Sheriff Jobs in Fort Polk, LA
Demographic Data for Fort Polk, LA
Moving to Fort Polk, LA? Find some basic demographic data about Fort Polk, LA below.
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Salary for Sheriff Jobs in Fort Polk, LA
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 Fort Polk, LA 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 Fort Polk, LA
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
- Governmental Accounting
- Community Policing
- Narcotics
- Weapons
- Crime Prevention
- Clinical Psychology
- Background Investigations
- Public Safety
- Legal Document Preparation
- Firearms
- Accruals
- Patrol
- Financial Operations
- Cost Accounting
- Criminal Justice
- Corrections
- Surveillance
- Grammar
- Law Enforcement
- Word Processing
- Dispatching
- Drug Testing
- First Aid
- Office Management
- Business Correspondence
- Recordkeeping
- Closing
- Interviewing
- Background Checks
- High School Diploma
- Military Background
- Accounting
- Documentation
- Driving
- Education Experience
- Writing Skills
- Telephone Skills
- Events
- Typing
- Investigation
- Filing
- Data Entry
- Policy Development
- Problem Solving
- English
- Regulations
- Microsoft Office
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
In-Demand skills () are the most popular among employers according to the current jobs in our database. Last updated today!
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