Police Officer - Lateral Entry - Out of State

class summary

this posting is for applicants with prior police officer experience outside the state of georgia. If you do not have prior police experience, please refer to job
-03846 to apply for the standard police officer position.

• $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

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.

• 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

• 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: pl213.

effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the employee referral program.

• 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.

• associate's degree in related field.
• bachelor's degree in related field.

• health care coverage.
• tuition reimbursement.
• take‑home car for police officers.

gwinnett county is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested.

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