Escambia County Sheriffs Office SkillBridge Program
The purpose of the DoD Skillbridge - Recruit program with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office is to provide an opportunity for transitioning military members into the civilian workforce into a certified Law Enforcement career field. The Recruit will participate in the Escambia County Sheriff's Office Training Academy in order to gain the required education, training, and testing to become a certified Florida Law Enforcement officer. This advertisement is ONLY for CURRENT US Military members seeking employment through the DoD Skillbridge program in a Law Enforcement capacity in their transition out of the military. This advertisement is to recruit for our February 2027 ECSO LE Training Academy. Anticipated start date of program will be February 01, 2027 lasting 175 days.**If the member is approved for less than 175 days, the ECSO is willing and able to work with the member, under the proviso that official employment may not be offered until completion of the ECSO LE Training Academy and passing of the Florida State Officer Certification Exam, as long as the member can begin the program on the above mentioned, non-negotiable, start date. While in the recruit status, the service member participates and engages in formal in-house training and work activities specifically designed and chosen to train the individual in the field of law enforcement. Work is performed under the immediate supervision and guidance of a higher-level officer or instructor.