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Gwinnett County Government

**Career From Here Hiring Event - Part-time Deputy Sheriff Senior**

Gwinnett County Government, New York, New York, United States

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Job Description This is the first level in the Deputy Sheriff series. This class is a fully certified Peace Officer responsible for performing duties in assigned divisions of the Sheriff's Office: Court Operations, Field Operations, Support Operations, and Administrative Services. This position may require duties within the Jail Operations division as well, based on the needs of the agency and at the discretion of the Sheriff or his designee. Applicants must pass a comprehensive background process (including criminal, controlled substance, credit, driving, employment history checks) and an oral interview in first phase. The second phase includes a drug screen, polygraph and psychological exam.

Essential Duties

Performing general law enforcement duties to include: responding to calls, assisting with the apprehension of suspects or inmates, conducting searches for contraband, ensuring the proper handling of evidence, testifying in court, warrant service and serving civil processes and court orders

Preparing proper paperwork for affidavits, reports, warrants, confirms validity, and serves documents as required

Maintaining daily logs of shift activity and prepares various reports

Escorting and transporting inmates to and from various departments, courts, and appointments

Resolving disputes between the general public and preparing reports on crimes, violations and accidents as they are encountered in the county

Completing reports relating to the arrest and incarceration of subjects in and outside the county and performing searches of those individuals, and inventorying, confiscating, or distributing property related to the case

Issuing citations as well as making arrests for violations of laws and ordinances

Analyzing evidence, reports, and intelligence in the investigation of incidents and crimes

Maintaining safety and security in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, Courts Annex, Detention Center, and other county locations

Attending daily roll call to receive briefing information and instruction concerning duties and criminal activities

Public Speaking Duties

This position may have to testify in court.

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 fingerprinting.

This job may require 24 hour on-call rotation, overtime, or working weekends, holidays, 10 hour, 12 hour and rotating shifts.

Grade The grade for this position is SH22(3).

Deputy Sheriff Senior Salary

$5,700 hiring incentive for new hires * *

$57,803.00 with possible incentives up to

$59,537.09 (includes 3% pay incentive for an Associate degree)

$61,271.18 (includes 6% pay incentive for a Bachelor's degree)

Deputy Sheriff, Senior - Lateral Entry Salary Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

$5,700 hiring incentive for new hires * *

$57,803.00 - $88,987.00 with possible incentives up to

$59,537.09 - $91,656.61 (includes 3% pay incentive for an Associate degree)

$61,271.18 - $94,326.22 (includes 6% pay incentive for a Bachelor's degree)

Minimum Qualifications Deputy Sheriff Senior

High school diploma or GED

One year of law enforcement experience

Must be currently Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer (PBLE Basic Law Enforcement Certified)

Valid Georgia driver's license

Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States Citizen

Must have ability to use computer for data entry in jail management software and report writing

Law enforcement, military, or security experience highly preferred

Deputy Sheriff Senior-Lateral

High school diploma or GED

Two consecutive years of PBLE certified law enforcement experience

Must be currently Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer (PBLE Basic Law Enforcement Certified)

Valid Georgia driver's license

Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States Citizen

Must have ability to use computer for data entry in jail management software and report writing

Law enforcement, military, or security experience highly preferred

For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge and Skills and Physical requirements, click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests;

for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Part-time

Job Function Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries Government Administration

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