Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $34.75 - $49.21 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202600415C
Department: County Sheriff
Opening Date: 08/01/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central


Job Posting Information
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office provides a dynamic and diverse work environment, blending rural and urban settings while serving a population of approximately 325,000. While primarily focused on law enforcement duties outside Lincoln city limits, the proximity to Nebraska's capital offers unique challenges and rewards. If you're driven by a passion to serve and are highly motivated, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office presents an opportunity for a fulfilling and impactful career.

We offer a wide range of career paths for sworn officers, all within a profession that's both exciting and deeply rewarding. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional development, advancement, and special assignments. The Sheriff's Office places great emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with wellness programs that include on-duty workout time, a full-service Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and most patrol deputy positions operating on a four-day workweek with three consecutive days off.

Certified law enforcement officers may be given a higher starting wage at the discretion of the Sheriff.


Qualifications : High school graduate or GED.; no conviction of a felony; valid driver's license; must be 21 years old and a U.S. Citizen. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications listed on the application will be eligible for the written testing. ATTENTION: Prior to completing the supplemental questions below, please review the Law Enforcement Certification Standards. Physical standards may also be accessed through a provisional link at the bottom of the list of Law Enforcement Certification Standards. Chapter 8 of the Nebraska Crime Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice sets forth specific rules and regulations of which we must comply. If you do not meet these requirements you may be disqualified from our process.
Please go to joinlso.com and complete your Personal History Statement.
Employees must work a least 30 hours per week to be eligible for insurance benefits.

Vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays are prorated for part time employees based upon the hours worked per week.

Temporary, seasonal, and on-call employees are not eligible for benefits.
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CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLOSURE AND APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT:This application process uses a combination of automated and hand scoring of all application materials against screening criteria that have been established by the employer.1. I understand that if I have not completely and fully answered all application questions and/or supplemental questions with details, I may not receive full credit for my education and/or experience.2. Further, I understand that merely referring to my resume (e.g. "see resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses) is not sufficient for purposes of ensuring accurate application evaluation.3. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education described in the following Supplemental Questions must also be listed on the application.4. I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application and my responses to the supplemental questions.

• Acknowledge

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I understand the admission requirements are set by statute, rule, and regulation. Chapter 8 of Nebraska Crime Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice rules and regulations contains specific information. You may view these rules and regulations on the Nebraska Secretary of State's Web Site.

• I understand

03


Will you be 21 years old by December 16, 2026? (Required as per Nebraska State Statute 81-1410) Candidates must be 21 years of age or older on or before December 16, 2026.

• Yes
• No

04


I understand that I must be a U.S. Citizen upon completion of training at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have a current Law Enforcement Certificate?

• Yes, Nebraska
• Yes, Other Jurisdiction
• No

06


NLETC requires that you cannot have two (2) failed attempts at the TABE test in the last 90 days.

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

07


Are you a High School Graduate/GED?

• Yes
• No

08


If military service has been rendered and completed, do you have an honorable discharge or a discharge under honorable conditions certificate? (Note: Not eligible if you received a punitive discharge from the United States Armed Forces.)If yes, a copy of your DD 214 form (page 4) must be attached to your application.

• Yes
• No

09


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

10


If yes, please list driver's license number and state issued.
11


Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

12


If yes, list date, state and city of revocation or suspension and reinstatement date:
13


Do you have any felony convictions?

• Yes
• No

14


If yes, list felony crimes, date of crime and conviction, state and city of occurrence and circumstances.
15


Check below if you have been convicted of any of the following violent crimes?

• Assault
• Child Abuse
• Sexual Assault
• Resisting Arrest
• None

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If yes, list specific crime(s), circumstances, date of crime and conviction, state and city of offense.
17


Have you ever been convicted of domestic assault?

• Yes
• No

18


If yes, explain specific circumstances, date of crime and conviction, state and city of occurrence.
19


Have you ever used a prescription drug that was not prescribed to you?

• Yes
• No

20


If yes, please list type of prescription drug, date and year of use.
21


Have you illegally used any dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, in the five years preceding this application?

• Yes
• No

22


If yes, list drugs, date and year of usage.
23


Have you sold, produced, cultivated, transported or distributed marijuana or any illegal narcotics or drugs during the preceding 5 years?

• Yes
• No

24


If yes, list specific crime(s), circumstances, date of crime and conviction, state and city of offense.
25


Do you have any convictions, diversions, dismissal or refusal for Driving Under the Influence during the preceding 2 years?

• Yes
• No

26


If yes, list specific circumstances, date, state and city of offense.
27


Do you have moral charge convictions (prostitution, pimping, indecent exposure, peeping tom, crimes against nature, etc.) over the age of 18?

• Yes
• No

28


If yes, list crime(s), circumstances, date, state and city of offense.
29


Have you been adjudged or convicted of traffic violations with such frequency so as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws and disregard for the safety of others within the past three years? (i.e. speeding, reckless driving, negligent driving)

• Yes
• No

30


If yes, list violations, dates, city and state of occurrence.
31


Have you been denied certification status, had your law enforcement certification revoked or currently suspended in this state or another jurisdiction?

• Yes
• No

32


If yes, explain circumstances, date, city and state of occurrence.
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Have you been convicted or been pardoned of a crime punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for a term of one year or more?

• Yes
• No

34


If yes, list specific crime(s), circumstances, date of crime and conviction, state and city of offense.
35


Have you been convicted of a crime of domestic violence as defined in the United States Code, 18 USC 922(g) (9), that would disqualify from possessing a firearm?

• Yes
• No

36


If yes, list crime(s), circumstances, date of crime and conviction, state and city of offense.
37


I understand that I may be disqualified if I currently have debts serviced by collection agencies.

• Yes
• No

38


If yes, list date collection agencies contacted you.
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I understand candidates will be required to have and maintain good health and physical condition. A physical examination, including an eyesight examination, will be conducted for top candidates at the City/County's expense. Eyesight requirements are the following: Strong eye 20/40, correctable to 20/20, and weak eye 20/100, correctable to 20/40. Candidates who do not meet the corrected or uncorrected visual acuity standards must employ the use of F.D.A. soft contact lenses as approved by an ophthalmologist or optometrist, in which case acuity must be correctable to 20/20 strong eye and 20/40 weak eye, with no upper limits. Candidates must display adequate binocular vision and color vision.

• Yes
• No

40


Were you referred by a Current Lancaster County Sheriff's Office employee for this position?

• Yes
• No

41


If yes, please indicate their name and badge number, if they have one.
42


Please indicate how you heard about this position.

• Facebook
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Referred by a current LSO employee
• Other

43


If other, please indicate how you heard this job.
Required Question