What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
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PSP064
Correctional Sergeant
00115060
Unclassified
02/03/2026
02/06/2026
Jobcode:
PSP064
Jobtitle:
Correctional Sergeant
Job Category:
Corrections
Entry Salary:
$58,297.05
Pay Grade Max:
$67,051.77
Minimum
Qualification:
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:
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:
Emanuel Women's Facility
Address1:
P.O. Box 218
Address2:
City:
Swainsboro
Zipcode:
30401
County:
EMANUEL COUNTY
Contact Name:
Nielia Phillips
Contact Phone#:
478-289-2814
Contact Email ID:
Nielia.Phillips@gdc.ga.gov
Comments:
Please submit a State of GA application with detailed work history as well as dates of employment, along with any supporting documentation to the email or fax provided. Resumes are welcome but will not be used in lieu of an application
Salary : $58,297 - $67,052