Office of Investigations - Criminal Investigator 3 (DDS and State of Georgia EE's Only) 🔍 Georgia - Rockdale - Conyers (https://ga.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/75787/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Law Enforcement (https://ga.referrals.selectminds.com/landingpages/law-enforcement-opportunities-at-team-georgia-3) 💼 Driver Services, Georgia Department of - DDS 📅    Jan 20, 2026 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Assists in planning, and coordination of the activities of a statewide investigation program. Investigates alleged or suspected violations of Federal, state, or local laws, rules and regulations to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution or to report findings to the appropriate jurisdictional authority for their action. Competencies Needed: Applicants MUST be Georgia P.O.S.T. certified as a peace officer and provide a PBLE and P.O.S.T. OKEY number and instructor number when applying. Certification must be in good standing and is not suspended, revoked, subject to a pending investigation, probation, or any other sanction. DDS policy 302). Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and two (2) years of related experience; OR Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and four (4) years of experience in law enforcement or related field; OR Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and one (1) year of experience required at the lower level Criminal Investigator 2 (PSP091) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions may require the incumbent to have a valid Class C driver's license. Preferred Qualifications: • Four (4) years of professional experience as a criminal investigator, within a law enforcement agency, assigned to an investigative unit investigating criminal offences for the purpose of prosecution. • Georgia P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate (Provide Certificate Number) • Georgia P.O.S.T. Supervision Certificate (Provide Certificate Number) • Live in Central to North Georgia or within75 miles of Rockdale County • Georgia P.O.S.T. certified Field Training Officer Applicant Instructions Eligible applicants may apply on www.team.georgia.gov/careers For more information on benefits, please visit http://team.georgia.gov/careers-total-compensation/ Total compensation: Combines direct compensation with the value of the State’s benefits and work-life options. Total Compensation establishes a win-win partnership that is important to the quality and success of the State programs and services. Most importantly, State employees enjoy the satisfaction that comes with being part of a team that keeps Georgia progressive, prosperous and a place we are all proud to call home. Many of the following benefits are available to eligible fulltime employees on the first day of their employment: + Competitive Compensation + Performance Recognition + Retirement and Pension Benefits + Flexible Benefits + Healthcare Benefits + Paid Holidays and Time Off + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Employee Discount Program + Opportunities for Career Development and Advancement + Flexible work and Telework schedules (available for select jobs) + Engaging and Diverse Work Environments Application materials should be filled out carefully and completely. An incomplete application/on-line resume or an application/on-line resume with insufficient information may result in an applicant not being considered for a vacancy. Be sure to complete the entire application. An attached résumé does not replace the work experience section on the application. Describe your employment background in full. Resumes will be screened for the training, experience, and/or competencies listed as the Minimum Qualifications for the job. Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the required Preferred Qualifications. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual status updates by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, not all will be selected for an interview. Candidates chosen to move forward will be contacted directly by the hiring agency. Applicants who are not selected will receive notification. Please note that this posting may close at any time before the listed closing date once a suitable applicant pool has been identified. All candidates are subject to background and credit checks. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and two (2) years of related experience; or Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and four (4) years of experience in law enforcement or related field; or Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and one (1) year of experience required at the lower level Criminal Investigator 2 (PSP091) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions may require the incumbent to have a valid Class C driver's license. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: LAW0AZK + Number of Openings: 1 + Advertised Salary: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Feb 19, 2026