MDSO Careers

Want to Work with Us?

Due to the volume of applicants, we are not able to provide individual status updates. Delays in processing are typically unforeseeable. We appreciate our applicants being patient and understanding with the knowledge that the selection process of public safety positions is extremely selective and competitive.

Eligibility Requirements

• ✓Must be a United States citizen at the time of application
• ✓Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of a foreign high school diploma may be required
• ✓Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays
• ✓Will be subject to an extensive background check
• ✓Must not have been convicted of any felony. All candidates must not have been convicted of any perjury or false statement charge as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• ✓If ever arrested, candidates must submit an official court disposition at a later time. Official court dispositions can be obtained from the Clerk of the Court in the County in which the incident occurred
• ✓Must possess and maintain throughout employment a valid driver's license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Out-of-state participants shall be required to obtain a Florida driver's license upon acceptance of employment. A driver's license must show the current address

To work for the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, you do not have to reside in Miami-Dade County. However, employees who wish to take advantage of the Police Patrol Vehicle Program must live in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County.

Benefits of Joining MDSO

More Than a Career

Your Career. Your Benefits. Your Future

Discover the benefits and opportunities that come with being part of the MDSO team.

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• ✓Health Benefits: 

  Employee and eligible dependents: Medical coverage effective on your hire date. All other benefits become effective on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

  Flex Dollars – Employees eligible for group health insurance receive $43.46 per pay period in flex dollars.

  Premium pay-employee will receive  $70.00 each pay period.

  Health Insurance (Aetna) – Two HMO plan options: First Choice Advantage & Select Advantage

  Dental Insurance (Delta) – Choice of DeltaCare USA (HMO) or Delta Dental PPO (Standard or Enriched tiers)

  Vision Insurance (Humana) – Standard & Enriched plan options 

• ✓FSA-Flexible Spending Accounts: 

  Healthcare FSA: up to $3,400/year pre-tax for medical, dental, vision & Rx expenses

  Dependent Care FSA: up to $5,000/year for childcare, day camps, elder care

• ✓Life Insurance: 

  Basic Life: Free 1x annual salary, paid 100% by MDSO

  Additional Life options available – up to 8x salary

  Spouse/Domestic Partnership & Child Life options available

• ✓Disability Insurance:

  Short-Term Disability

  Long-Term Disability

  Premier Long-Term Disability

• ✓Legal Insurance: 

  ARAG: Affordable access to attorneys for family law, real estate, estate planning, traffic issues & more.

  25% reduced fee on non-covered legal matters

• ✓Supplemental Insurance Benefits (Securian):

  Accident Insurance – cash payments for injuries

  Critical Illness – cash payments on serious diagnoses

  Hospital Indemnity – cash for each day hospitalized

• ✓Retirement Benefits:

  MDSO Participates in the FRS (Florida Retirement System). For full-time and part-time employees.

  Two option plans:

  FRS Pension Plan: 8-year vesting. Guaranteed for life. Eligible for DROP.

  FRS Investment Plan: 1-year vesting. You choose your distribution options. Not eligible for DROP.

• ✓Deferred Compensation: 

  Supplemental retirement savings plan that lets employees set aside additional money for retirement. Choose your path and invest with MissionSquare or Nationwide, with options from safe fixed funds to growth focused stocks.

• ✓Annual Leave & Paid Time Off: 

  Annual Leave (Vacation): 2 weeks (80 hours) per year, starts accruing your first pay period

  Sick Leave: 96 hours per year

  Birthday Holiday: 1 paid day off on your birthday per year

  Floating Holiday: 3 paid days off per fiscal year (October through September)

  Bereavement Leave: 5 Paid workday

  Jury Duty Leave: Full Pay, no limits

  Paid Parental Leave: 6 weeks of parental pay per year

  Leave of Absence: Up to a year. Non-paid

  Military Supplemental Pay

• ✓Paid Holiday: 

  New Year's Day

  Martin Luther King’s Birthday

  President’s Day

  Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

  Memorial Day

  Juneteenth

  Independence Day

  Labor Day

  Columbus Day

  Veteran’s Day

  Thanksgiving Day  

  Friday after Thanksgiving

  Christmas Day

• ✓Employee Wellness Support: 

  Employee Mental Wellness Office: staffed by licensed Masters and Doctoral level clinicians, offering support services. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome.

• ✓Career Growth: 

  Tuition reimbursement Program

  50% tuition & lab fee reimbursement for accredited degree and certification programs, including online courses. Available to full-time employees after 13 pay period, for coursework related to career growth within the Sheriff’s Office.