Criminal Justice Specialist - Sheriff's Office

Salary: $17.86 Hourly
Location : Sheriff's Office Marietta, GA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 03874
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 07/28/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Grade Code: 101
Skills Testing Information: This position requires the completion of an assigned skills test before the application can be considered. Mobile devices such as tablets and phones are not supported for the online testing. Please use a desktop or laptop computer (Windows, Linux, or Apple OS) to take the assigned test(s). In addition, Internet Explorer is no longer compatible with Microsoft and not a compatible browser for this online test. If you encounter any issues while completing the assessment, please email the testing technical support department at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am to 8pm PST.


Position Information


There are several locations within the Cobb County Sheriff's Office that the Criminal Justice Specialist is assigned. This position requires shift work depending on the area assigned. Consideration for education and experience will be given for starting salary.


The work schedule for each location is listed below:
Adult Detention Center: 12 hour shifts, 0600-1800 hours or 1800 hours to 0600 hours. If working 1800 -0600 hours, $1.00 per hour extra is given for shift differential. $1.30 per hour extra Detention Pay is given for working at the ADC location. These positions work a varied off day assignment.
Warrant Room: 8 or 10 hour shift depending on assigned shift. There are 3 shifts for this work location, Day, Evening and overnight. Evening shift differential pay is .50 extra per hour, overnight shift differential pay is $1.00 extra per hour. These positions work a varied off day assignment.
Court Security: 8 hour shifts typically Monday through Friday with hours ranging from 0600-1900 hours.
Depending on area of assignment, incumbents in this classification have direct contact with inmates.


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You can expect to receive the skills testing information and link via email the Monday after your application date, provided your application successfully meets the qualifications for this position. Applications submitted from Friday to Sunday will receive their links the following Monday. Please note, failure to complete this assessment will result in elimination from this position.

Essential Functions
Ensures the security and safety of the inmates: ensures that inmates are not injured by themselves or by other inmates; responds to alarms; and provides inmates with information regarding charges, bonding, attorneys, and personal interactions.
Staffs and operates security control rooms, providing monitoring of both inmates and security/fire control systems controls all movement within monitored area and ensured that inmates are safely & securely maintained.
Maintains accurate counts of detainees; maintains complete records and ensures that current information on detainees is entered into the Records Management System.
Performs intake and receipt of inmate property; inventories detainee property, compiles with booking, release orders and procedures. Coordinate visitation for detainees, medical, attorneys or religious services.
Operates Security Electronics System, intercom, radio equipment, computer terminal, telephone and Key control systems.
Ensures the security and safety of facility staff and visitors: monitors visitor access to facilities and conducts searches for contraband materials; and escorts visitors within the facility.
Secures facility keys, receives status and incident reports and special instructions from other personnel.
Inspects incoming mail and packages for contraband and often non-permitted items; delivers, packages, mail and items to detainees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; with two years of experience in administrative support experience preferred, demonstrated with computer literacy skills in standard software applications.

Licenses and Certifications


Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License; maintain GCIC certification.

Physical Abilities
Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Performance of essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, odors, or airborne particles, excessive noise, communicable disease and confrontational persons.

EEO Statement
Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Visit Cobb County's Employee Benefits page to learn more.
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Important instructions: Being truthful is the most important part of your pre-hiring process. The public expects public safety employees to be of good integrity, not innocent, but truthful about their past. In addition, honesty is important as public safety employees are often required to testify in court. Please remember this throughout your process. Absolute truthfulness is a must. Cobb County recognizes that drug experimentation is not uncommon. Prior drug usage is not an automatic dis-qualifier for public safety positions, however, dishonesty is. Remember: There will be no second chance if you lie on your application. You will be barred from employment if you are untruthful in your statements (written or verbal). You must answer every question. If the question is not applicable, enter N/A. Do you understand these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the 'Educational History' and 'Work History' sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

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I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating "see resume" on the application and/or in a supplemental question response, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

• Yes
• No

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Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on an unlimited and unrestricted basis?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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If "yes" what state is the issuing state? Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Educational Background: Mark the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

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The Criminal Justice Specialist position is assigned to the Adult Detention Center, the Warrant Room, Court Security and a variety of other specialty units. Do you understand you will be assigned to work in one of these areas?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, etc.) in a workplace environment?

• No experience
• Less than two years of experience
• Two to four years of experience
• More than four years

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How many years of administrative support experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than two years of experience
• Two to four years of experience
• More than four years of experience

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Are you currently or have you previously been GCIC certified?

• Yes, I am currently GCIC certified.
• Yes, I have previously been GCIC certified.
• No, I am NOT currently or previously GCIC certified.

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Have you ever been employed in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution and if so where (name of institution, city and state)? Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Have you ever engaged in or were accused of sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?

• Yes
• No

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You must have a valid email address included on your application. Information will be emailed to you throughout the hiring process. Please verify the email address included on your application is correct before submitting your application.

• I AGREE to verify my email address.
• I DO NOT AGREE to verify my email address, and as a result, I understand I may be removed from the process.

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Have you ever sold, traded or given away illegal drugs?

• Yes
• No

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If "yes" list type of drug and whether it was sold, traded or given away along with number of times. (enter N/A if not applicable)
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Have you used marijuana, hashish or THC in any form in the last 6 months?

• Yes
• No

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If "yes", when was the month and year of your last use? Enter N/A if not applicable.
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List ALL illegal drug(s) usage OTHER THAN MARIJUANA and the number of times you experimented with each drug(s), and date(s) of last use. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Public Safety positions often require employees to work shifts, nights, holidays, weekends, overtime and on-call. Will you be able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Public Safety positions often require employees to wear a regulation uniform or assigned career clothing. Will you be able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Public Safety positions often require employees to conform to personal appearance standards. Will you be able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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You can expect to receive the skills testing information and link via email the Monday after your application date, provided your application successfully meets the qualifications for this position. Applications submitted from Friday to Sunday will receive their links the following Monday.

• I agree to complete the skills testing.
• I do not agree to complete the skills testing.

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The elements for the selection process for all non-sworn non-sworn applicants could include one or more of the following elements: skills testing, oral interview, medical examination, drug screening, psychological evaluation and polygraph evaluation. An extensive background investigation will also be conducted. This investigation will include a current check on the applicant's credit, criminal and driver history. All information provided in the application will be verified as well as any contact with any law enforcement agencies. Personal or verbal contact will be made with all references supplied by the applicant and / or other sources. The applicant will be required to provide written explanations for any issues in questions brought forth during the background investigation.

• I AGREE to the terms stated.
• I DO NOT AGREE to the terms stated.

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Elements and Duration of Selection Process and Reapplication Policy 31.1.4 The duration of the selection process will vary by applicant due to availability for appointments and other factors. The average time period for completion of all elements of the background process is approximately three months. Reapplication by any applicant previously removed from the process will be taken on a case by case basis specific to each applicant's situation and past reason for removal. I hereby acknowledge that if I elect to continue in the application process, all elements will be subject to Cobb County Sheriff's Office's Hiring Standards.

• I agree to the terms stated.
• I DO NOT agree to the terms stated.

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