GBI Special Agent

Job Title:	Special Agent
Job Class:	17456
Salary:	Effective October 1, 2002 $2964.11 per month $35,569.36 annually

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
Must be age 21 or older
Must be a United States citizen
Vision Requirements:
1. Distant vision - minimum vision of 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other eye, corrected (with glasses or contact lenses), and minimum of 20/200 in each eye, uncorrected (without glasses or contacts).
2. Near vision- minimum of 20/40, corrected or uncorrected in each eye.
3. Adequate depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors.
4. Peripheral vision- at least 70 degrees in each eye.

Special Agents are required to meet rigid medical standards. The required medical examination will be at the expense of the applicant.

DUTIES:
Special Agents are classified as certified Georgia Peace Officers and they enforce the criminal laws of the State of Georgia. Specifically, Special Agents investigate criminal activities, conduct crime scene searches, interview and interrogate persons in connection with criminal cases being investigated, prepare detailed investigative reports, assist in prosecution of cases, testify in court, recover stolen property, gather information for the identification of persons and criminal intelligence, apprehend wanted persons and perform other related law enforcement duties.

STATEWIDE ASSIGNMENTS:
Applicants must agree to accept an initial duty assignment on a statewide basis and must establish residency in their area of assignment. (Must be willing to relocate)

"THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"

TAKING THE SPECIAL AGENT EXAMINATION

The State Personnel Administration, formerly the State Personnel Administration, in coordination with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, establishes the dates for which the State Personnel Administration will accept applications on-line for the GBI Special Agent.

The GBI Special Agent examination information will be posted on the GBI web site www.ganet.org/gbi when the date is set for applications to be submitted on-line at www.thejobsite.org.

Examination Site:
Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC)
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, GA 31029-9599
Phone: 478-993-4601

Must apply ON-LINE at www.thejobsite.org when position is open to accept applicants for examination.

You may bring a completed State of Georgia Application for Employment application to the examination site at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia.

You must have some form of picture identification to take the GBI Special Agent examination.

The subject areas for the Special Agent examination are:

A. Observation/memory (video-based)	12 questions, 28.2 points
B. Reading Comprehension	8 questions, 14.4 points
C. Reasoning/problem-solving/decision-making	16 questions, 45.7 points
D. Written communication	18 questions, 11.7 points

Total 54 questions, 100 points

The examination is administered on two days. The examination cannot be rescheduled.

The procedure for the examination schedule is as follows:

If your last name begins with the letter A-L, you will take the examination on the first day at 9:00 a.m. or on the second day at 1:00 p.m.
If your last name begins with the letter M-Z, you will take the examination on first day at 1:00 p.m. or on the second day at 9:00 am.

APPLYING ON-LINE @ WWW.THEJOBSITE.ORG

You will need a USER ID to apply for the Special Agent job when it is announced. If you already have established a USER ID for Thejobsite.org, access your account and apply. If you do not have or know your USER ID, but wish to apply for this job on-line call 404-656-6663 for assistance.

Note: The on-line screen will require you to indicate a choice of testing centers. Click the button for State Merit System Office in ATLANTA (although the test site is in Forsyth, these special sessions for conducting the SPECIAL AGENT exam are extensions of the Atlanta testing center.

You MUST select STATEWIDE for the areas you are willing to work.

If you have questions regarding Special Agent exam process, contact the GBI Personnel Office at 404-270-8335, or the State Personnel Administration at 404-656-2720 or 404-656-6663.

"THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"

SELECTION PROCESS FOR GBI SPECIAL AGENT

Within several weeks after the Special Agent Exam is administered, the Office of Personnel will receive examination results from the State Personnel Administration. Those applicants who meet the established cutoff score will receive packets from the GBI Investigative Division naming the date, time and location of the initial interview.

The selection process for GBI Special Agent employment is designed to evaluate an applicant's suitability for a career with a state law enforcement investigative agency. Each applicant must achieve a competitive score on the State Personnel Administration Special Agent examination and must successfully complete each of the following:

Initial personal interview
Physical Fitness Assessment
GBI administered pre-employment polygraph examination regarding illegal drug usage and criminal conduct
Background investigation
Interview with Deputy Director's Interview Board (Command Staff)
Psychological and medical examination
Pre-employment drug screening
Peace Officer and Standards Training Council (POST) requirements

TRAINING:
Special Agents must successfully complete the 16-week GBI Basic Agent Course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Specialized and advanced training is provided at planned intervals throughout a Special Agent's career.

PROMOTION:
All promotions in the Special Agent ranks are competitive. A formal promotion board ranks candidates based on job knowledge, work performance appraisals, training, and experience.

TRANSFERS:
Special Agents may request assignment transfers at any time; however, the granting of transfers is based upon the needs of the Bureau.

"THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"

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