What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Lieutenant position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
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PSP065
Correctional Lieutenant
00108726
Unclassified
11/26/2025
12/10/2025
Jobcode:
PSP065
Jobtitle:
Correctional Lieutenant
Job Category:
Corrections
Entry Salary:
$60,628.93
Pay Grade Max:
$72,300.95
Minimum
Qualification:
Qualification:
High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification, and one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Correctional Sergeant (PSP064) or position equivalent.
Preferred
Qualification:
Qualification:
Six months experience as a first-line supervisor of correctional officers assigned to a variety of security posts such as housing units, offender work details, perimeter security, back gate security, etc. This preferred experience may be included in the one year of full-time experience as a Sergeant; OID Sergeant; or Sergeant, Construction Services; 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:
Location Name:
Rutledge State Prison
Address1:
7175 Manor Road
Address2:
City:
Columbus
Zipcode:
31907
County:
MUSCOGEE COUNTY
Contact Name:
Tania A. Diggs, Human Resources Manager, SHRM-SCP
Contact Phone#:
706-568-2261
Contact Email ID:
Tania.Diggs@gdc.ga.gov
Comments:
This position is open to internal applicants who work for GDC. To be considered for the position of Lieutenant the applicant must possess a passing Assessment Test score.
The selected applicant will be responsible for recruitment at Rutledge State Prison, Columbus Transitional Center and Charles Hudson Transitional Center.
Preferred qualifications ? complete POST IT training, FTO training, Supervision I, II and III and Management I, II and III. May also contact Mary Roth at 706-565-3401 or Taylor Davis at 706-568-2438
The selected applicant will be responsible for recruitment at Rutledge State Prison, Columbus Transitional Center and Charles Hudson Transitional Center.
Preferred qualifications ? complete POST IT training, FTO training, Supervision I, II and III and Management I, II and III. May also contact Mary Roth at 706-565-3401 or Taylor Davis at 706-568-2438
Salary : $60,629 - $72,301