The Personal History Statement is your official application with the Hood County Sheriff’s Office for a Deputy Sheriff, Jailer and Dispatcher position. It will be evaluated as part of your application process. The first impression you will make with the Sheriff’s Office will be this document. Follow these instructions carefully and fill out the application completely and neatly. We suggest you make a copy of the application after filling it out, for your records. On all selections of the application, you must provide complete and accurate information. Make copies of the “Continuation Sheet” and use when appropriate.

You may type or print the information requested, but you must use black ink. Do not write in the space marked “For Official Use Only’ or on the back of any page. If the questions do not apply to you, so state with N/A. If the space available is insufficient, use the provided attachment sheet and precede each answer with the page number and reference question. Do not misrepresent or

omit facts, since the statements made herein are subject to verification in determining your qualification for employment. The Hood County Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to suspend or discontinue any processing on an application if the Personal History Statement is not completely filled out.

Areas of Concern

Work History:

􀂃 Include any situation that you provided labor or service and were compensated, whether full-time, part-time, or just one day.

􀂃 If the business or person is no longer in business, provide old information and write “Out of Business.”

􀂃 Certificates indicating proper certifications,

􀂃 Proof you are a licensed driver,

􀂃 Legible copy of dd214 form where applicable.