Probation Officer Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Position Information

Department: Police

Job Description Summary: This s a law enforcement officer that works in the Police Department Training Unit.  This position will consist of assisting the Department Training Officer, DTO,  Work is performed under the supervision of the Department Training Lieutenant with the essential and training needs for the Police Department 

·         Assist in planning, scheduling, and conducting training activities for the department.

·         Document and maintain accurate records of all training provided.

·         Prepare and submit reports related to training programs.

·         Support the Department Training Officer in meeting departmental training requirements.

Minimum Education & Experience

Education: High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a sworn full time Georgia P.O.S.T. council certified Peace Officer with the City of Conyers Police Department; OR employed for five(5) years as a sworn full-time Georgia P.O.S.T. Council certified Peace Officer.

Strong understanding of law enforcement practices, report writing, and criminal and traffic law.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and operate law enforcement databases and reporting software.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrates ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

License(s): Possession of a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Must be a certified peace officer in the State of Georgia, in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).

Certification(s): Minimum of Instructor Level 1

Field Training Officer Certification

Special Requirements: Must be willing to submit to a police background check and polygraph. Must not have a pattern of law violations.

Essential Job Functions
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

• ·         Coordinates the Field Training Program

o   Supervises and asses the department’s Field Training Officers (FTO);

o   Inspects the digital training records for each officer in the FTO program;

o   Conducts in-person assessments of officers in the FTO program in the field;

o   Reports to the DTO any incidents or issues that arise within the FTO program

• ·         Maintains records of training activities:

o   Digital recordkeeping;

o   Hard copy/paper files;

o   Submits training completions to the Georgia P.O.S.T. Council

o   Serves as the point of contact for new recruits while attending the Police Academy

• ·         Provides departmental training as assigned by the DTO
• ·         Assists DTO with completion and tracking of annual training requirements
• ·         Assists DTO with training requirements for new-hires during the on-boarding process
• ·         Reviews case law for training needs
• ·         Maintains a good understanding of Conyers police procedure
• ·         Assists DTO with department Fleet management
• ·         Works with the department’s quartermaster on equipment needs
• ·         Creates lesson plans for new training
• ·         Updates department training with current practices and legal requirements
• Perform bailiff duties and share responsibilities as a part-time bailiff for City of Conyers Municipal Court or security screening officer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

An incumbent/applicant may have any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job as long as the incumbent/applicant can show competencies in each.

·         Excellent knowledge of police practices, investigation techniques, case administration and adjudication.

·         Excellent knowledge of state and local laws as they relate to police duties.

·         Excellent knowledge of the police department’s Standard Operating Procedures.

·         Thorough knowledge of geography and population of the City of Conyers.

·         Skill in communicating effectively with subordinates, superiors and the general public in both verbal and written form.

·         Skill in the use and care of firearms.

·         Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to adopt effective and reasonable courses of action with regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances.

·         Ability to act rationally and responsibly under pressure.

·         Ability to use sufficient physical force to apprehend violators.

·         Ability to drive standard equipped vehicles.

·         Ability to exercise visual and motor coordination to drive safely at high speeds.

·         Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.

·         Ability to hear and see acutely under both day and night conditions.

·         Ability to meet physical, mental or other standards by regulations.

·         Skill with public speaking

Job Factors

Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office environment (copier, telephone, fax, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to or over 50 pounds  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Regularly required to sit 

Regularly required to stand; walk and may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.

Occasionally required to climb ladders, work from heights and maneuver in low clearance areas

Requires wearing of the department-issued uniform and carrying of department-issued equipment.

Working Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

This job is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. 

This job requires working nights, weekends and/or holidays and on-call after hours, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no direct reports unless it is an Officer while in FTO or an Officer involved in a training detail.

This position works under the supervision of the Training Lieutenant within the Support Services Division.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.