Employment FAQ

For general career and employment information with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), navigate to  Employment Opportunities. 

Applicants interested in knowing when jobs postings become available can subscribe to the job notification system at Government Jobs. 

Upon review of the specific job posting on the career portal, qualified applicants are welcome to apply to an advertised vacancy by clicking the “Apply” button on the job posting in order to submit an online application. Each posting includes the minimum and preferred qualification of the position. Any instructions and required documents to be considered for the position such as transcripts and/or questionnaires will be listed within the announcement.

For assistance in completing an online application, refer to the Employment Application Guide,  available by clicking the “Menu” bar on the left of career opportunities page, and selecting “Help & Support”.

Applicants may apply for multiple positions and are required to submit a separate online application for each position. 

The hiring process length varies by position. Applicants can generally expect the process to take 3 to 6 months  due to a comprehensive hiring and background investigation process. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal, credit and driver’s history records checks, a polygraph examination, and fingerprinting. Also, please refer to the employment disqualifiers page.

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is responsible for the initial screening of applications submitted for an advertised vacancy.  Qualified applicants selected for testing and/or interviews are contacted by a representative from the hiring department. It is very important that applicants have up-to-date contact information listed on their application. 

Due to the volume of applications, only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. Selected candidates will be contacted directly by OHR with a conditional offer of employment and next-step instructions regarding the employment process.

Interviewed candidates not selected for the position will receive a non-selection notification.

There may be limited job shadowing opportunities available.  For more information on availability, please email [email protected]. 

Unpaid internship opportunities are available to U.S. Citizens that are full-time college juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students for fall, spring, or summer semester. Information regarding the internship hiring process is posted on  the GBI website, under Employment Opportunities/Internship Program. 
 

Interviews may be conducted by phone, video, or in person and may include panel interviews, skills assessments, or written exercises depending on the role.

Please contact OHR at 404-270-8335 or email [email protected], if reasonable accommodation is needed prior to the job testing and/or interview event.