Detective

Discover the best of suburban and urban living in Chatham County, Coastal Georgia. This welcoming community offers an excellent balance for living, working, and enjoying life. As the fifth-oldest county in Georgia and the largest outside of Atlanta, Chatham County has a lot to offer. You'll love our beautiful riverfront, which includes the city of Savannah and a three-mile beach on Tybee Island. Chatham County Government is supported by over 2,100 diverse team members across 40 departments, all dedicated to serving the county. We draw talent nationwide by providing outstanding benefits, competitive salaries, and growth opportunities. Join Team Chatham today!

Description

Have you been searching for an exciting career opportunity with competitive pay and excellent benefits? Look no further than the Chatham County Police Department to become our next Detective! With a starting annual salary of $53,677 (excluding overtime), you can rest assured that your hard work will be rewarded. The actual salary earned may vary based on factors such as holidays, paid or unpaid leave, and overtime. If you're already certified - we're offering a $2,000 signing bonus for certified officers hired at the Police Officer rank with a one-year service commitment. Join our team at the Chatham County Police Department and make a real difference in your community

Out-of-State Certified Officers may complete Equivalency of Training (EOT) via Georgia P.O.S.T. More information is available on the P.O.S.T. website .

Out-of-State Certified Officers can now apply to our agency and go through the hiring process while waiting for their application to be approved by P.O.S.T. The applicant will receive a conditional offer after meeting the agency's hiring standards. If the out-of-state certified officer is hired, we'll assist the applicant with obtaining the required courses and Georgia's standard qualification course for firearms requalification!

Before applying for this position, please review the Chatham County Police Department's Hiring Process and Background Standards .

Examples of Duties

As a Detective, you will

• Conduct follow-up investigations on criminal cases.
• Prepare investigative narratives and professional case files.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and interrogations with suspects and witnesses.
• Work with the District Attorney's Office and testify in court proceedings.
• Respond to crime scenes and callouts.
• Conduct roll call training with Patrol.
• Use your strong computer skills and meticulous attention to detail to write clearly, concisely, and correctly.
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, inventiveness, and strength of character in performing your work.
• Interact with the general public and other County employees.
• Use good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing needs and situations.
• Work flexible hours, subject to callouts on nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Serve as an on-call Detective on a rotational basis for one (1) week at a time.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Georgia Peace Officer Certification
• One year of law enforcement experience
• Upload GA P.O.S.T. Individual Officer Profile to the application

Supplemental Information

Please note that an investigation will be conducted based on your provided information. You must complete the application form honestly, accurately, and to the best of your knowledge. If it is discovered during the background investigation or after that that you have deliberately omitted, misrepresented, or falsified any information, you will be immediately disqualified from further consideration. You must disclose all convictions, including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, and a finding or a verdict of guilt in any criminal proceedings, even if the sentence or the judgment of guilt has been withheld or not entered thereon. This requirement applies to first offenders, as per Georgia State Law 25-8-7.1.

If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide the following documents:

• 7-year Driving History (report at your own expense)
• All Police and Incident Arrest Reports
• Birth Certificate with Seal
• College Transcripts
• DD-214 Member Long Form
• Final Court Disposition for ALL Criminal Charges
• Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification with Certificate Number
• HS Diploma/GED Certificate, Private School Accreditation, if necessary
• Legal Documentation for all Name Change
• Valid Driver's License
• Marriage License
• Military Discharge Documentation
• Naturalization Papers
• Notarized Statement detailing any Arrests
• Out-of-State Law Enforcement Certificate
• Out-of-State Letter of Good Standing
• Social Security Card

During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.

Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.

Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.