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November 24, 2024
Opening Date: 11/22/2024
Closing Date: 02/28/2025
Contact: Undersheriff Taylor Kann
Phone: 989-826-3214
The Oscoda County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications to fill a vacant full time Deputy Sheriff (Road Patrol) position.
To apply for this position applicants should be MCOLES certified or certifiable.
Starting Wage/Compensation January 1st 2025 is $24.40/Hour (84 hour pay period) plus Healthcare and MERS B-4 Pension retirement. Applicants with prior law enforcement experience will be considered to start at a higher rate of pay depending on experience based on the current union contract. At the end of the current POAM contract, deputies at year 3 would make 27.31 per hour.
A newly hired Deputy without Law Enforcement experience will be given personal time at the time of hire based on the current POAM union contract. A newly hired Deputy with prior law enforcement experience will be considered to receive both personal and vacation time at the time of hire based on the current POAM contract.
Employment applications can be found on the Oscoda County website. This application must be completed prior to consideration Website: https://www.oscodacountymi.com/
Candidates must be MCOLES licensed or eligible for licensing and meet the following departmental requirements:
Once you have completed and sent in your Online Application/filled out the Release of Information Form and Criminal Records Check form you may then mail your resume and cover letter to the following:
Oscoda County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Undersheriff Taylor Kann
P.O. Box 129
301 S. Morenci Ave.
Mio, MI 48647
