Correctional Sergeant

JOB CODE

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POSITION #

POSITION

POSTING
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POSTING
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PSP064

Correctional Sergeant

00217519

Unclassified

03/11/2026

03/13/2026

Jobcode:

PSP064

Jobtitle:

Correctional Sergeant

Job Category:

Corrections

Entry Salary:

$58,297.05

Pay Grade Max:

$67,051.77

Minimum
Qualification:

High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and eighteen (18) months of experience required at the lower-level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or position equivalent.

Preferred
Qualification:

A minimum of six months of experience participating in offender disciplinary activities within the Georgia Department of Corrections such as serving as an investigator or advocate in the offender disciplinary process. This preferred experience may be included in the eighteen months of full-time experience as a uniformed officer, necessary to meet the minimum qualifications or completion of at least an associate's degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a directly related field. Note: preference will be given to applicants whose full-time experience as a uniformed officer in a correctional setting was obtained with the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Note:

Location Name:

Colwell Probation Detention Center

Address1:

189 Beasley Street

Address2:

City:

Blairsville

Zipcode:

30512

County:

UNION COUNTY

Contact Name:

Leonda Prentice

Contact Phone#:

706-745-3610

Contact Email ID:

leonda.prentice@gdc.ga.gov

Comments:

This position is open for Georgia Department of Correction employees only and requires 18 months of experience as a Correctional Officer. State Applications are also available at the "Applications" tab above or come by the facility. GDC is very specific about work history. Please make sure dates (MM/YY), number of hours, detailed duties & responsibilities are complete

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