The vacation year runs from January 1 to December 31. Vacation is earned from the date of employment, but may not be taken during the first 6 months of City service. Vacation time earned is based upon years of service with the City of Savannah. Sick Leave Sick leave is earned at the rate of 1 day per month. You may accumulate a maximum of 260 days of sick leave.
Supervisors routinely assess employee sick leave usage.
If you are member of a National Guard or military reserve unit, you are permitted up to 18 paid days of military leave per year. Police Officer Applicant Information Applications Are Currently Being Accepted From Georgia Certified Peace Officers. After successfully completing the initial testing, your name will be placed on an eligibility register which is good for 1 year. A thorough background investigation, including a polygraph, will be conducted. Failure of any of these tests disqualifies the applicant.