Employment Application

INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

The Office of Professional Standards and Conduct will perform an extensive background investigation on applicants seeking employment with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office using the information provided in the application packet. The application packet helps ensure each applicant to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office meets the qualifications, standards of integrity, and moral character required for the position under consideration. Complete the application packet completely and accurately; an incomplete application packet will not be accepted. All statements contained within the application packet are subject to truth verification. Any information found to be erroneous, whether intentional or not, may constitute grounds for disqualification from the selection process. Select yes or no to indicate the most correct answer. If a question does not apply, please place “N/A” in the space provided to indicate not applicable. You are not required to answer every question in the application packet; however, failure to do so may be basis for disqualification from the selection process. At the bottom of this application there is a link for "Save and Continue Later". This will create a link for you to return and finish the application at a later date. This link will be valid for 30 days.

Effective January 1, 2010, the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council requires new law enforcement applicants to successfully pass a mandatory P.O.S.T. entrance exam; therefore, applicants to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office (excluding communications and civilian applicants) must submit passing results for ONE of the following entrance exams.

Entrance Examination	Exam Section	Min Score Required
ASSET	Reading	38
	Writing	35
	Numerical	35
COMPASS	Reading	70
	Writing	32
	Numerical	26
SAT	Verbal or critical reading	430
SAT	Math	400
ACT	Verbal and reading	18
ACT	Math	16
CPE	Reading	75
	Math	75
	English	75

If you have not completed one of the above examinations or you cannot provide passing scores, the COMPASS examination can be taken at a local college or technical school of your choice at your own expense. A copy of the following items must be submitted with your online application:

Birth certificate (a certified copy of your birth certificate is not required);
College diploma (if applicable);
Copy of entrance examination with passing scores as detailed above (not required for communications or civilian applicants);
Copy of your valid driver’s license;
Copy of your high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate;
Copy of your law enforcement academy certificate (if applicable);
Copy of your social security card;
DD-214 (military discharge form - if applicable);
Truth verification Examination - download copy here. Must be notarized before submitting.
Applicant's statement and consent waiver - download copy here. Must be notarized before submitting.

Date of application*

Date available for employment*

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment of provision of services. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office has developed an EEOP Short Form and is available for review upon request.

Position applied for:*

Deputy
Detention officer
E-911
Civilian
Other

Explain Other:

PERSONAL INFORMATION

All job descriptions are available online at https://www.dawsoncountysheriff.org/careers. It is encouraged to read the specific job description for which you are applying.

Name*

Social Security Number*

Date of birth*

In accordance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, proof of authorization for employment in the United States will be required of all prospective employees. Failure to establish such proof will prohibit or discontinue employment.

Are you a citizen of the United States?*

Yes
No

Email Address*

Home Phone*

Cell Phone

List any other names you have used, including names associated with marriage(s)

Physical Address*

Mailing Address

Person to contact in case of an emergency*

Emergency contact phone number*

Please list all social media you utilize. Examples include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.*

The following are for statistical purposes only and not required.

Race

Sex

EDUCATION

Are you a high school graduate?*

Yes
No

Have you earned a high school equivalent/G.E.D.?

Yes
No

High School

Name and address of school

Dates attended

Years completed

9
10
11
12

Business/technical school

Name and address of school

Dates attended

Years completed

1
2
3
4

College

Name and address of school

Dates attended

Years completed

1
2
3
4

Graduate school

Name and address of school

Dates attended

Years completed

1
2
3
4

Are you a graduate of or currently enrolled in a police mandate school or academy?*

Yes
No

Location of the school or academy

GENERAL INFORMATION

Have you ever applied for employment with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office?*

Yes
No

When?

Have you been employed with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office?*

Yes
No

When?

Division/office you were employed with?

What was the reason for leaving this agency?

Are you related to anyone currently employed with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office?*

Yes
No

Relative's name

Relationship

Division/office

Have you ever served in a United States military organization, to include the Reserves or National Guard?*

Yes
No

Branch of service

Highest rank held

Discharge type

Discharge date and location

Period(s) of military service

Military Service To Date

Rank and/or rating held

Period(s) of military service

Military Service To Date

Rank and/or rating held

Period(s) of military service

Military Service To Date

Rank and/or rating held

Are you willing to work shift work, which includes nights, holidays, weekends, etc.?*

Yes
No

Do you object to wearing a uniform?*

Yes
No

How did you learn of this opening?

Have you ever been convicted of, or plead guilty or nolo to a felony or misdemeanor, other than a minor traffic violation?*

Yes
No

Have you ever delivered or sold illegal drugs or marijuana?*

Yes
No

Have you ever tried, used, or possessed marijuana?*

Yes
No

Have you ever used or possessed any other illegal drug, opiates, pills, etc.?*

Yes
No

Have you ever illegally possessed, sold, manufactured, used, or delivered legal prescription medication?*

Yes
No

Select all that apply. Have you:

Used
Possessed
Sold
Manufactured
Delivered

What type of drug(s)

Date(s) used, possessed, sold, manufactured, and/or delivered

Number of times used, possessed, sold, manufactured, and/or delivered

Do you have a valid driver's license?*

Yes
No

Type

Expiration date

Issuing state

License number

Does it contain restrictions?

Yes
No

Restriction type

Have you ever possessed an operator's license with a license number other than the one listed above?*

Yes
No

Type

Expiration date

Issuing state

License number

Does it contain restrictions?

Yes
No

Restriction type

Have you incurred any traffic charges within the last three (3) years? Do not include parking tickets.*

Yes
No

Please provide the dates and type of charge(s)

PERSONAL REFERENCES

Please list five (5) personal references. These are people you have known for at least four (4) years, which are not former employers, relatives, or people with whom you are living.

First Contact Name*

Occupation*

Address*

Primary contact phone number*