Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level and Lateral

Deputy Sheriff – Entry Level and Lateral

Join to apply for the Deputy Sheriff – Entry Level and Lateral role at Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services.

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office is mandated by the Constitution of the State of Georgia and executes a broad range of services which include, but are not limited to:
Jail Operations, Court Security, Criminal Warrant Execution, Civil Process Service, Mental Health Transports, Forgery/Fraud Investigation, and Fugitive Investigation and Apprehension.

Required Testing includes Physical Agility Test (PAT), Polygraph, Psychological and Medical evaluations.

A Physical Agility Test (PAT) will be administered after you apply. The PAT consists of:

• 1 ¾ laps around the outside of the course and then enters, following the pattern shown on a map.
• Jump two small hurdles, climb a flight of stairs, descend the flight of stairs, go around a cone and continue back up and down the stairs again.
• Jump over two more hurdles and must go under a bar that is 2 ½ feet high.
• More running and a leap across a simulated 6‑foot gap representing a large ditch.
• Run back across the floor, negotiate a 4‑foot‑high chain link fence panel, round the cone and run back across the floor.
• Climb through a standard sized window (four feet high) and, once safely through it, drag a 150‑pound dummy 20 feet.
• Finally, one more lap around the outside of the course.

If PAT is completed, applicants will attend a face‑to‑face interview with a Recruiter. If selected, the applicant will also need to complete and pass Polygraph, Psychological and Medical evaluations to be recommended for the Command Staff Interview. If selected the applicant will be given a start date.

BASE PAY

Entry Level Deputy Sheriff: $54,000 per year (18‑month working test period).

Lateral Officer Pay:
Lateral entry applicants will be given credit for years of service and placed accordingly in the Step in Grade pay scale.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

• Evening shift deputies receive an additional $0.50/hour
• Overnight shift deputies receive an additional $1.00/hour
• Detention center eligible deputies receive an additional $1.30/hour

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY

• Associate’s Degree: $1,000 [$250 per quarter]
• Bachelor’s Degree: $2,000 [$500 per quarter]
• Master’s Degree: $3,000 [$750 per quarter]

OTHER COMPENSATION

• Take Home Vehicle Program
• Hazardous Duty Pay – where applicable
• On‑Call for Court Pay
• Paid Overtime

Annual Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefits (POAB) fees paid by employer. This is a $300 per year savings that goes to your retirement.

Employees assigned to the Detention Center also receive free lunch while on duty and free parking.

Employer‑sponsored Benefits include Health, Dental, Life, and Long Term Disability.

Free Wellness Clinic – a free health clinic is available for all Cobb County Employees and their dependents who have insurance with Cobb County. The clinic offers sick and wellness checks and many prescription medications at no cost to the employee.

Tuition Reimbursement – available while you complete a college degree or certification. Reimbursable amounts are dependent upon available funding and are distributed to all pre‑approved applicants on a quarterly basis.

Uniforms and Equipment – all uniforms and job‑related equipment are provided by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office at no cost.

Multiple fitness centers with both strength and aerobic training equipment available at no cost to employees.

Paid Vacation Leave

• 13 days per year / 1 year of service
• 15 days per year / 5 years of service
• 20 days per year / 10 years of service
• 22 days per year / 15 years of service
• 25 days per year / 20 years of service

12 paid holidays per year.

Paid Sick Leave – accumulates at 4.0 hours per biweekly.

Paid Military Leave – up to 18 days per year.

Bereavement Leave Policy – Full‑time employees will receive up to 3 days of bereavement leave with pay for up to 24 hours.

Parental Leave Policy – Eligible full‑time employees will receive six weeks paid time off to care for and bond with their newborn or newly adopted child.

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