Application Steps and Hiring Process

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants are subject to a background investigation which includes: review of criminal records, driving records, credit report, employment verifications, personal references, panel interview along with Computer Voice Stress Analysis.

Applicants are reminded that providing false information and non-disclosure of information requested at any point in the process is grounds for removal from the hiring process.

Application Steps for Communication Technician (911-Dispatcher)

Step 1

• Complete the employment application in its entirety.
• Take the Emergency Communication Pre-Employment test

Step 2

• You will be sent a personal history questionnaire and background release forms to fill out; please fill it out in its entirety and send back to the Human Resource Department. Applicants will have an initial background screening.

Step 3

• Applicants passing the initial background screening will be scheduled to interview with Human Resources personnel and the chain-of-command to address suitability for the position.

Step 4

• A full background investigation is conducted along with a Computer Voice Stress Analysis to verify history and information provided.
• Photographs and fingerprints are taken.
• A job shadow in our Communication Center with one of our experienced Communication Technicians (911-Dispatchers).

Step 5

• Applicants receiving conditional offers must submit to and pass a drug screening. After passing this step, a final employment offer may be extended.
• The Communication Technician probationary period is one (1) year.