What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
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PSP064
Correctional Sergeant
00110990
Unclassified
03/13/2026
03/27/2026
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:
Burruss C.T.C.
Address1:
1000 Indian Springs Drive GPSTC Training Complex
Address2:
P.O. Box 5849
City:
Forsyth
Zipcode:
31029
County:
MONROE COUNTY
Contact Name:
Carolyn Riggins
Contact Phone#:
478-994-7559
Contact Email ID:
carolyn.riggins@gdc.ga.gov
Comments:
Please submit a completed State of Georgia Application for position numbers 00110871, 00110895 and 00110090. ONLY CURRENT GDC EMPLOYEES NEED TO APPLY. Interested Applicants must have passed the Sergeant Assessment Test and currently on the assessment test list
Salary : $58,297 - $67,052