Police Officer-Entry Level and Lateral

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 officers receive an additional $0.50/hour. Morning Shift officers receive an additional $1.00/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. Employer-

Sponsored Benefits: Health Dental Life Long Term Disability Free Wellness ClinicA 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. Veteran's Benefit The Cobb County Police Academy has been approved by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service as an on-the-job-training program. If you are a veteran and have contributed to the G.I. Bill, you will be eligible to receive monetary benefits while in the academy, throughout your training program and your first 18 months working test period. This is in addition to your police salary. Uniforms and Equipment All uniforms and job related equipment are provided by the Cobb County Police Department at no cost to you. 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. Fitness Centers Several of our precincts have fitness centers with both strength and aerobic training equipment and are open 24 hours a day. Additional facilities are located at police headquarters and the Department of Public Safety Training Center. 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 [24] hours. Employees working in part time positions shall be eligible for bereavement leave equal to [3] part-time days off with pay. 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. All eligible employees must be employed full-time at least one full year of service, having worked at least 1,250 hours during the last 12 consecutive months. Employee must have given birth to a child, be the spouse of the individual who has given birth to a child or adopted a child (adopted child must be age 17 or younger).For further information, please contact the Office of Professional Standards at 770-528-3812 or DPSRecruiting@cobbcounty.org