Communications Equipment Officer (Dispatcher)

Georgia State Patrol - Communications Equipment Officer Testing Schedule

The Communications Equipment Officer exam is a "walk-in" test, which is given the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM at the Georgia Merit System Testing Center (Room 404 West Tower, Floyd Building-across from the State Capitol in Atlanta). For directions to the testing center, call 404-656-2724 and press 1, then 3. You may also request an application be mailed to you from this number.

To make necessary prior arrangements for testing accommodations because of a disability, please call 404-656-2728.

Please arrive no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the testing session for check-in.

Bring the following items to the testing site:

  • Current Photo ID
  • Any Veteran's preference documents you wish to submit
  • Completed application with social security number written on the top (Make a copy of your application to submit when you receive a pre-employment background packet from Georgia State Patrol)

Upon successfully passing the Communications Equipment Officer written exam, you will be mailed a pre-employment background packet. It is suggested to begin obtaining this information immediately, because it may take some time to receive transcripts from your high school, college or vocational/ technical school. The following documents are required to complete the background packet. Before submitting your packet, you must have ALL of the required documents. An incomplete packet may result in a delay and/or disqualification from the hiring process.

  1. Copy of Valid Driver's license/photo ID
  2. Certified Copy of your birth certificate
  3. Certified Copy of Certification of Naturalization (if you are a Naturalized Citizen)
  4. Certified Copy of court orders authorizing any name change
  5. Official Grade Transcripts from: high school, college, vocational/technical
  6. Photocopy of P.O.S.T. certification (if currently certified)
  7. Photocopy of DD-214 for each period of Military Service (must be Member-4 copy showing lines 23-30 regarding separation and discharge information)
  8. Photocopy of Selective Service Registration Card if you are a male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age. (Proof may be obtained online from the Selective Service System Website at www4.sss.gov/regver/verification1.asp or at the Selective Service Automated Line telephone number (847) 688-6888)
  9. A recent Full-Length Photograph
  10. Ten (10) references and/or acquaintances, including addresses and telephone numbers
  11. Ten (10) years of residential history
  12. Work history from high school to present
  13. Checking and Savings account numbers, including balances
  14. Account numbers of indebted accounts, including balances and monthly payments

If you wish to have items #2, #3, #4 or #7 returned, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your background packet. Items #5, #6, #8 and #9 will not be returned.