APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Police Officer/ Correctional Officer/Deputy Sheriff/ Probation Officer PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING APPLICATION Dear Applicant: Thank you for your interest in a law enforcement position with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Our law enforcement agencies include the Corrections Department, Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Probation Services. Our hiring process for law enforcement positions may take from two to eight months. Please provide all of the information that is requested in the application materials as failure to do so could disqualify you from consideration. 1. Fully and accurately complete ALL application questions and supplemental questions or your application may be DISQUALIFIED. This includes the following REQUIRED information: -Complete work history back to age 18(use "+" to add jobs), a resume cannot substitute for completed application work history. You may populate work history via a resume or LinkedIn but please review before submitting. -Reasons for leaving each position -Salary, monthly pay information for each position (gross) -Supervisory contact information for each position -Details (date, charge, etc.) regarding any criminal conviction or pending charges, and motor vehicle history. Your application is considered a work product that represents your work ethic and abilities for many positions. 2. The following is a checklist for your convenience. We urge you to use it, as an incomplete application may not be processed. Upon completion of the application, refer to this checklist to make sure no information has been omitted. I have attached the completed forms and requested documents to my application: Criminal History Consent – form on page 5 Motor Vehicle Record Consent – form on page 6 Official copy of Qualifying POST Entrance Exam Scores OR Georgia Certified Peace Officer certificate Note: If you are a GEORGIA Certified Peace Officer (i.e., registered with the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, or P.O.S.T.) a copy of your BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT certificate displaying your certification number must be submitted with your application. If not, you are required to submit an Official copy of Qualifying POST entrance exam scores as described in the included letter on page 3 and 4.

Additional Information Regarding the Application Process: The application process includes the following phases/steps: While all such steps and evaluations must be successfully completed; doing so does not guarantee employment.

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Application submission Review of application for minimum requirements and initial criminal background check. Physical Ability Test – you will receive invitation to the PAT via email. When you attend the PAT, you will need to bring the following documents with you to submit during application review and before your application can move to Background Investigation. You may begin gathering these documents now. a. b. c. d. e. f.

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a recent color photograph of yourself (last 6 months) copy of your birth certificate copy of your social security card copy of your current driver’s license copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate if you are a veteran, copy of your DD-214, member four or if you currently serve in the military, a letter of good standing including verification of service time and character

Background Investigation Polygraph and Ride along Interview If given conditional offer of employment, you must also successfully complete the following preemployment evaluations: a. Psychological Evaluation b. Medical physical with ACC Medical Review Officer c. Drug Test

Should you fail any portion of the application process you will be notified in writing of the necessary steps to re-apply - if eligible - for employment with Athens-Clarke County. Otherwise, your application will remain valid for one year from the date received by the Human Resources Department. Again, thank you for your interest in employment with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. If you have any questions, please call 706-613-3090. If you have any questions regarding this application process, contact the Human Resources Department at 706-613-3090. For specific questions about the position applying for, contact 706-613-3250 for Sheriff’s Department, 706-613-3330 for Police Department, 706-613-3911 for Probation Services or 706-613-3400 for Corrections. Respectfully,

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

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If you are not BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT Georgia P.O.S.T. certified we require that you include minimum passing Georgia P.O.S.T. Entrance Examination scores with your application packet in order for your application to be complete and accepted You can meet this minimum score requirement by providing minimum passing scores on the Accuplacer, COMPASS examination or equivalent ASSET, SAT, ACT, or CPE scores as described in the table below: POST Entrance Exam Results Below are the minimum scores required for satisfying OCGA § 35-8-8 regarding completion of the POST entrance examination. TEST Sub-Test Scaled Score

Accuplacer

ASSET

COMPASS

SAT ACT CPE

Reading Writing Numerical* Reading Writing Numerical* Reading Writing Numerical* Verbal or Critical Reading Math Verbal or English & Reading Math Reading Math English

55 60 34 38 35 35 70 32 26 430 400 18 16 75 75 75

* Score is used for evaluation purposes only and does not determine whether a candidate successfully passes the exam. Persons attending a BLETC at one of the Technical Colleges in Georgia are required to achieve this minimum score. IMPORTANT NOTE: Per OCGA 35-8-8, candidates that do not perform satisfactory on the Entrance Exam will be ineligible to retake the Entrance Exam for a period of 30 days after the unsuccessful attempt.

If you already have passing scores on record from any previous test listed; you may provide a copy of these, rather than taking the test again. If you have taken a test and do not have your scores, you may contact the institution where you took such a test, or for official transcripts contact your school’s Registrar’s Office or High School Board of Education. 

You may register for the Accuplacer examination at Athens Technical College using the attached test registration form. The cost of the test is $20.00. Do not submit this form to Athens Clarke County. This form should be turned in to the Athens Technical College IF you need to take a Qualifying Entrance Exam.

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You may also contact any of the 25 Georgia Technical Colleges to schedule an exam where fees for the exam range from $15.00 to $25.00. See http://www.tcsg.edu/college_campuses.php for a list of Georgia Technical Colleges and contact information. If you are applying from out of state the COMPASS examination is widely available. Please contact a technical college, college or university near you to take the COMPASS exam. Page 3

Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Registration for Academy Entrance Examination Only Please print clearly and answer all items. Thank you! NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP_____________________________________________________COUNTY________________ TELEPHONE____________________________________

E-MAIL__________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH_________________________________

SSN____________________________________

For Office Use Only:

POST EXAM DATE____________________

LOCATION__________________

You must register in advance for the POST Academy Entrance Examination! Seating is limited. 1) 2)

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Complete this registration form and pay a $20 non-refundable fee to the Cashier for the POST Academy Entrance Exam. Be sure to get a receipt for your payment. Payment can also be made via telephone by contacting the Cashier at 706-355-5121 on the Athens Campus. Submit copies of your registration form and evidence of payment either in person, by mail, or by fax to the secretary in Suite H772 on the Athens campus. Keep the originals for your records. If you send a copy of your registration form and receipt by mail, the address is POST Exam Registration, Suite H-772, Athens Technical College, 800 US Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA 30601-1500. If you send it by fax, the number is 706-433-7096. Once we have your POST registration form, you can be scheduled for the test on any Athens Technical College campus. Unless you have received verbal confirmation from us in person or by phone, check for confirmation of receipt of your registration form at your above-listed email address. Please call 706-583-2728 for questions or additional information.

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For the POST Academy Entrance Exam, you will take the ACCUPLACER, an untimed, computerized placement test. Because the test is untimed, there is no way to predict how long it might take you to complete it, but you should allow yourself at least a 3-hour period of time to be at the testing center. If you are unable to finish before the testing lab closes, you can return for another test session and pick up where you left off. For review work in Sentence Skills, Reading Comprehension, and math (arithmetic and elementary algebra areas only), you can find study help from the ACCUPLACER website at https://www.accuplacer.org. Click on “Information for Students”. You may also benefit from going to the Academic Support Center homepage at http://www.athenstech.edu/studentAffairs/studentSuccess/acSupport.cfm on the Athens Technical College website. Follow the links to English, Math, and Reading to access a number of helpful study websites in each subject area. On your scheduled test date, please bring two sharpened #2 pencils and a picture ID with you. All other test materials will be furnished by the College. Plan to arrive at the testing room (H-768) at least 15 minutes in advance of the testing time. Once you have completed the test you will be provided with a copy of the results for your records and an official copy sealed in an envelope to submit with your law enforcement or corrections application, as long as you are testing on the Athens Campus. If you elect to test at a satellite campus, an official copy of your test scores will have to be mailed to you at the above address. The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council will only permit you to take the POST test every 30 days. POST exam scores will not be utilized for educational purposes at Athens Technical College.

Candidate Acknowledgement: I understand that the POST Academy Entrance Exam score may be used for employment and statistical purposes. I authorize the Technical College System of Georgia to supply test data to POST for these purposes and I understand that POST may supply the results to other law enforcement agencies that may consider me for employment.

Candidate’s Signature_________________________________________________

Date______________________ (2/25/16-SS)

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ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY UNIFIED GOVERNMENT RELEASE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY CONSENT FORM I, ___________________________________ _________________________ __________________ Last Name First Name Middle _________________________________ Social Security Number __________________________________ Date of Birth

_________ __________ Height Weight ______________ Sex

____________ ___________ Eye Color Hair Color

_______________________________ Race

__________________________________________ _____________________ ________ _________ Street Address City State Zip Authorize:

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Authorized Human Resources Representative Satula Governmental Building, 375 Satula Avenue Athens, Georgia 30601 (706) 613-3090 to receive my criminal history record from the NCIC/GCIC database. I understand this request will only be used for employment purposes. ___________________________________________________ Signature Date * __________________________________________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian Date * Parental/Guardian consent is required for applicants under age 18. Where information provided through your criminal history indicates criminal charges outside the state of Georgia, it is your responsibility as an applicant to provide the Athens-Clarke County Human Resources Department with a copy of all criminal history records in all other applicable states. Failure to provide the required information may result in the disqualification of your application. ************************************************************************************** If hired, I, _______________________________________________, authorize the Athens-Clarke (print name) County Human Resources Department to perform periodic Criminal History background checks for the duration of my Employment with this agency.

TO BE COMPLETED BY HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL ONLY: General Employment (Purpose code “E”) Employment with children (Purpose code “W”) Employment with criminal justice agency – civilian (Purpose code “J”) (i.e. police dept. records technicians, intake clerks) Employment with criminal justice agency – P.O.S.T. certified (Purpose code “Z”) (i.e. Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Officer, Probation Officer, Communications Officer) Page 5

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY UNIFIED GOVERNMENT HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD I understand that driving an Athens-Clarke County vehicle (or my own vehicle, as required) is a requirement of the position I am being considered for and that having and maintaining a satisfactory driving record is a condition of my employment. I hereby authorize the Athens-Clarke County Human Resources Department, within twelve (12) months of this date, to obtain any information in my files pertaining to my driving record for the time period indicated below. This release is executed with full knowledge and understanding that the information is for official use of the AthensClarke County Human Resources Department for purposes of employment or underwriting of insurance and will not be used for any other purpose. Consent is granted for the Human Resources Department to furnish such information as described above to third parties in the course of fulfilling its official responsibilities. *COMPLETE ONLY IF VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR*

Full Name:____________________________________________________ (Print)

Male

Female

Date of Birth: ___________ Driver’s License Number:______________ State Where Issued:_____

Driver's License Expiration Date:_______________ Request: Three-year

Signature:__________________________________________

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Seven-Year _____

Date:________________

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