Police Officer II

Fulton County Police Department; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Police Department seeks qualified candidates for a classified position. The role begins with a starting salary of $63,000.00 and requires a high school diploma or GED, plus two years of law enforcement experience with full arrest powers.

Applicants must possess POST certification and a valid Georgia Driver's License, and must pass a battery of pre-employment checks including psychological profiling and fitness exams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of law enforcement experience with full arrest powers.
• POST certification required and Georgia driver's license.
• Must pass background checks, psychological profile, and physical tests.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 20 years old, and meet academy entrance criteria.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

CLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE FULTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS $63,000.00

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required; supplemented by two years of experience in Law Enforcement agency with full arrest powers; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement certification. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License.

Necessary Special Requirements

Must submit to and pass a psychological profile test. Must successfully pass a physical agility test, polygraph examination, drug test, and background investigation, including, but not limited to the following:

• (1) criminal history record check;
• (2) driver history record check;
• (3) financial/credit check;
• (4) court check for criminal cases and civil lawsuits;
• (5) previous employment check;
• (6)character and social acquaintances check.

Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's License at the time of appointment. Must be at least twenty (20) 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.). POST MUST EVALUATE AND APPROVE ALL MILITARY G.E.D. CERTIFICATES; 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 d 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 representatives] 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. The council may change or modify such examination and shall establish the criteria for determining satisfactory performance on such examination. Peace officers who do not perform satisfactorily on the examination shall be ineligible to retake such examination for a period of six (6) months after an unsuccessful attempt. The provisions of this paragraph establish only the minimum requirements of academy entrance examinations for peace officer candidates in this state; each law enforcement unit is encouraged to provide such additional requirements and any pre-employment examination as it deems necessary and appropriate.

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.

Veterans’ Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only.

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. This class is distinguished from Police Officer I in that incumbents in this class have at least two years of law enforcement experience.

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 applicable