Government & Public Safety jobs near The Villages
9 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with State of Florida (MyFlorida) and Marion County Sheriff.
Government is the biggest job search in the three-county area. Google data for Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties shows 10,000 to 100,000 monthly searches for "City of Ocala jobs," and 100 to 1,000 each for Marion County, Sumter County, Lake County, and Wildwood city jobs. Lake County government jobs searches grew sharply over the past year.
The problem for job seekers is that these employers each post on their own site. The City of Leesburg uses NEOGOV, a government hiring site. The Sumter County Sheriff uses iRecruit. The State of Florida lists its jobs on People First, and county health departments, such as Sumter's, accept applications only there. Other cities, counties, and sheriffs have their own pages. This page collects them in one place.
Typical roles include dispatchers, utility and public works workers, parks and recreation staff, clerks, deputies and officers, and administrative positions. Pay and benefits are often listed on the posting, and many government jobs require a background check.
What to know
- The State of Florida's jobs come from People First and are listed here.
- Sheriff's offices and cities may hire police and fire roles on separate schedules.
- Use the 15, 30, and 45-minute distance choices to filter by commute.
9 jobs · No nights
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60039513
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 5 days ago
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60072743
$50,000 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Leesburg, FL 34749Up to 15 minAdded 5 days ago
Detention Deputy Trainee
$52,929 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 13 days ago
IT Applications Analyst
$62,400 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60069021
$50,000 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minAdded 5 days ago
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60070339
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 5 days ago
Vehicle Equipment Installer
$57,681 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60074066
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Inverness, FL 34451Up to 45 minAdded 5 days ago
SENIOR CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60071732
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Inverness, FL 34451Up to 45 minAdded 7 days ago
Questions
- How many government and public safety jobs are listed right now?
- 9 active jobs as of October 7, 2026, including 0 part-time.
- Where do government employers post their jobs?
- Each one posts on its own site, and many use systems such as NEOGOV, iRecruit, or People First. We collect them so you do not have to visit each one.
- Do government jobs require a background check?
- Many do. The posting usually says so.