Certified Sheriff's Deputy - Fugitive Deputy

Rockdale County, Georgia; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockdale County announces a Certified Sheriff's Deputy - Fugitive Deputy role. This position will be assigned to the courthouse and involves patrol, civil, crime prevention, investigations, transportation, court security and jail duties. Deputies may rotate through bureaus and hold ranks based on qualifications.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, hold a Georgia driver’s license, and be POST-certified. Position requires readiness for on-call shifts and emergency response duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Peace Officer certification under POST regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol, civil, crime prevention, investigations, transportation, court security and jail duties.
• Respond to dispatch calls and conduct investigations.
• Maintain security and order in courthouse and jail environments.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Communication

Judgment and decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in criminology/criminal justice/public administration (preferred)

Job description

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Certified Sheriff's Deputy - Fugitive Deputy

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3368

Salary Range: $25.57 To $33.24 Hourly

This position will be assigned to the courthouse.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing a full range of law enforcement duties in any of the bureaus of the Sheriff’s Office, including, but not limited to the following: patrol, civil, crime prevention, community outreach, investigation, transportation, court security, administrative, support, or jail. The incumbent may be assigned temporarily to a specialty area within the agency based on needs. A Certified Sheriff’s Deputy may hold the rank of Certified Deputy I, Certified Deputy II, or Certified Deputy III, depending on qualifications.

A Certified Deputy Sheriff may be assigned to duties in any Sheriff’s Office bureau. Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority. Major duties may include any of the following tasks:

Patrol Assignment:

• Maintainslawandorderandprotectslifeandproperty.
• Receivesandrespondstodispatchcalls;investigatesandtakesappropriateactiononassignedcalls.
• Conductssecuritychecksofbusinesses,parks,publicbuildings,industrialareas, andresidences.
• Maintainstrafficcontrolthroughobservationandtheuseofspeeddetectiondevices.
• Detainsandtestsdriverssuspectedofdrivingundertheinfluence.
• Issuescitationsand/ormakesarrestsforviolationsoflawsandordinances;preparesincidentreports
• Attendsandtestifiesincourtoncasesinvestigatedorreportswritten.
• Respondstonaturalandman-madedisasters.
• Transportsprisoners.
• Locatesdefendantsandservescriminalwarrants.
• Assistswithcrowdcontrolandsecurityassignmentsatvariouspublicgatheringsorincidentscenes.
• Reportshazardousconditionsonpublicroadwaysandbridges,conductssurveillance.
• Providesassistancetothepublicasneeded.Providesinformationandguidanceregardingvictim’srights.
• Workswithcodeenforcement.
• Conductsandpreparesinvestigationsofvehicleaccidents.
• Assessesvictims,renderingaidtotheinjuredpriortoemergencymedicalservicesarrival.
• Requests assistance of other agencies, including fire, emergency medical, and tow services.
• Directstrafficat the scene;preparesaccidentreports.
• Processes arrested persons following established procedures and renders aid to other law enforcement personnel.
• Attends/participatesinrollcall,includinginspectionandtraining;participatesintrainingprogramstoimprove knowledge and skills.
• Performs specialized short or long-term assignments, including administrative, technical and investigative duties as required.
• Mayserveas a fieldtrainingofficer.
• Workswithpublic,civicorganizations,etc., inconductingcommunityactivities.

Jail Assignment:

• Receives,searches,books, andplacesprisonersinappropriatecells.
• Receivesandsafeguardsinmates'personalproperty.Maintainssecurityandcontrolinreceiving,visitation, and other jail areas.
• Transportsinmatestoactivitiesoutside the jail.Conductsinspectionsandcounts.
• Controls inmates' daily activities, including meals. Distributes medications. Screens items going in and out of cells. Supervises, counsels, and evaluates inmates assigned as trustees, provides inmate information to the courts, other staff members, and other law enforcement agencies, maintains a variety of records and logs.

Civil/Warrants Assignment:

• Determinespropermethodforlegalserviceofaprocess.
• Preparesschedulestoassuretimeandefficientroutingofprocessestobeserved.
• Servesprocesses;locatespersonsnolongeratlocationsgiven.
• Executescourt-issuedwritsandordersbyseizingproperty;checkingevictedlocationorpysicallyremoving occupants from premises.
• Supervisestransportationofseizedpropertytostoragearea.
• Prepares various reports and forms.

Community Outreach Assignment:

• Maintainspeacewithincontrolledschoolandcommunitysettings.
• Investigatesschoolandcommunityincidents.Collectsevidenceandproperty,completesincidentandaccident reports.Serves warrants.Testifies in court.Gathers victim, defendant and witness information.
• Preparesanddeliversoralpresentationsinschoolandcommunitysettings,workswithat-riskpopulations, analyzes data on crime trends and citizen complaints and determines appropriate response.
• Plansandorganizescommunityinvolvement,participatesinproblem-solvingactivitiesaimedatreducingcrime and increasing community safety.

Court/Transport Assignment:

• Maintainsorderandensuresthesecurityandsafeconditionofthecourthouseandcourtrooms.
• Assuresthesafety ofjurorsandthepublic;escortsprisonerstoandfromthecourtroomandmaintainscontrolof prisoners during trial.
• Maintainscontrolof the audienceandremovesdisorderlypersonsasrequired.
• Guards the deliberatingjurytoprecludeoutsideinfluence.
• GuardsandsecuresCountybuildingsandfacilities.
• Maintainscourtprocedurerecords.
• Transportsprisonerstoandfromcourt,otherjurisdictionsorinstitutions,andclinicsandhospitalsformedicaland psychological treatments.

Administrative / Support:

• Performs maintenance to the Sheriff’s Office and Jail building and grounds, and vehicles.
• Overseesinmateworkersonworkdetails.
• Assists with administrative duties and research as assigned.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

• Knowledge of law enforcement concepts and terminology, including jail operations, criminal investigation, law enforcementandcrimeprevention;first-aidprinciplesandtechniques;reportpreparationandrecordkeeping;and human behavior theories related to criminology, crisis intervention and crowd control.
• Knowledgeoflawsandcourtdecisionspertainingtolawenforcement,includingsearchandseizure,suspectsand prisoner’s rights, and custody and protection of evidence; operational principles and practices of criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; court and trial procedures.
• Knowledgeoftheuseandeffectsoflawenforcementweapons;methodsofself-defenseandphysicalrestraint.
• KnowledgeofSheriff’sOfficeorganization,policiesandprocedures;geographiclayoutofRockdaleCounty; vocabularyoftechnical/specializedfieldsoflawenforcementsuchasidentification,detentionandpathology.
• Skillinlearning,interpreting,applyingandexplainingcomplexlawsandregulations;readingandinterpreting documents such as maps, diagrams and textbooks.
• Skillinperformingaccuratemathematicalcalculations;comprehendingandretainingfactualinformationand applying what is learned.
• Skill in observing and remembering details of events, names, faces, numbers and physical descriptions; preparing and maintaining clear, accurate and concise reports and files.
• Skill in communicating effectively in both verbal and written form; exercising tact, self-restraint, judgment and strategyindealingwithpeopleofallraces,ethnicitiesandsocio-economicgroupsandwhomayhaveemotional or physical difficulties.
  • Skillinexercisingsoundindependentjudgmentinemergencyorstressfulsituations;correctlyinterpretingagiven situation and taking appropriate action under a variety of conditions.
  • Abilitytoreactquicklyandcalmlyinemergencies.
  • Abilitytounderstandandcarryoutoralandwritteninstructions.
  • Abilitytogather,assemble,analyzeandevaluatefactsandevidenceandtodrawsoundconclusions;working ability to obtain valid information by interview and interrogation.
  • Abilitytoworkrotatingshifts,varyinghoursandbeoncall.

Supervisory Controls: The bureau commander or his/her designee assigns work in terms of agency goals and objectives. The work is reviewed through reports and observation of activities.

Guidelines: Guidelines include applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and standard operating procedures related to public safety communications and law enforcement standards. These guidelines require sound judgment and interpretation in application.

Personal Contacts: Contacts are typically with co-workers, business leaders, educators, attorneys, representatives of the judicial system, federal state and local law enforcement officers, inmates and the general public.

Purpose of Contacts: Contacts are typically to give and exchange information, resolve problems, influence/motivate persons, justify/settle matters, coordinate work efforts and provide services.

Physical Demands: Work may be sedentary in the office environment and/or fieldwork may subject incumbent to extended periods of physical and mental exertion under highly stressful conditions. The person must be able to remain calm and think logically when defending himself/herself from imminent danger, apprehending suspects of crimes, etc. The person must be able to load, unload, aim and operate firearms. The individual must have correctable hearing, visual and speaking abilities to perform assigned duties. The person must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods; walk, run, kneel, stoop, crawl and crouch; make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movements; maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 5'6", 160 pounds); lift and carry boxes of evidence (average 50 pounds); use force to restrain/subdue others; work efficiently for long periods of time.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a variety of field, office, and in-vehicle settings, including a secured jail facility, and may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations. Employee must be willing to carry a firearm on the job; mentally and physically capable of taking the life of another, if justified; willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends, on-call, and holidays. Employee must be willing to work at any location in the County and travel on specific assignments, and comply with the agency’s grooming standards and wear a uniform.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility: None.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent;Baccalaureatedegreeincriminology,criminaljustice,politicalscience,public administration or related field preferred.
• MustbeaUnitedStatescitizen.
• MusthaveavalidStateofGeorgiaDriver’slicense.
  • Mustbecertifiedas a PeaceOfficerunderregulationsoftheGeorgiaPeaceOfficerStandardsandTraining (P.O.S.T.) Council.
    • Equivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.

Position Content: This position classification is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.