Sheriff Jobs in Alabama
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Deputy Sheriffs require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties....
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Demographic Data for Alabama
Moving to Alabama? Find some basic demographic data about Alabama below.
Local
National
5,024,216
102,749
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Salary for Sheriff Jobs in Alabama
Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.
Licensing / Certification
Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sheriff positions.
Highest Education Level
Sheriffs in Alabama offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.0%
High School or GED
22.0%
Associate's Degree
16.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.2%
Some High School
0.7%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sheriffs in Alabama
None
36.7%
4-6 years
12.9%
2-4 years
11.1%
10+ years
9.7%
8-10 years
9.0%
1-2 years
8.8%
6-8 years
6.9%
Less than 1 year
4.9%
Qualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Sheriff position
- Criminal Investigations
- Community Policing
- Narcotics
- Special Weapons and Tactics
- Weapons
- Crime Prevention
- Background Investigations
- Legal Document Preparation
- SQL Server Reporting Services
- Public Safety
- Firearms
- Patrol
- Criminal Justice
- Corrections
- Requisitions
- Surveillance
- Emergency Management
- Law Enforcement
- Word Processing
- Legal Research & Writing
- Dispatching
- Complaint Resolution
- Drug Testing
- First Aid
- Business Correspondence
- Administrative Skills
- Recordkeeping
- Closing
- Interviewing
- Background Checks
- Military Background
- High School Diploma
- Driving
- Investigation
- Typing
- Education Experience
- Writing Skills
- Telephone Skills
- Events
- Documentation
- Filing
- Data Entry
- Policy Development
- Problem Solving
- Regulations
- English
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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