SALINE COUNTY — The Saline County Merit Commission will be holding tests to fill future and/or upcoming positions at the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.

The Saline County Merit Commission is responsible for maintaining an active list of candidates for potential hires within the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. Those positions include telecommunicators, correctional officers and deputy sheriffs.

Application packets may be picked up anytime from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office on North Main Street in Harrisburg.

The packets are required to be returned by noon on Oct. 16 to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. Testing will be held at Southeastern Illinois College for telecommunicators on Oct. 24 and for correctional officers and deputy sheriffs on Oct. 27.