Police Officer - Lateral Entry - Out of State ($60,486 - $86,090)

Police Officer

This posting is for applicants with prior police officer experience outside the state of Georgia. Go to job ID 25-03362 to apply for the standard police officer position.

Salary & Incentives:

$60,486 - $86,090 with possible incentives up to:

• $62,300 - $88,672 (3% educational incentive) for an associate degree
• $64,115 - $91,255 (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.

Grade: The grade for this position is PL213. Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

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

Police Officer

This posting is for applicants with prior police officer experience outside the state of Georgia. Go to job ID 25-03362 to apply for the standard police officer position.

Salary & Incentives:

$60,486 - $86,090 with possible incentives up to:

• $62,300 - $88,672 (3% educational incentive) for an associate degree
• $64,115 - $91,255 (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.

Grade: The grade for this position is PL213. Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

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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