Gwinnett County Police Officer

The Gwinnett County Police Department is a nationally accredited and rapidly growing police agency located in the Northeastern quadrant of the Atlanta Metropolitan area. The Communications Section is responsible for answering both emergency and non-emergency calls for service. The Communications Officer assigned to this area also dispatch Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Units. Due to the nature of the job, the center is in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Benefits Offered Health, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance plans Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care HSA/HRA available Basic, Optional and Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability On-site Medical Wellness Center Holidays: 12 holidays per year Annual leave (vacation): 13 days/year at hire; ascending thereafter Sick leave: 13 days/year Immunizations (Flu Shots, Tetanus, etc.) Wellness Incentive Programs Annual Wellness Fair 529 College Savings Plan Financial Education Programs Funeral Leave Longevity Pay after 3 years (full-time status) Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years (full-time status) Employee assistance program Uniforms and equipment furnished Employee discount programs Retirement Benefits include: Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Employees can choose a contribution rate of 2.5%,5.0%, or 7.5% Gwinnett County will contribute 7.0% of your pensionable earnings per pay period. An employee is fully vested in 5 years. An employee can retire if he/she has reached the age of 55 and the sum of his/her age and years of service equals 65. Deferred Compensation Plan If you contribute at least 2.5% of your base pay to the 457(b) plan, Gwinnett County will contribute an additional 1% to your Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (this is in addition to the 7% described above).