Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Gwinnett County Police Department; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking lateral, certified police officer applicants for a safety sensitive position. A pre-employment drug test and random testing are required.

Qualified candidates will undergo a Physical Fitness Assessment and Preliminary Orientation, with scheduling communicated by call or email. The salary range shown reflects education incentives and a night-shift differential, with potential incentives up to 10% for new hires.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two consecutive years of certified law enforcement field experience handling 911 calls-for-service.
• Must currently be 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 old and a United States citizen.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Enforces County and state laws to provide a safe environment for the public.
• Responds to dispatched calls for emergency and non-emergency and assists the public.
• Prepares reports on crimes, violations and accidents within the County.
• Issues citations and makes arrests for violations of laws and ordinances.
• Directs traffic when traffic lights are down or during heavy congestion.
• Maintains daily activity log and attends court to testify for the County.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Public safety experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

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.