Listing Summary

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:

** $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)

 

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. 

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 an
• 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.
 

 

 

 

 Additional Information:Sheriff's Office
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing our community with employees who are professional, efficient, and well trained with access to the most up-to-date technology. As the demands rise, we will continue to strive to maintain the highest law enforcement standards possible. 

For more information about this department, please click here.


About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives! 

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services. 

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities. 

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

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

• Hiring Process
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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.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.