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The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is always looking for high caliber employees who are interested in having a long and fulfilling career with us.  We routinely have openings for law enforcement and civilian positions.

To be considered for employment with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, the following qualifications must be met:

All Personnel:
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Discharge from military under honorable conditions
  • Good moral character
  • Must reside in Citrus County or a neighboring county
Communications Personnel:
  • Candidates must successfully complete a computerized skills test and achieve passing scores: 63% non-data entry modules, 2265 data entry modules, and 23 w.p.m. typing
  • Must be familiar with the geography of Citrus County and adjacent areas
  • Must have the ability to think and act quickly, calmly and appropriately in emergency situations
Sworn Personnel:
  • 19 years of age
  • Good moral character as defined in F.A.C. 11B-27.0011
  • Must not have been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the military
  • Must not have any felony convictions
  • Must not have any misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or false statement
  • Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical fitness test and physical exam
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation including drug testing
  • Must satisy minimum training and certification requirements set by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
  • Must have achieved a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination

If you would like to work for a highly-advanced agency with a community policing philosophy, then please fill out the employment application so that your information is on file.

All future employees must pass physical, psychological and computerized voice stress analysis tests.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office
1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Av
Inverness, FL  34450


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The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, or any other legally protected status.