The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office currently selects candidates in the following manners;

 

The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is a New Jersey Civil Service Commission employer and as such, is governed by the rules prescribed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.  Job candidates are selected from eligibility lists that are supplied to us by the state.  Qualified veterans are placed at the top of these eligibility lists, ahead of non-veterans, regardless of their scores.

 

Intergovernmental Transfer eligible candidates can also be selected by applying to transfer, following established Civil Service Commission rules and applicable laws and regulations pursuant to NJSA 40A:14-180 and 4A:4-3.9 and 3.10.

 

Candidates who have not taken the Civil Service examination can still apply under the provisions of NJSA 11A:4-1.3 which authorizes the appointment of a probationary entry level law enforcement officer.

 

The Sheriff, pursuant to the rules and regulations of NJSA 40A:9-117a, can appoint Sheriff’s Investigators, who shall have the same compensation, benefits, powers and status as is granted to Sheriff’s Officers.

 

When these positions become available, eligible candidates are contacted, background investigations are conducted to include satisfactorily complying with the New Jersey Police Training Commission requirements, interviews take place and selections are made.  Selected candidates are sent for a battery of pre-employment tests and evaluations to ascertain fitness for duty.  Once a candidate successfully completes those phases, they are scheduled to begin the appropriate training.

 

The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Individuals wishing to obtain information about pursuing a career with the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office can contact our office directly by submitting an inquiry at the bottom of this page.

 

 

Current Job Postings

Available Positions as of: October 30th 2025

              Sheriff’s Investigator

              Sheriff’s Entry Level Law Enforcement Officer

 

Some Civil Service Requirements Include:                                         Benefits

-Minimum 18 Years Old                                                                       -Minimum Starting Salary $49,455

-HS Diploma or Equivalent                                                                  -Paid Leave Time

-United States Citizen                                                                          -Medical/Prescription/Dental Eligibility

-Valid New Jersey Driver’s License                                                     -PFRS/PERS Pension

-Successfully Complete an Accredited Training Program                  -Deferred Compensation Plan Eligibility

-Satisfactorily Comply with NJPTC Licensing Requirements              -Others Outlined by Local PBA 138 Contract