Connections in Focus, 2025
Community impact captured, one connection at a time!
9-1-1 Specialists are the calm in every storm, the voice behind every emergency, and the lifeline our Frederick County community depends on.
Want to join the team that answers the call when it matters most?
Frederick County, MD 911 is hosting a one day hiring event on Wednesday, December 3 beginning at 8 a.m. at Frederick County Public Safety Training Facility. Attendance is required in order to be considered. Interested applicants must arrive prior to 1 p.m. NOTE: Submitting your application in advance is strongly encouraged.
Recruit Salary: $22.45/hourly with full County benefits.
For more information, visit: www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/EmergencyCommunications2025
Frederick County provides stability while investing in our Correctional Officers!
At the Frederick County Adult Detention Center every day is unique. Correctional Officers and Civilian Correctional Staff work with the community, the entire criminal justice system, and those entrusted to the Corrections Bureau’s care and custody by the courts. Officers and staff are constantly training and learning to face the unique challenges raised by this commitment. Correctional Officers’ say that fulfilling a sense of duty brought them to their career in the Corrections Bureau of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. As they grow in their role as a Correctional Officer, they enjoy the benefits, job security, training opportunities and room for career advancement.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Bureau hosts one-day hiring events. At these hiring events, prospective candidates can complete all the steps of the hiring process leading to a Conditional Offer of Employment in just a few hours! To learn more about how to apply or what to expect during the next hiring event, text APPLY to 240-931-7211.
Next Hiring Event: December 17, 2025
Protect & Serve: Your Next Chapter Begins with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office
*NEW* Deputy Sheriff Recruit Testing Dates for 2026
Take the first step in your criminal justice career! Our Deputy Sheriff's serve and protect the community members of Frederick County through proactive patrols, emergency response, and community engagement.
Deputy Sheriff Recruit Salary: $31.54/hourly with full County benefits.
2026 Testing Dates:
Note: Interested applicants must apply no later than 1 day prior to testing. Once you have applied, a Recruiting Representative will be in contact to schedule a testing date.
- January 7, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- March 4, 2026
- April 1, 2026
- May 6, 2026
- June 3, 2026
- July 1, 2026
- August 5, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- October 7, 2026
- November 4, 2026
- December 2, 2026
On your Testing Day you will complete:
- Written Examination - *Lateral Applicants are EXEMPT from the written examination
- Physical Agility Testing (Authorization Form Signed by Physician Required)
If you have additional questions, please contact a Recruiting Representative at FCSORecruitment@FrederickCountyMD.gov.
Please note: County-sponsored recruitment events are not intended to explore eligibility for specific employment opportunities within the County. Interested candidates must apply and go through a competitive interview process.