Career Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
**Due to current budget restraints, the Department of Public Safety has suspended the hiring process. However, applications are still being accepted and retained on file for future job opportunities.**
**Please visit this website periodically for updates.**
DPS offers a number of interesting and exciting employment opportunities in various law enforcement positions, as well as staff support positions. Positions are located throughout the state as well as at our headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. As a public employee, you'll enjoy a wealth of benefits for your service, including 12 paid holidays, 15 vacation and 15 sick days to start, health/dental/vision care, life insurance, disability coverage, state retirement plan, 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation, public transit discounts, home computer discounts and more.
The Department of Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Law Enforcement Career Opportunities:
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Trooper - Georgia State Patrol
Motor Carrier Compliance Officer
Police Corporal - Capitol Police
Other DPS Career Opportunities:
Safety Officer - Capitol Police
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Employment Testing Information
Find out about testing dates and locations
Employment Disqualifiers
Find more information about what standards will automatically disqualify applicants from consideration.
Contact Information:
Write or call us at:
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 1456
Atlanta, Georgia 30371-1456
404-624-7550
E-mail: personnel@gsp.net
Fax: 404-624-7546
Lt. Paul Cosper, Georgia State Patrol Recruiter
404-624-7415
pcosper@gsp.net
Sgt. Mary Ann Smith, Motor Carrier Compliance Recruiter
404-624-7205
msmith@gsp.net
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For job opportunities with the State of Georgia, link to Careers.ga.gov, the state web site designed to help the job seeker who is interested in a career with Georgia State Government.