Watford City; McKenzie County, North Dakota · ND · County sheriff
McKenzie County Sheriff's Office
Open agency hiring guide →- Undated employer-published starting figures, experience-dependent
- $34.70/hour and $75,785/year as separately reported; effective date unverified
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
- The deputy page says prior law-enforcement experience or training is not required, while requiring North Dakota POST licensure or eligibility. Experience and an associate degree or higher are preferred. Confirm the precise license-eligible beginner route; do not assume academy sponsorship.
- Office-wide minimums include diploma/GED, valid driver license, U.S. citizenship, character and background screening, no felony or domestic-violence conviction and no misdemeanor conviction within three years. Its age-18 statement is not verified sworn-deputy licensing age; confirm complete role-specific and regulatory rules.
- Patrol, school-resource, court-security, compliance and truck-enforcement duties describe possible work after appointment. They are not guaranteed placements or required past deputy assignments.
Lateral entry
Experience is preferred, not required by the description. Licensing or eligibility is required; salary depends on experience. No lateral step formula, waiver, transfer certification or beginner academy funding verified.
Recruiting contact
General sheriff office; not verified dedicated recruiter
701-842-6010Hiring outline
- The employer describes application, initial background, oral interview board, background questionnaire, full background and conditional offer, followed by psychological evaluation, medical examination and final offer. Confirm deputy-specific variations and any additional testing.
- The deputy page invites contact details to receive an online application link. No request was submitted; a standing description or interest form does not prove a currently funded vacancy. No application deadline, written-exam provider or academy start verified.
Physical testing
The job description includes movement and occasional exertion up to 50 pounds. These are work demands, not applicant PAT events, passing scores or medical clearance. Obtain current deputy-specific testing and accommodation instructions.
Benefits
Employer advertises uniforms/equipment, take-home patrol vehicle, overtime opportunities, training and development. Office-wide benefits include health insurance options, flexible spending, life coverage, retirement/deferred compensation, leave and holidays. Current eligibility, costs and agreement terms need confirmation.
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Partial applicant guide. No active vacancy, deadline, funded beginner academy, complete licensing minimums or numeric PAT verified. Pay is undated and not normalized. Dispatch and fax are not recruiter contacts. No form, personal information, account, application or outreach used.
Official research source ↗Deputy-specific role, licensing and published pay ↗No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.
Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.
Original sheriff applicant minimums and screening ↗Original patrol deputy certification route ↗Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24
Deputy applicants must be North Dakota POST licensed or license-eligible; experience and an associate degree are preferred. General screening is application, initial background, oral board, questionnaire/full background, conditional offer, psychological/medical examinations and final offer. Confirm deputy-specific licensing age, academy route and fitness with 701-842-6010. The office-wide age 18 statement does not establish eligibility for a sworn deputy appointment. No funded beginner academy, current vacancy or effective-dated pay verified. The deputy page explicitly says prior experience/training is not required while still requiring POST licensure or eligibility. Published starting figures $34.70/hour and $75,785/year have no verified effective date; no current recruit annual ranking or funded vacancy inferred.