit to being fingerprinted.
- Pass a Polygraph Examination.
- Must maintain and provide a valid email address throughout the hiring process, as this will be the primary method of communication for updates.
Merit Patrol Officer General Additional Requirements
- Written Exam
- Physical Fitness Test (ILEA Basic Exit Standards)
- Background Investigation
- Oral Interview
- Polygraph Exam
- Physician Exam
- Resident of Floyd, Clark, Harrison or Washington Counties within 1 year of appointment.
Corrections Officer General Additional Requirements
- Physical Fitness Test (COPAT), See more in our video below.
- Must Completed Peer Interview
- Must Complete Administrative Interview
- All Required Background Components
