Employment
BENEFITS
Free
24/7 Gym
Free
meals for on-duty staff
Provided
Uniforms & Equipment
3
Personal Holidays
10.5
Days of Sick Leave
12
Paid Holidays
Health, Dental, &
vision Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Life Insurance
advanced Training
PAID MILITARY LEAVE
Retirement Benefits
Flexible Medical Spending Accounts
JOB OPENINGS
**You will be invited to Guardian Alliance if your initial application is approved to proceed further in the hiring process. Guardian Alliance is our primary application platform for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, where you will complete your Full Employment Application (PHQ)**
$58,499.97 to $73,696.76 (based on experience and certifications)
P.O.S.T Certificate Incentive Pay*
These increases are in addition to your base salary.
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Field Training Officer/Instructor Training 2.5% increase
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Intermediate Certificate 2.5% increase
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Advanced Certificate 5.0% increase
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Supervisory 5.0% increase
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Management 5.0% increase
*some additional requirements
This position is an entry to advanced level law enforcement positions. Deputies are responsible for protecting life and property within Douglas County. A Deputy’s duties include enforcing state laws and county ordinances, responding to emergencies and calls for service, enforcing traffic regulations, conducting investigations, and providing an officer presence within the county to maintain order. Law enforcement is an ever-changing environment and requires an individual that is motivated and capable of good judgment and discretion in high-stress or unusual situations.
Requirements:
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Must have or be willing to complete the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training
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Must complete a minimum of 20 hours of P.O.S.T. approved training each year
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Schedule includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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High School Diploma/GED
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Minimum 21 years of age
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Must have and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License (Class C), a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) and the ability and willingness to drive a county vehicle.
$53,061.37 to $62,431.57 annually ($24.29 to $28.59 hourly) plus benefits package
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability necessary.
Requirements:
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Must have or be willing to complete the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training
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Must complete a minimum of 20 hours of P.O.S.T. approved training each year
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Schedule includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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High School Diploma/GED
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Minimum 21 years of age
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Must have and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License (Class C), a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) and the ability and willingness to drive a county vehicle.
$53,061.37 to $62,431.57 (based on experience)
The Jailer’s job consists of specialized work in maintaining security and enforcing order and discipline amongst the inmate population. Responsibilities include conducting security rounds to preventing escape, searches, prisoner escorts, conducting headcounts and other tasks that are necessary in our day-to-day operations. The Jailer may work in specialized units, such as Booking, Inmate Services or Road Crew. They may also supervise inmates assigned to specific details, such as laundry, kitchen, or outside details.
Requirements:
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Peace Officer Standards and Training Certification (POST), as a Jailer, must be received within 6 months from the date of hire.
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Schedule includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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High School Diploma/GED
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Minimum 18 years of age
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Must have and maintain a valid United States Driver’s License (Class C), a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) and the ability and willingness to drive a county vehicle; if assigned job duties require the use of a vehicle.
$45,948.76 – $50,718.77
This is telecommunications work which involves utilizing customer service skills by operating the Sheriff’s Office switchboard and greeting the general public. Work involves receiving and directing phone calls, dispatching sworn personnel, monitoring radios, operating the GCIC terminal, dealing with officers by use of radio communication in order to verify outstanding warrants, license checks and BOLO reports. The Trainee will perform any other duties as assigned.
$43,760.73 (annually); $19.13 (hourly) plus full benefits package
This is a training position to become a Communications Officer (see above for description)
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CONTACTS //
PERSONNEL
DIVISION
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Personnel Division
8470 Earl D. Lee Blvd.
Douglasville, GA 30134
HIRING PROCESS//
COUNTY APPLICATION
All persons interested in applying for a position with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office complete an “online” Douglas County Employment Form. To access the online application, go to the county website. Online applications are automatically submitted to the Sheriff’s Office – paper applications are not accepted.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Completed Sheriff’s Office Employment packets should be returned to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office via the email included in the packet or by dropping off in person to our office at 8470 Earl D. Lee Blvd in Douglasville.
APPLICATION REVIEW
Once your application packet has been received, members of the Sheriff’s Office Personnel Office will review your application. Acceptable candidates are identified and contacted to arrange a preliminary interview. (Please make sure that your contact information is included and correct. If we are unable to contact you, your application will be eliminated).
INITIAL INTERVIEW
Your initial interview will be informal and typically lasts thirty to forty-five minutes. A member of the Personnel Office will go over the application packet with you to ensure that all pages are signed where appropriate, all necessary documents are provided, all pages that require notarizing are notarized, etc. Additionally, if the position requires typing, a typing test may be given. Successful completion of this interview will result in the application being forwarded to the Command Staff for review.
All applicants should bring the following items to the preliminary interview:
• Birth Certificate
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• College Diploma (if applicable)
• Driver’s License
• Social Security Card
• DD214 Long Form (if applicable)
Certified Peace Officers should also bring the following:
• Certification
• Training Certificates
SECONDARY INTERVIEW
Your second interview will be a formal interview with a member of the Command Staff. This interview is approximately an hour long and is conducted by a Sheriff’s Office member at the rank of Captain or above. This purpose of this interview is to further evaluate the candidate’s suitability for the position. Many subjects may be discussed; prior employment, reasons for leaving, aspirations of the candidate, any questions from the application packet responses, etc. Candidates that successfully complete this phase of the application process and receive the approval of the Command Staff will be scheduled for a polygraph or computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) test.
PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST
Based on the Deputy Sheriff Recruit position, you will be required to complete this test in 2 minutes, six seconds or less. (Peace Officer Standards Training required)
POLYGRAPH / CVSA
Applicants will submit to a polygraph or CVSA test, which is used to determine the candidate’s veracity on their application. In addition, other subjects may be broached that are considered of importance, based on the position you are being considered for. At the conclusion of the test, the candidate will receive either a “Pass” or “Fail”.
BACKGROUND
Candidate that receive a “Pass” and are otherwise deemed an acceptable candidate will advance to the Background phase. During this phase, all background information is verified, prior employers are contacted, references are contacted, credit histories may be checked, home visits may be made, neighbors talked to, school/college records verified, etc.
Conditional Offer – Applicants that successfully completed the Background and all prior evaluations will be given a conditional offer of employment. Essentially, this step indicates that if the candidate successfully passes both a psychological and physical exam, they may be hired.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
The psychological exam is very comprehensive and applicants should anticipate that this exam will take all day. This exam is conducted by a mental health professional and not by a member of the Sheriff’s Office staff. Following your exam, the results will be forwarded to the Sheriff’s Office for review. Candidates that successfully complete the psychological exam with favorable results are then sent for a medical exam.
MEDICAL EXAM
The medical exam is conducted at the Sheriff’s Office by a contracted medical provider. Tests include a drug screen, vision test, etc.
FIREARMS QUALIFICATION
Based on the Certified Deputy Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff Recruit position you are applying for, you may be required to qualify with our duty weapon. (Peace Officer Standards Training required)
OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
Congratulations! If you’ve made it to this step, and successfully completed all of the previous steps, you will receive an offer of employment. You will meet with a member of the Personnel Office to discuss salary information, receive a badge number and orientation will be scheduled. You will also meet with a member of Supply to obtain your uniforms.
ORIENTATION DAY
Newly hired candidates are required to attend an orientation at the Douglas County Courthouse. At this orientation, you will complete some final tasks, and we will provide you with information, such as specifics on your insurance plan.
Once you’ve completed the orientation at the Courthouse, you will return to the Sheriff’s Office and meet with a member of the Command Staff. We will provide you with a copy of the Policy and Procedures Manual and you may meet briefly with Training. You will then be sent to meet with a member from the department in which you will work. Work schedules may be discussed, expectations set, and work begins.