Police Officer - Lateral Entry

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.

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

• 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 PL223.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) 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 Driver's License from State of Residency
• Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States citizen
• This position requires 24 hours on call assignment, overtime, or working weekends, holidays, 10-hour, 12-hour, and rotating shifts.
• 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

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to odors, dusts, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises and travel.

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