Salary: $111,142.84 - $166,714.26 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26SHRF383FM170
Department: Sheriff's Office
Division: Sheriff Administration
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is looking to hire a Sheriff's Captain to direct and supervise work of a major division of the Sheriff's Office.
Location and hours:This position may be assigned to any division within the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and requires flexibility for a rotating schedule including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, holidays, and requires being on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and 365 days/year.
About the position type:This is a full-time benefit-earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to be eligible for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.
This position is internally classified as a Sheriff's Captain.
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In this position, you will:- Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of law enforcement and support staff assigned to the division.
- Assist in departmental planning, prepare budgets, and create the division's annual report.
- Maintain effective public relations.
- Handle grievances and divisional complaints.
- Coordinate divisional operations with other law enforcement agencies and county departments.
- Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with County goals, mission, and core values for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
- Engage in ongoing professional development related to DEI.
Need to have:- Eight years or more of approved law enforcement experience, including one or more years of experience as a law enforcement supervisor at the rank of Lieutenant or above.
- Must be licensed as a Peace Officer by the State of Minnesota.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Nice to have:- Experience or education around addressing racial equity, gender equity, LGBTQIA equity, neurodiversity equity, or differing ability equity.
- Experience implementing DEI initiatives or a strong desire to learn and engage in these efforts.
- Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work and interactions.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to:
- Work effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, agencies, and the public.
- Actively contribute to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
About the department: The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.
The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is: Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.
About Hennepin County:Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this for application best practices and tips. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:Fahad Mansoor
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Are you a current regular or probationary employee of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office?
Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible
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The requirements of this position are:
This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Willing and able to be assigned to any division within the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
This position requires working a flexible, rotating schedule including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, holidays, and requires being on call 24 hours/day, 7days/week, and 365 days/year.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
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Are you a licensed as a Peace Officer by the State of Minnesota?
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Do you have eight years or more of approved full-time equivalent law enforcement experience?
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Do you have one year or more of full-time equivalent experience as a law enforcement supervisor at the rank of Lieutenant or above?
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If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran that would like to use your one time, five-point preference?
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