Job Details
Salary: $18.84 Hourly
Location : Albany, GA
Job Type: FULL-TIME CLASSIFIED
Job Number: 2024-07
Department: Dougherty County Police
Opening Date: 01/10/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Dougherty County Police Department is hiring on a continuous basis for Patrol Officer.
Essential Tasks
Employee in this position is responsible for, but not limited to: patrol, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, investigating criminal/civil complaints, responding to residential and business alarms and other areas of assignment.
Minimum Qualification
For this law enforcement position applicants must be:
1. At least 21 years of age;
2. United States citizen;
3. High School graduate or equivalent (additional post high school coursework preferred);
4. Certified or eligible to become certified under the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Act within six months of employment;
5. Able to clear background investigation;
6. In proportion for height/weight standards; and
7. Able to pass a job valid physical endurance test.
NOTE: In addition to the completed County application, applicants for law enforcement vacancies must submit copies of: a) Birth Certificate, b) High School Diploma or equivalent, c) Valid Georgia Driver's License, and d) DD 214 military discharge (if applicable) at the time of application. PLEASE SECURE, COMPLETE AND RETURN THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PACKAGE WITH APPLICATION. Failure to submit the package and copies of the required documents at the time of application will result in non-consideration.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION DEADLINE: This announcement is open continuous to qualified applicants until no longer posted. Consideration for actual vacancies will be on an as needed basis.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y E M P L O Y E R
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Dougherty County provides Full-time Classified Employees a comprehensive benefit package which includes the following:
* Life
* Health
* Dental
* Vision
* Long-term Disability
* Retirement
* Paid Holidays
* Annual Leave
* Sick Leave
* Deferred Compensation
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
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Are you a US Citizen?
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Are you
AT LEAST 21 years of age?
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Do you
CURRENTLY have a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Mandate Certification?
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Are you able to clear a background investigation?
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Are you able to pass a job valid physical endurance test?
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You understand that your application is considered
INCOMPLETE until you submit a copy of a High School Diploma/GED (or Official Transcripts) or College Degree (or Official College Transcripts) from an accredited institution? Please attach your Education Credentials to your online application or submit in person, via standard mail, or Fax to:Dougherty County Human ResourcesGovernment Center222 Pine Avenue, Suite 340Albany, GA 31701Phone: 229-###-####Fax: 229-###-####
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Do you understand that this Online Application is considered
INCOMPLETE until you complete a DCP Supplemental Packet for Law Enforcement, located online and at Human Resources. This Packet requires you to submit additional documentation, such as:1) High School Diploma/Transcripts2) Birth Certificate3) Driver's Licenses/State issued PHOTO ID4) Social Security CardFailure to submit this Packet AND additional documentation to Dougherty County Human Resources will result in non-consideration of your application.
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