Gwinnett County Communications Officer November Local Hiring Event

Gwinnett County, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 44447 - 71115

Posted on: 10-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Class Summary

PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING GWINNETT COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER HIRING EVENT!

Friday November 14 2025

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday November 15 2025
8:00 am- 3:00 pm
Appointment Highly Recommended
Gwinnett County Police Training Center
854 Winder Highway Lawrenceville GA 30045

This is a special opportunity to complete the entire first phase of the two-phase hiring process. Conditional job offers may be given during this event.

When applicants register online at they will receive a link to complete the initial data entry test (CritiCall) as well as a Background Book. Both of these should be completed prior to the hiring event. Those that pass the CritiCall test will be offered a reservation time during the hiring event in order to complete a brief orientation an oral interview and a final review of their Background Book. The entire process at the event will take approximately three hours. The attire is business casual. It is suggested that you bring water and snack or any other needed items.

Walk-ups are welcome. However applicants that have not completed the CritiCall test or Background Book will need to plan a couple of extra hours at the event.

The Communications Division is responsible for answering both emergency and non-emergency calls for service. Communications Officers provide a vital service to the community by contributing to the safety and welfare of their fellow residents. They are the first point of contact in most emergency situations and can drastically affect the outcome of a potentially otherwise dire event. Communications officers are a lifeline to first responders and the community. The Communications Officer dispatches Police Fire and Emergency Medical Units. Due to the nature of the job the center is in operation 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

APPLICATION PROCESS- PHASE II

The second phase of the hiring process consists of:

Physical examination / drug screening
Psychological testing

SALARY

**$4800 hiring incentive for new hires**

$48460 base salary plus two possible incentives $49914(includes 3% pay incentive for an Associate degree); or $51368(includes 6% pay incentive for a Bachelors degree)

The grade for this position is B22(2).
Effective 04/11/2023 this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or G.E.D;
Must be an U.S. Citizen for P.O.S.T. Communications Officer Certification;
Two years experience in a fast-paced business customer service or telecommunications environment;
Must be able to work rotating shifts nights holidays and weekends;
A professional and calm demeanor as this is a highly stressful demanding fast-paced job involving life and death situations;
A job simulation skills test will be administered to determine eligibility; and
Successful completion of both phases of the hiring process

For information related to the position specific Essential Duties Knowledge and Skills and Physical requirements clickhere.

NOTE: The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

About Gwinnett County Police Department:

The Gwinnett County Police Department is a nationally accredited and rapidly growing police agencylocated in the northeastern quadrant of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Department has an authorized strength of 930 sworn officers and 129 communication officers supported by 167 civilian employees with the responsibility of providing law enforcement services to approximately 900000 residents within an area of 436 square miles. The department is a full service agency with numerous specialized units to include Computer Forensics K-9 Aviation Technology Research Accident Investigations Training S.W.A.T. Crime Prevention Hazardous Devices and many more.

For more information about the police hiring process and standards click here.

About Gwinnett County:

Welcome to Gwinnett County one of Americas fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The countys population in 2000 was about 588448 and weve only continued to grow since then.

Gwinnett has many advantages beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnetts infrastructure includes more than 2750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Boards policy directives the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services Fire and Emergency Services Corrections Communications Support Services Financial Services Community Services Human Resources Information Technology Services Law Planning and Development Water Resources Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the Countys values.

In addition to the executive side of County government certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state Gwinnett they include the Sheriff Tax Commissioner District Attorney Solicitor Probate Court Judge and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest building trust and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship transparency and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging embracing and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology process and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process please click the links below:

Hiring Process
FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex) race color national origin (including ancestry) gender (identity and expression) sexual orientation age marital status familial status (including pregnancy) disability military or veteran status religion political affiliation immigration status homeless status or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please call Human Resources at or email .

: Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application interview or testing process contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings use

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