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Hiring Process
We are excited you are interested in a career with the JCSO. We want you to be successful and prepared for the application process. Watch this YouTube explainer video for details on the information you need to have ready before you start your online application.
Application
- To view current openings visit our Join The JCSO webpage.
- To apply, check the status, or update an existing application, visit the county's Jobs website.
- Sign up for Job Interest Alerts to receive a notification when positions that match your interests are posted.
How It Works
The hiring process starts when you select the JCSO career path and fill out an online application. The timeline from when you apply to a conditional job offer takes 6-8 weeks. After you submit your online application, this is a guide to how the process works.
Complete Your Profile
- We send you a pre-screen questionnaire.
- You will be provided a link to the written examination.
- You will have an in-person interview.
- You will take a physical agility test.
- We send you a background investigation packet to complete. It’s a detailed history of your life, and we conduct an extensive background check based on your statements.
Steps to a Conditional Job Offer (CJO)
- We interview you based on your background packet.
- You will take a polygraph examination.
- You will be fingerprinted.
- We will do a presentation on your profile to executive staff.
- This process takes about 14 days.
- You will take a psychological screening.
- You will take a medical screening.
- You will take a drug screening.
- With these results, we will do a final presentation to the executive staff.
- This process takes about 14 days.
Out of state applicants: please be aware that if you are given a conditional job offer, you will need to be in the Golden, Colorado area for three days to complete the medical and psychological screenings. Before applying, please make sure you can commit to the time and expense involved.
More Information
If you are considering a career at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and would like to schedule a tour or ride-along to get a better understanding of the job, receive a paper application, or have any other questions about the process please contact our recruiting section at 303-271-5332.
Academy for Sworn Officers
Upon successfully completing the selection process those who have applied to sworn positions are invited to attend the academy as recruits. Upon graduation from the academy, the recruits are deemed Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies. Information on the Department Certified Detentions Deputy and the POST Certified academies can be found here.
Equal Opportunity & Approving Agency
To ensure that we maintain a diverse workforce that mirrors our communities, the Sheriff’s Office welcomes qualified applicants from different races, cultures, genders, life stages, and persons with disabilities. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is a Colorado Approving Agency for Veterans' Affairs approved training site.
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JOIN THE JCSO
Physical Address
800 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401-2697
Mailing Address
JCSO / Training and Recruiting
200 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401-2697
Phone 303-271-5332Fax 303 271-5130
Tips and Resources
- Online Application Checklist (pdf)
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- Additional Reference (doc)
- Documents Needed Checklist (pdf)
- Employment History Form (doc)
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