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Section managers do not have enough say when it comes to disciplinary actions. Let's say a directive was issued by a section manager about wearing two earbuds. You forget about this directive months later and accidentally do it twice. You get counseled the second time and think nothing of it. Why? Because you never do it again. Does this stop you from getting reprimanded? Nope. You see, reprimand actions are only supposed to take place if counseling is NOT successful. If you stop doing something after you are counseled, that would be the end of it for any other administrative body. Not DOFS Admin, who will take almost a month to find a way to reprimand you for this. In the end, they will use their favorite go-to allegations of "insubordination" and "lack of professionalism" against you. The best part is, as GBI Progressive Discipline Policy stands now, documented oral reprimands cannot be appealed. So, if admin REALLY wants to "get" you, they will reprimand you for any reason they can think of and title it "insubordination" and "unprofessionalism", and there's nothing you can do about it. The next step of GBI Progressive Discipline Policy involves written reprimands. Again, if you're on admin's bad side, they will do whatever it takes to "get" you for something. When they find a way to issue you a written reprimand, you will be put on a fixed schedule for half a year at minimum. This means that if you schedule an appointment for an oil change or something like that during the work week, you cannot just go to the appointment and make up those hours at some other point in the week. So, you will have to use PTO, even though everybody else can make up those hours without having to use PTO. You could spend countless hours clearing statewide backlogs, but that won't matter to DOFS Admin. If you try to take initiatives or go above and beyond, Admin will formulate a way to get rid of you. Admin will put you on a "do not rehire" status with the whole agency if you resign before they can fix up something that they can terminate you with. You were working towards the a spot with the investigative division? Say goodbye to that. Being on a no rehire status with a state agency? Try getting a respectable job after that. I am unable to recommend DOFS to anyone until Admin is overhauled. No member of DOFS Admin (Deputy Director and Assistant Deputy Directors) should be allowed to take any adverse action against any employee ever again.

The DOFS managers are not the problem, some of those in admin are the cause of workplace issues. For example, if you try to step up and handle something extra in your section. Guess what? Now you’re on admin’s radar. You won’t be able to reverse anything or apologize for the honest “mistake” of taking initiative. At this point, they will grasp at the thinnest straws, and pick the lowest hanging fruit, to “get you”. They WILL target you if you try to go above and beyond in your work. You could give this place all the heart and soul you have, and they’ll still you out like all your effort meant nothing. You’ll be on a “do not rehire” list if you are on admin’s radar and you resign before they can dig for something that they can use to get rid of you. So, don’t think you can resign and try again after some time passes. Until admin is reformed from the ground up, I cannot, in good faith, recommend anyone work for DOFS. They have done some truly awful things to people who didn’t deserve it at all. Please apply to any other GBI Division

I get a phone call from the operator that can not get their terminal up.
I ask them tell me what the problem seem to be and what error is coming up.  We go through the steps of them powering the terminal off and they bring it up.  The terminal starts back working and most of the time it the operator or a system problem.  Our management help us if the problem don't get resolve and we talk has a group with each other to get the job done.  The hardest has you work with the operator and follow steps and the terminal still don't come up and we have work with the IT person and vendor.  When I have help the operator get her terminal back up and she say that you did a great job and send an email to my boss.

Your will work on 4-5 project at one time.  Two of the project maybe longer than two years long.  The other three maybe six months to one year long.  You will go through all five phases of the project management life cycle.  At typical day would include working on the various project within the different phases with the different project teams.  Working with projects with teams made up of all internal teams along with teams made up without outside vendors.  The hardest part of the job working with different state agencies and outside vendors as Stakeholders and team members while keeping you team on track and on schedule  The most enjoyable thing about the job is the satisfaction of completion of a multi-year project.

Working with the GBI there is no 'typical' day because no two days are the same. Various types of cases are investigated and handled. Some days you are in court or on a crime scene, and other days you are making phone calls and filling out paper work. The best part about my internship with the GBI was the experience and knowledge I obtained. My passion for this field only increased after completing the internship. I believe in the overall mission of the GBI, that they are the "fact finders". They believe in serving and protecting others and will not fall short of achieving that goal while maintaining the highest of integrity.

Working for the GBI as an intern was the best experience that I have ever had. The atmosphere was fast-paced and challenging; however, the agents that I worked with helped every step of the way. I learned a lot about how crime scenes are processed and how to communicate effectively. My SAC (Special Agent in Charge) and ASAC (Assistant Special Agent in Charge) are two of the best people that I know and I would be honored to work for them again. The hardest part of the job is handling personal emotions during difficult cases; however, with the support of the team I was a part of, every moment was enjoyable.

This was my first job out of college that gave me a chance to gain experience. I enjoyed working here. The managers and co-workers were friendly, the work culture was laid back, flexible work-life balance/work schedule. I would have never left if the pay was much higher and it was easier for career advancements. I couldn't afford the cost of living in Atlanta with the low pay so I made the decision to leave the agency. 

we work 40 hrs. plus on call nights and every other holiday.  your shift start at 0700hrs in a regular day. you take cases reported by 150 coroners offices and you get to go on death scene if necessary.  you get to create and cultivate good communication skill with law enforcements, and anyone in the medical field.

I learned an extensive amount about the inner workings of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation through my 6-month internship. I worked mostly with the Crime Scene Investigator. I would ride along to crime scenes and take photographs, dust for fingerprints, collect evidence, etc. I even witnessed an autopsy! I would sometimes get to ride along with an agent who was monitoring undercover drug deals. This internship was a wonderful experience and I am very fortunate to have been a part of it.

Great leave benefits.  Often felt at odds with management, like they were asking me to do things they were not willing to do themselves.  Manager seemed like a 'yes-man' to the customer and higher management, but never seemed to advocate on behalf of the people doing the actual work.  Additionally, our performance ratings (and thus promotions) were based on how perfect our work was. If a case report needed even a spelling correction on an average of more than 15% of our cases, we could not be promoted.

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