Each unit has a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, a Field Training Officer, and Deputies. The Sheriff's Office has one Traffic Enforcement Officer. Most of the patrol vehicles are radar equipped. To become a law enforcement officer requires 9 weeks of rigorous training at one of Georgia's Police Training Academies. To maintain certification, Officers must complete 20 hours of inservice training each year.
Certification is required for consideration of employment applications.
Applications for employment can be obtained at the Oconee County Commissioner's Office . The Commissioner's Office is located on Georgia Hwy. 15 south of Watkinsville in the Government Annex building. Tim Parr Sgt. Paul Maxey Cpl.