Deputy Sheriff

Fulton County Sheriff's Office; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is seeking classified applicants for a peace officer position requiring US citizenship, 21+ and a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must obtain and maintain POST certification and a valid Georgia driver's license within 30 days of becoming a resident.

All applicants must pass a comprehensive background check, drug screening, polygraph, fitness standards, and an oral interview.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and be 21+ years of age.
• Must obtain and maintain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver''s license within 30 days of becoming a resident.

Responsibilities

• Enforces local and state laws to protect life and property and maintain public order.
• Arrests individuals on warrants and transports prisoners to jail or facilities as needed.
• Provides courtroom security and assists with security/management of inmates in court.
• Performs security checks of courthouse areas and supports detention officers as required.

Skills

Policy application

Public safety mindset

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

CLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and must be 21 years of age.

Specific License or Certification Required:

• Must obtain and maintain Peace Officer Standards and Training certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license within 30 days of becoming a resident.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• All applicants must agree to and successfully pass a background investigation, drug screening and polygraph to be considered for employment with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Must successfully pass the minimum Physical Fitness/Agility standards and testing for running, sit-ups, and push-ups administered by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. If requested, must submit to a psychological profile test. Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's License at the time of appointment. Must be at least twenty one (21) years of age. Must conform to the following qualifications as required by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act: Be a citizen of the United States; Have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent (G.E.D.); Not have been convicted by any state or the federal government of any crime, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal or state prison or institution; nor have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law, provided that, for the purposes of this paragraph, violations of traffic laws and other offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle when the applicant has received a pardon shall not be considered; Be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record; Be of good moral character as determined by established standards and procedures; Have an oral interview with the hiring authority or designated representative(s) to determine applicant's appearance, background, and ability to communicate; Be found, after examination by a licensed physician of the Fulton County Health and Wellness Department, to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental conditions which might adversely affect exercising the powers or duties of a peace officer; and Successfully complete a job related academy entrance examination provided for and administered by the council in conformity with state and federal law. Such examination shall be administered prior to entrance to the basic course provided for in Code Sections §35-8-9 and §35-8-11.

EXAMINATION

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to protect life and property, to deter criminal activity, and to enforce all local, state and federal laws, statutes and regulations, including serving legal processes of courts, providing courtroom services and jail support, preventing criminal acts, providing traffic control and issuing traffic citations, performing preliminary investigations, and responding to emergency calls. Incumbents in this class are new to the department and have completed the required training.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Enforces all local and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, both traffic and criminal, in order to protect life and property, to promote security, and to maintain law and order.

Serves felony and misdemeanor warrants and civil papers: arrests individuals named in warrants; conducts investigations to determine location/locate individuals named in criminal and civil papers; performs extradition of alleged criminals from other jurisdictions to satisfy open warrants; executes lunacy or juvenile pickup orders; transports prisoners to County jail, medical facilities, mental institutions, or juvenile detention center.

Provides courtroom security: maintains a security presence in the courtroom to ensure safety of court personnel, to identify/prevent disturbances of court proceedings, and to identify/prevent potential violence or use of weapons; assists with courtroom proceedings and documentation process as required.

Conducts security checks of courthouse offices, judges' chambers, parking lots, or other areas of courthouse; performs electronic and visual security screening of jurors, spectators, or other individuals; assists detention officers with security/management of inmates in court; secures and detains new prisoners.

Processes incoming and outgoing inmates: takes accurate and class