Application Process

All applicants must meet Banks County Sheriff’s Office’s standards for hiring eligibility.  Hiring requirements include successfully passing all of the following steps:

• Oral Interview with division commander

• Entry level law enforcement examination (computer-based)

  • Score of 70% or higher for detention center positions
    and 76% or higher for patrol positions

  • Five (5) points will be added for being a Banks County citizen

  • Five (5) points will be added for being a Georgia POST certified
    Jailer in good standing

  • Ten (10) points will be added for being a Georgia POST certified
    ​Peace Officer in good standing

• ​Peace Officer’s Physical Abilities Test (POPAT) – Modified

  • Patrol & detention officer only

  • See attachment in application for details of the test

• Background Investigation

• Voice Stress Analysis​

• Psychological Examination

• Medical Examination

  • To include physical ability test & drug testing

• Final selection by the Sheriff & official offer of employment

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It shall be the policy of the Banks County Sheriff's Office to offer equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, handicap, or veteran status. 

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Banks County Sheriff's Office employees have the right to work in an environment free of all forms of harassment.

 

The Banks County Sheriff's Office will not tolerate, condone or allow any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation or veteran status.

 

The Banks County Sheriff's Office shall take direct and immediate action to prevent such behavior and to remedy all reported instances of harassment and discrimination.

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Hiring preference will be given to Banks County residents.

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