Sheriff: Careers

Employment at the Collin County Sheriff's Office is regulated by Civil Service.

Applications for positions at the Sheriff's Office cannot be taken unless the position is listed on the Collin County Human Resources website. All job openings are posted for a set period of time and applications must be considered in the order they are received. The position will be posted again only if the openings are not filled.

All applications must be submitted online through the Collin County Human Resources website.

Please click the link below to apply for Collin County Sheriff's Office employment opportunities:

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Contact Information

Have questions about the hiring process or what to expect? Contact the appropriate section below:

Human Resources

For general employment questions, application assistance, or status updates, please email Collin County Human Resources.

Professional Standards Section (PSS)

For questions related to background investigations or the screening process, contact (972) 547-5155 or email Professional Standards.

Job Descriptions

To see detailed job descriptions of our most common positions, click one of the buttons below.

Detention Officer Dispatcher Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff Lateral Entry

Qualifications for Lateral Hire:

  1. Five cumulative years of full-time law-enforcement experience as a peace officer, including experience in an agency outside of the state, and
  2. Current Texas peace officer's license, and
  3. Currently employed by a Texas law-enforcement agency and is in good standing, including psychological and physical fitness, and weapons proficiency.

Qualified Lateral Hires are Exempt from:

  1. A psychological examination, if the person submits proof they have completed a psychological examination within the last five years that is valid with TCOLE, and
  2. A polygraph examination, and
  3. The physical-agility test.

Living in Collin County

Historic Collin County Courthouse building

With a population of nearly one million, Collin County is a unique blend of cutting-edge urban living mixed with traditional rural charm, providing a great quality of life within a business and technology-friendly environment.

We are a little bit country and a little bit cosmopolitan.

Learn more about what it's like to live and work in Collin County on the county's Business & Living page.