What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
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PSP064
Correctional Sergeant
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Unclassified
04/15/2026
04/17/2026
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:
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. GDC is very specific about work history. Please make sure dates(MM/YY), number of hours, detailed duties & responsibilities are listed and complet
Salary : $58,297 - $67,052