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OPSO Host Job Fair Thursday, Sept. 14
NEW ORLEANS - 09-01-2017
The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office is recruiting deputy sheriffs to work at the Orleans Justice Center, which uses the direct supervision model to manage inmate behavior.
The next job fair takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Orleans Justice Center, 2800 Perdido St., 3rd Floor Conference Room.
Potential deputy recruits must be at least 20 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. If you meet these basic criteria, you are asked to bring a valid, state-issued identification card to the job fair. Qualified applicants will be interviewed on the spot.
To apply online, visit http://www.opso.us. Click on the "Careers at OPSO" tab and follow the prompts. For more information about direct supervision and its nine principles, click here.
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