• Juvenile Correctional Sergeant - Wilkes RYDC…

    State of Georgia (Wilkes County, GA)


    Juvenile Correctional Sergeant - Wilkes RYDC - Washington Ga. (FSC)

     

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    Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ

     

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    3 days ago Post Date

     

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    JOB SUMMARY:

    Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Assists shift supervisor with administration of facility. Maintains custody and security of youth in Department of Juvenile Justice facility.

    JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

    • Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.

    • Completes administrative paperwork, preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.

    • Develops work and security procedures and enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of juvenile residents.

    • Inspects, inventories, maintains control of, key logs, tools and other equipment.

    • Maintains order, discipline, and security, and oversees conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes and responds to emergencies.

    • Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate correctional security staff.

    • Reads and reviews offender information to identify issues that require special attention.

    • May conduct hearings of disciplinary infractions. May handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    High School diploma or GED AND P.O.S.T certification AND Eighteen months of experience required at the lower level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or position equivalent.

    For more information about our Juvenile Correctional Officer Positions please click here:

    https://djj.georgia.gov/juvenile-correctional-officer-series

    Military Salary Increase Incentive Amount:

    • 2.5% for one year of active-duty service

    • 5% for two years of active-duty service

    • 7.5% for three years of active-duty service

    • 10% for 4+ years of active-duty service

    THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

    THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

     

    THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

    PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

    CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

    DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    High school diploma/GED AND 6 months of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer 2 (PSP221) or equivalent. Must successfully complete Leadership Core Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced within the first six months of employment. Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification within the first six months of employment.

     

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    + Requisition ID: LAW099B

    + Number of Openings: 1

    + Advertised Salary: $ 46,027.00

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Posting End Date: May 8, 2025