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Summary
Lateral Certified Police Officer
This posting is for applicants with prior police officer experience within the state of Georgia. Go to job ID 26-03846 to apply for the standard police officer position.
Salary & Incentives:
$62,520 - $92,546 with possible incentives up to:
- $64,395 - $95,322 (3% educational incentive) for an associate degree
- $66,271 - $98,099 (6% educational incentive) for a bachelor's degree
- Hiring incentive up to 10% of the base salary for new hires
- 5% night shift differential
Lateral, certified police officer applicants only. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent, random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Qualified candidates will be scheduled for a Physical Fitness Assessment and Preliminary Orientation; if qualified, candidates will receive a call or e-mail with the scheduled times and details outlining the event.
Essential Duties
- Enforces county and state laws when deemed necessary to provide a safe environment for the public
- Responds to various dispatched calls for emergency and non-emergency and provides assistance to the general public
- Prepares reports on crimes, violations and accidents committed within the county
- Issues citations as well as makes arrests for violations of laws and ordinances
- Directs traffic when traffic lights are down or during heavy congestion
- Maintains daily activity log
- Attends court and testifies on behalf of the county
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Other Job Requirements/Information
- This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
- This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and finger printing.
- This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Two consecutive years of certified law enforcement field experience handling 911 calls-for-service for an agency staffed with 20+ sworn employees at the time of employment with the agency; does not include training and field training nor military police experience
- Must be currently certified police officer
- No break in service longer than 2 years
- Valid Georgia driver's license
- Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States citizen
- Must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation including criminal, driving, employment, controlled substance, and military history check, if applicable
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in related field
- Bachelor's degree in related field
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Job Description
Lateral Certified Police Officer
This posting is for applicants with prior police officer experience within the state of Georgia. Go to job ID 26-03846 to apply for the standard police officer position.
Salary & Incentives:
$62,520 - $92,546 with possible incentives up to:
- $64,395 - $95,322 (3% educational incentive) for an associate degree
- $66,271 - $98,099 (6% educational incentive) for a bachelor's degree
- Hiring incentive up to 10% of the base salary for new hires
- 5% night shift differential
Lateral, certified police officer applicants only. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent, random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Qualified candidates will be scheduled for a Physical Fitness Assessment and Preliminary Orientation; if qualified, candidates will receive a call or e-mail with the scheduled times and details outlining the event.
Essential Duties
- Enforces county and state laws when deemed necessary to provide a safe environment for the public
- Responds to various dispatched calls for emergency and non-emergency and provides assistance to the general public
- Prepares reports on crimes, violations and accidents committed within the county
- Issues citations as well as makes arrests for violations of laws and ordinances
- Directs traffic when traffic lights are down or during heavy congestion
- Maintains daily activity log
- Attends court and testifies on behalf of the county
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Other Job Requirements/Information
- This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
- This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and finger printing.
- This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Two consecutive years of certified law enforcement field experience handling 911 calls-for-service for an agency staffed with 20+ sworn employees at the time of employment with the agency; does not include training and field training nor military police experience
- Must be currently certified police officer
- No break in service longer than 2 years
- Valid Georgia driver's license
- Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States citizen
- Must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation including criminal, driving, employment, controlled substance, and military history check, if applicable
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in related field
- Bachelor's degree in related field
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