Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level and Lateral

Salary: $25.96 - $34.62 Hourly Location : Sheriff's Office Marietta, GA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 04323 Department: Sheriff's Office Opening Date: 08/01/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Grade Code: PO2 Position Information The Cobb County Sheriff's Office is mandated by the Constitution of the State of Georgia and executes a broad range of services which include, but are not limited to: Jail Operations, Court Security, Criminal Warrant Execution, Civil Process Service, Mental Health Transports, Forgery/Fraud Investigation, and Fugitive Investigation and Apprehension. REQUIRED TESTING: Physical Agility Test (PAT), Polygraph, Psychological and Medical evaluations are required. A Physical Agility Test (PAT) will be administered after you apply. The Physical Agility Test (PAT) consists of the following: 1 3/4 laps around the outside of the course and then enters, following the pattern shown on a map. Candidate must jump two small hurdles, climb a flight of stairs, descend the flight of stairs, go around a cone and continue back up and down the stairs again. The candidate jumps over two more hurdles and must go under a bar that is 2 ½ feet high. If they fail to negotiate the low crawl correctly, there is a two-second time penalty. More running and a leap across a simulated 6-foot gap representing a large ditch. If either foot hits the tape, there is another two second time penalty. The candidate can opt to skip the jump and take the two second time penalty as well. Running back across the floor, the candidate must negotiate a 4-foot-high chain link fence panel, round the cone and run back across the floor. Now the candidate must climb through a standard sized window, which is four feet high, and, once safely through it, drag a 150-pound dummy a distance of 20 feet until the dummy is across the designated line. Finally, one more lap around the outside of the course and they are finished. This must be completed in 2 minutes, six seconds or less. If PAT is completed, applicants will attend a face-to-face interview with a Recruiter. If selected, the applicant will also need to complete and pass Polygraph, Psychological and Medical evaluations to be recommended for the Command Staff Interview. If selected the applicant will be given a start date. COMPENSATIONBASE PAY Entry Level Deputy Sheriff: $54,000 per year (18-month working test period) Lateral Officer Pay: Lateral entry applicants will be given credit for years of service and placed accordingly in the Step in Grade pay scale. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL Evening shift deputies receive an additional $0.50/hour Overnight shift deputies receive an additional $1.00/hour Detention center eligible deputies receive an additional $1.30/hour EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY Associates Degree: $1,000 ($250 per quarter) Bachelor's Degree: $2,000 ($500 per quarter) Master's Degree: $3,000 ($750 per quarter) OTHER COMPENSATION Take Home Vehicle Program Hazardous Duty Pay - where applicable On-Call for Court Pay Paid Overtime Annual Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefits (POAB) fees paid by employer. This is a $300 per year savings and goes to your retirement. Employees assigned to the Detention Center also receive free lunch while on duty and free parking. EMPLOYER-SPONSORED BENEFITS Health Dental Life Long Term Disability FREE WELLNESS CLINIC A free health clinic is available for all Cobb County Employees and their dependents who have insurance with Cobb County. The clinic offers sick and well checks and many prescription medications at no cost to the employee. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Tuition Reimbursement is available for you while you complete a college degree or certification. Reimbursable amounts are dependent upon available funding and will be proportionately distributed to all pre-approved applicants on a quarterly basis. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT All uniforms and job related equipment are provided by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office at no cost to you. FITNESS CENTERS Multiple fitness centers with both strength and aerobic training equipment available at no-cost to employees. PAID VACATION LEAVE 13 days per year / 1 year of service 15 days per year / 5 years of service 20 days per year / 10 years of service 22 days per year / 15 years of service 25 days per year / 20 years of service HOLIDAYS 12 paid holidays per year PAID SICK LEAVE Accumulates at 4.0 hours per biweekly PAID MILITARY LEAVE Up to 18 days per year BEREAVEMENT LEAVE POLICY Full-time employees will receive up to 3 days of bereavement leave with pay for up to 24 hours. PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY Eligible full-time employees will receive six weeks paid time off to care for and bond with their newborn or newly adopted child. This posting will be used to fill entry-level and lateral Deputy Sheriff positions. For further information, please contact Internal Affairs/Recruiting at 770-499-4739 or . Essential Functions Enforces all local and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, both traffic and criminal, in order to protect life and property, to promote security, and to maintain law and order. Provides courtroom security: maintains a security presence in County courtrooms to ensure safety of court personnel, to identify/prevent disturbances of court proceedings, and to identify/prevent potential violence or use of weapons; and assists with courtroom proceedings and documentation process as required. Manages courtroom activities: maintains law and order during courtroom proceedings; announces judge's entry; swears in witnesses; enforces courtroom rules; answers questions from the public and judge; maintains contact with counsel during deliberations; and manages jury. Conducts security checks of courthouse offices, judges' chambers, parking lots, or other areas of courthouse; performs electronic and visual security screening of jurors, spectators, or other individuals: and safeguards judges and other judicial personnel. Manages prisoners; maintains continual visual surveillance of inmates: monitors and controls all inmate activities regarding movement; subdues unruly and resisting inmates; manages interpersonal conflicts to maintain order; and performs searches of inmates. Transports inmates to/from assigned locations such as courts, jails, detention center, correctional institutions, prisons, medical facilities, regional youth detention centers, or elsewhere as directed: and provides safety and security of inmates during transport. Serves felony and misdemeanor warrants and civil papers: arrests individuals named in warrants; conducts investigations to determine location/locate individuals named in criminal and civil papers; performs extradition of alleged criminals from other jurisdictions to satisfy open warrants; and executes lunacy or juvenile pickup orders. Patrols designated areas to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations: prevents/discovers commission of crime and traffic violations; responds to calls relayed by dispatchers; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders; and writes citations. Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers: responds to alarms, domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, welfare checks, stranded motorists, or other calls for assistance; conducts preliminary investigations; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and takes statements; gathers information and evidence; seizes contraband and weapons; preserves evidence until the case is disposed of in a court of law; preserves and secures crime scenes; and takes photographs and prepares crime scene sketches. Processes incoming detainees, e.g., conducting searches to detect concealed weapons and contraband; processing fingerprinting and identifications cards. Performs security patrol operations, providing monitoring of both inmates and security/fire systems; controls all movement within monitored area and ensures that inmates are safely and securely maintained. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED and ability to graduate from the POST academy within 18 months required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must be a U.S. Citizen, have a valid driver license, must be 21 years of age, must pass a background investigation, must have no felony convictions, must pass a polygraph examination, must pass a physical examination, must pass a psychological examination and must pass an oral interview board. Licenses and Certifications Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License; maintain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. May be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications depending on area of assignment. Physical Abilities Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Sensory Requirements Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Environmental Factors Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/human bites, explosives, firearms, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. EEO Statement Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer. Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. Visit Cobb County's Employee Benefits page to learn more. 01 Important instructions: Being truthful is the most important part of your pre-hiring process. The public expects public safety employees to be of good integrity, not innocent, but truthful about their past. In addition, honesty is important as public safety employees are often required to testify in court. Please remember this throughout your process. Absolute truthfulness is a must. Cobb County recognizes that drug experimentation is not uncommon. Prior drug usage is not an automatic disqualifier for public safety positions, however, dishonesty is. Remember: There will be no second chance if you lie on your application. You will be barred from employment if you are untruthful in your statements (written or verbal). You must answer every question. Do you understand these requirements? Yes No 02 Have you ever been employed in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution and if so where (name of institution, city and state)? Enter N/A if not applicable. 03 Have you ever engaged in or were accused of sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution? Yes No 04 I understand the Cobb County Sheriff's Office will conduct a complete investigation into my background; including traffic violations, credit and criminal history. Any inconsistencies in information provided may exclude me from consideration for hire by the Sheriff's Office. Yes No 05 Do you understand that you must complete this application yourself and failure to do so will result in your removal from the process? Yes No 06 Have you ever used a different name other than the one you listed on this application? If yes, list each name. Enter N/A if not applicable. 07 Do you have a High School Diploma or GED? High School Diploma GED I DO NOT have a high school diploma or GED. 08 This position requires you to be 21 years of age prior to being hired into the position, which may be approximately 6 months from the date of application. Will you be able to meet this age requirement at the time of hire? Yes, I am currently 21 years of age or older. Yes, I am currently 20 1/2 years of age. No 09 If "no", what month and year do you turn 21? Enter N/A if not applicable. 10 Are you a US Citizen or Naturalized? Yes No 11 Do you have a current and valid driver's license? Yes No 12 If "yes", provide state and license number. 13 Have you ever had your driver's license suspended? Yes No 14 If "yes", give a brief explanation. Enter N/A if not applicable. 15 Have you ever been involved in an accident while operating a motor vehicle? Yes No 16 If "yes", briefly explain and list the number of accidents. Enter N/A if not applicable. 17 Have you ever struck a person/vehicle/object with an automobile and failed to stop? Yes No 18 If "yes", give a brief explanation. Enter N/A if not applicable. 19 Have you ever been involved in an accident while driving your employer's vehicle? Yes No 20 If "yes", briefly explain and list the number of accidents. Enter N/A if not applicable. 21 Are you now or have you been a party in a lawsuit resulting from an automobile accident you allegedly caused? Yes No 22 If "yes", give a brief explanation and why. Enter N/A if not applicable. 23 Have you ever had a traffic ticket/citation? Yes No 24 If "yes", list all charges and dates. Enter N/A if not applicable. 25 Do you have any outstanding (unpaid) parking citations from a law enforcement agency or school campus authority? Yes No 26 If "yes", how many and briefly explain. Enter N/A if not applicable. 27 Have you used marijuana, hashish, or THC in any form in the last 6 months? Yes No 28 If "yes", when was the month and year of your last use? Enter N/A if not applicable 29 List ALL illegal drug(s) usage in your lifetime including MARIJUANA and the number of times you experimented with each drug(s), and date(s) of last use. Enter N/A if not applicable. 30 Have you ever used, sold, traded or given away any prescription drugs outside of its prescribed instructions? Yes No 31 If "yes", list the type of prescription and whether it was used, sold, traded or given away along with the number of times. Enter N/A if not applicable. 32 Have you ever sold, traded or given away illegal drugs? Yes No 33 If "yes", list type of drug and whether it was sold, traded or given away along with number of times. Enter N/A if not applicable. 34 Have you ever been terminated (fired) by an employer? Yes No 35 If "yes", list all terminations (firings) with reason why. Enter N/A if not applicable. 36 Have you ever applied for a position with Cobb County Government before? Yes No 37 If "yes", what department(s) did you apply to work for? Enter N/A if not applicable. 38 Are you a current Cobb County Government employee? This does not include Cobb County School District. Yes No 39 If "yes", in what department of Cobb County Government are you currently employed? Enter N/A if not applicable. This question does not refer to being a Cobb County School District employee. 40 List all public safety agencies with which you have ever applied for employment including the month/year applied. Enter N/A if not applicable. 41 Were you ever in the military service? Yes No 42 If "yes", list country(s) where you served. Enter N/A if not applicable. 43 Are you still serving on Active Duty? Yes No Not Applicable 44 What type of discharge did you receive from the military? Enter N/A if not applicable. 45 Are you currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves? Yes No 46 If "yes", list your Unit and Title/Assignment. Enter N/A if not applicable. 47 Have you ever been charged with DUI, racing, attempting to elude a police officer, vehicle homicide or reckless driving? Yes No 48 If "yes", list the date, place, charge and disposition for each charge: Enter N/A if not applicable. 49 Have you ever been arrested as a juvenile or adult, regardless of disposition, including expungements/restricted case? Yes No 50 If "yes", list the arrest date(s), city and state of arrest(s), charge(s) and disposition(s). Briefly explain. Enter N/A if this is not applicable. 51 Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor as a juvenile or adult? Yes No 52 If "yes", list the arrest date(s), city and state of arrest(s), charge(s) and disposition(s). Briefly explain. Enter N/A if this is not applicable. 53 Have you ever been convicted of a felony as a juvenile or adult? Yes No 54 If "yes", list the arrest date(s), city and state of arrest(s), charge(s) and disposition(s). Briefly explain. Enter N/A if this is not applicable. 55 Have you ever been on probation or parole? Yes No 56 If "yes", give a brief explanation and why. Enter N/A if not applicable. 57 Have you ever been sentenced to community service? Yes No 58 If "yes", give a brief explanation and why. Enter N/A if not applicable. 59 Have you ever had any contact with Law Enforcement or Military Police as a witness, suspect, or other involved party, including expungement? (Not to include traffic violations) Yes No 60 If "yes", give a brief explanation. Enter N/A if not applicable. 61 Are you currently employed with a law enforcement agency AND certified either by the State of Georgia or another state in Basic Law Enforcement (mandate certified as a Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff), Communications Officer, Juvenile Corrections, Jail Officer, or Probation/Parole Officer? Yes No 62 If "yes", please list the following information: A.) The agency where you are currently employed, B.) The dates of your employment, C.) The type of certification(s) you had, D.) The state or agency issuing the certification(s), E.) Certification(s) and completion date(s). Enter N/A if not applicable. 63 Have you previously been employed with a law enforcement agency? Yes No 64 If "yes", please list the following information: A.) The agency where you were employed, B.) The dates of your employment, C.) The type of certification(s) you had, D.) The state or agency issuing the certification(s), E.) Certification(s) and completion date(s). Enter N/A if not applicable. 65 Public Safety positions often require employees to work shifts, nights, holidays, weekends, overtime and on-call and if required, 24-hour shifts. Will you be able to meet these requirements? Yes No 66 Public Safety positions often require employees to wear a regulation uniform or assigned career clothing, equipment and badge. Will you be able to meet these requirements? Yes No 67 Public Safety positions for Deputy Sheriff require employees to carry a firearm and/or other weapon. Will you be able to meet these requirements? Yes No 68 Public Safety positions often require employees to conform to personal appearance standards. Will you be able to meet these requirements? Yes No 69 Under the penalty of OCGA 16-10-71, False Swearing, I certify that all information entered on this supplemental questionnaire pertaining to me is true, correct and complete. Yes No 70 The starting salary for this position is $54,000. Are you willing to accept these terms? Yes No 71 Elements and Duration of Selection Process and Reapplication Policy 31.1.4. Unless otherwise provided by an employment contract to the contrary, the elements of the selection process for all Deputy Sheriff applicants shall include the following: physical agilities testing, medical examination, drug screening, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and oral interview. An extensive background investigation will also be conducted. This investigation will include a current check on the applicant's credit, criminal and driver history. All information provided in this application will be verified as well as any contact with any law enforcement agencies. Personal or verbal contact will be made with all references supplied by the applicant and/or other sources. The applicant will be required to provide written explanations for any issues in questions brought forth during the background investigation. I AGREE to the terms stated. I DO NOT AGREE to the terms stated. 72 Elements and Duration of Selection Process and Reapplication Policy 31.1.4 The duration of the selection process will vary by applicant due to availability for appointments and other factors. The average time period for completion of all elements of the background process is approximately three months. Reapplication by any applicant previously removed from the process will be taken on a case by case basis specific to each applicant's situation and past reason for removal. I hereby acknowledge that if I elect to continue in the application process, all elements will be subject to Cobb County Sheriff's Office Hiring Standards. I agree to the terms stated. I DO NOT agree to the terms stated. Required Question

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