Deputy Warden

PSM121

Deputy Warden

00118791

Unclassified

04/10/2026

04/23/2026

PSM121

Deputy Warden

Corrections

$71,057.11

$94,460.15

High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and two (2) years of supervisory custodial experience in a criminal justice or correctional system, one (1) year of which experience is at a level equivalent to Correctional Lieutenant (PSP065) involving management of staff through subordinate supervisors or managers, or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Correctional Asst Supt (PSP120) or position equivalent.

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

One year of full-time experience in directing through subordinate managers, activities and staff appropriate to the area of assignment (i.e., security or care and treatment) at a state correctional facility operated by the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Two years of full-time experience in directing through subordinate managers, activities and staff appropriate to the area of assignment (i.e. , security or care and treatment) in a correctional setting outside of the Georgia Department of Corrections or in a community-based care and treatment or similar program/organization.

Completion of an undergraduate degree in criminal justice, one of the behavioral sciences (e.g. counseling, psychology, sociology, etc.), or a related field at a four year college or university.

Note: For positions serving as a single Deputy Warden for both Security and Care and Treatment, appropriate management experience in the area of security is preferred.

1. This position serves as a Deputy Warden at a medium security facility.
2. Only applicants who have successfully completed the assessment center for Deputy Warden are eligible.

Autry State Prison

3178 Mount Zion Church Road

P.O. Box 648

Pelham

31779

MITCHELL COUNTY

Katina Gordon

229-759-3116

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES ONLY. To apply, complete and submit a State Application, Career Matrix, and BIO. You must meet the minimum qualifications and a Current Passing Deputy Warden Assessment