Deputy Constable I (Testing)

Dallas County•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This memorandum serves as an announcement of the Constable Deputy I promotional process. The Human Resources/Civil Service Department will administer the written examination for this position on May 27, 2026 at 9:00 am. The examination location will be held at the Sherrif’s Academy. In order to qualify to take the written examination, candidates must meet all minimum eligibility requirements at the time of registration, register for the examination ONLINE only and complete the application in its entirety. Note: Candidates who do not complete an online application in its entirety and upload all required documents for registration will not be eligible to take the written examination. Candidates must successfully complete all phases of the entry-level Deputy Constable I process to be considered for employment. During the registration period, the Human Resources/Civil Service Department will review each candidate’s application packet to ensure the minimum requirements are met. If the candidate meets the minimum requirements, he/she must satisfy additional requirements to continue through the different phases of the process: NOTE: The results of the two components will be combined. Candidates will be rank ordered based on the final scores to produce the final eligibility list

Requirements

Completion of an online application in its entirety on Dallas County’s Employment Site
A certified copy of college transcript(s), if education is going to be substituted and Resume (if available)
Valid Driver’s License
A copy of your DD214, if military experience is going to be substituted
Must have successfully maintained all State commissioning requirements (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standard and Education – TCOLE certification as a Peace Officer) AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Candidate must have completed thirty (30) semester hours of college course work from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better, in each class and one year of law enforcement experience (Official Transcript Required); OR
Candidate must have two (2) fifteen (15) hours of college course work from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class and two (2) years of law enforcement experience; OR
Candidate must have three (3) years of law enforcement experience
I am at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Driver’s License with a good driving Record
I am a citizen of the United States
I have not had a Peace Officer, jailer or reserve license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (or any other like issuing authority) revoked or suspended for any reason
I have never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years
I have never been convicted at any level of an offense involving Family Violence
I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle
I have not been prohibited by state of federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition
Achieve a passing score on the written examination
Successfully pass a physical readiness assessment
Successfully pass a background check
Successfully pass a polygraph test
Successfully pass a psychological test and
Successfully pass a physical examination conducted by the Dallas County Employee Health Department