Human Resources Division
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Division is comprised of the Training Section, Employee and Labor Relations, Employee Services and the Recruiting and Background Section. This division works closely with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to ensure that all of the agency’s sworn employees remain current on the state-required training necessary to maintain their sworn status.
This division is also responsible for the recruitment of qualified applicants, the processing of those applicants, and maintaining the myriad of files and paperwork associated with every sworn, civilian, and volunteer employee of the agency. During a typical year, the Human Resources staff processes virtually thousands of applications for employment, selects the most qualified of those applicants, and coordinates the painstaking selection process. They are also responsible for ensuring the administration of fair and impartial promotional processes. It is these efforts that ensure the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is staffed by the best personnel.
Human Resources staff members are also tasked with managing the county school crossing guards and the management of applications and payment of off-duty services provided by agency personnel.
Training Section
The Orange County Sheriff's Office Training Section has earned the reputation for providing its sworn and civilian employees with the best possible training available. Quite simply, it’s an investment based on the premise that the way one trains is the way they will perform. The agency provides all of the training mandated by the State of Florida, as well as a myriad of career enhancing elective courses to all of its employees. We pride ourselves in providing the latest and most relevant training to all students, so they can handle any situation they encounter in today’s law enforcement.
The Training Section consists of 25 sworn personnel, 15 civilian personnel. The Training Section is responsible for facilitating and coordinating training to all agency employees, both sworn and civilian. The Training Staff networks with other local and federal law enforcement agencies to bring valuable and practical training opportunities to the agency.
Employee and Labor Relations
Employee Services Section
Recruiting and Background Section
A team of Field Recruiters combs the state looking for quality candidates and encouraging them to apply. A group of Staff Recruiters personally screens each and every one of the over 4,900 applications received each year. HR Technicians work with candidates to coordinate appointments and testing, often assisting them with travel plans.
A team of expert Background Investigators delves thoroughly into candidates who are selected to process in order to guarantee the quality expected by our agency. Detectives talk to neighbors, research job histories, visit employers, and carefully review all areas of each person’s past. Out of 313 background investigations, 130 deputies and 71 civilian employees were hired. Ultimately, only about 3% of the candidate pool is selected for hire, truly ensuring we hire only the best of the BEST!
