Be at least 20 years of age to be considered for the Detention Officer position (certification not needed - training provided).

For the Deputy Sheriff position, must be a mandated Peace Officer in good standing.

Be a born or naturalized citizen of the United States with no felonies.

Possess a minimum of an accredited high school diploma or GED equivalence that is recognized by our agency.

Must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Successfully pass an extensive background investigation which includes a check of school records, criminal history (fingerprinting is required), driver's history, credit history, prior employment history, court disposition(s) to include police reports; inquiries into character and reputation through interviews of references and previous work/school associates (this process can take up to 4 weeks.

Successfully pass a Psychological, Physical and Drug Screening tests.