Career Opportunity: Criminal Investigator at Georgia Department of Revenue

According to Team Georgia Careers data, the roles require active Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification. The positions are based out of regional offices and headquarters located at 2595 Century Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA 30345, focusing on safeguarding state operations, protecting public resources, and conducting sensitive administrative and criminal investigations.

Compensation and Classification Details

Salary structures differ by classification level within the unclassified pay grade framework. According to the Georgia Department of Revenue job listings, a Criminal Investigator 2 carries an expected salary of $65,428.08 under an unclassified LJ pay grade.

For the higher-tier Criminal Investigator 3 role, the expected salary increases to $70,928.64 under an unclassified LK pay grade. State personnel records note that criminal investigator roles within the Office of Special Investigations are not eligible for line-of-duty benefits.

Core Responsibilities and Duties

Investigators handle a broad portfolio of security and enforcement duties across state facilities. According to state job descriptions, primary responsibilities include:

• Conducting criminal, administrative, and internal investigations.
• Performing pre-employment and employee background investigations.
• Obtaining fingerprints and processing criminal history records using Livescan technology.
• Collaborating with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.
• Managing physical security initiatives, employee identification badges, and building access credentials.
• Handling fleet management, vehicle assignments, fuel card accountability, and Quartermaster operations.

Minimum Entry Qualifications

Candidates must meet specific educational and professional prerequisites depending on the tier of the role. According to state hiring guidelines, qualifications break down as follows:

• Criminal Investigator 2: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, active Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and one year of related experience; OR Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and three years of general law enforcement experience; OR Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and one year of experience at the lower-level Criminal Investigator 1 position equivalent.
• Criminal Investigator 3: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and two years of related experience; OR Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and four years of law enforcement experience.