Police Officer - Lateral Entry In State (62,520 - $92,546)

About the role

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 base salary
• 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

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 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.

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.
• 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

Grade

The grade for this position is PL223. Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Additional Information

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM.

About The Police Department

The Gwinnett County Police Department is a nationally accredited and rapidly growing police agency located in the northeastern quadrant of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Department has an authorized strength of 931 sworn officers and 145 communications officers supported by 201 civilian employees with the responsibility of providing law enforcement services to approximately 1,000,000 residents within an area of 437 square miles.

About The Gwinnett County

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