All applicants must meet the Harford County Sheriff’s Office standards for hiring eligibility. Hiring requirements include successfully passing all of the following steps:
- Physical Agility Test (Law Enforcement Applicants)
- 18 Push-Ups within 1 Minute
- 27 Sit-Ups within 1 Minute
- 1.5 Mile Run within 15mins 20secs
- Physical Agility Test (Corrections Applicants)
- Perform station tasks in order with a cumulative time of 7 minutes or less
- Stations include 200 meter run, weighted carry, cone/hurdle course, dummy drag, heavy bag lift and hold, prone and supine vault exercise
- Written Test (Law Enforcement & Corrections Only)
- Average score of 70% or higher
- Background Interview and Comprehensive Investigation
- Oral Board Interview
- Polygraph Examination
- Psychological Examination (Law Enforcement & Corrections Only)
- Medical Examination
- To include physical ability test & drug testing
- Final selection by the Sheriff & official offer of employment
