About the Human Resources Division

Human Resources Division

The Human Resources Division provides human resources services including recruitment, job development, compensation analysis, policy development and consultation, personnel transactions/benefits processing, employee relations, and career development for the more than 1,600 employees of the Department of Public Safety. In addition, three attached agencies (over 300 positions/employees) are administratively attached to DPS for benefits and transaction services.

Career Development: Human Resources is responsible for coordinating the process for career advancement of the DPS sworn personnel. Testing and assessment centers were held in partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and 15 Promotion Boards were convened to provide an opportunity for eligible sworn personnel to compete for promotion into established supervisory vacancies. 

Classification and Compensation: Human Resources reviewed requests for position re-classifications based on operational or organizational changes and made recommendations regarding the appropriate position classification and compensation. HR worked on several compensation projects to support agency recruiting and retention efforts.

Employment: The Human Resources Division implemented strategies to attract a qualified workforce in support of the Department’s critical staffing needs for Trooper, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer, Capitol Police Officer, Dispatcher, and other support positions. 

Employee Benefits & Transaction Services: Human Resources responded to numerous requests for information related to benefits and assisted employees in resolving benefit problems. 

Employee Relations: The Human Resources Division helped to increase the effectiveness of the Georgia Department of Public Safety by developing and supporting efforts to ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees.  

Policy Development: Human Resources staff continued to review and revise policies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, state personnel board rules, and other state policies and procedures. 

Employee Training – Human Resources coordinated the state’s annual mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention training for all DPS employees and managers. In addition, Human Resources conducted DPS-specific Workplace Behavior training that was mandatory for all new DPS employees and supervisors.