Minimum Requirements:

1. Must have at least 2 or more years experience as a military corpsman in any military branch of service or be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

2. Be eligible to work in the United States

3. Be required to undergo a background investigation including fingerprint based criminal history record inquiries to both the Central Records Exchange and the Federal Bureau of Investigations

4. Have a high school diploma

5. Possess a valid drivers license

6. Undergo a physical examination, subsequent to a conditional offer of appointment, conducted under the supervision of a licensed physician

7. Be at least 21 years of age

8. Have not been convicted of, or pleaded guilty or no contest to, a felony or an offense that would be a felony if committed in Virginia, or serious misdemeanor offences.

9. Not have produced a positive result on a pre-appointment drug screening where a positive result cannot be explained to the law enforcement agency or jail administrator's satisfaction.

Appointment Process:

To initiate this process with the Richmond Sheriff's Office, you must first fill out one of our application packets. Upon receipt of the application our office will review your information to determine if you meet the established minimum requirements. Once this has been determined, a detailed background check is conducted. This includes inquiries of your criminal history, financial history, employment background, standing in the community, level of character, as well as verification of all information you supplied in your application packet.

This background investigation normally takes 4 weeks to complete. Once your background investigation is completed, you may be eligible for a formal interview.

These interviews are conducted as needed to fill current vacancies. Your selection for an interview is based on a comparison of your qualifications with other applicants being considered.

If you are selected for further consideration after the interview, you will be scheduled for a polygraph examination. The polygraph examination is used to validate any information you have provided to the Richmond Sheriff's Office to this point in the recruitment process. The polygraph is the final step of the process.

Once you have successfully completed the polygraph, your completed file is submitted to the Sheriff or her designee for their review and final selection. The Recruitment Section will contact you with the results of the Sheriff's review. If you are selected for appointment, you will be scheduled to undergo a physical examination as required by Sheriff's Policy and the City of Richmond. Once the results from your physical have been reviewed by the Recruitment Section, you will be scheduled to attend an orientation meeting which will allow you to complete the necessary processing paperwork and ask any questions you may have.

The appointment process is demanding, but successful completion opens the door for you to work in a rapidly advancing career that offers many benefits and personal rewards.