What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
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PSP064
Correctional Sergeant
00186470
Unclassified
10/23/2026
10/30/2026
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:
Appling Pre-Release Center
Address1:
252 West Park Drive
Address2:
P.O. Box 247
City:
Baxley
Zipcode:
31515
County:
APPLING COUNTY
Contact Name:
Cynthia Collins
Contact Phone#:
912-367-1770
Contact Email ID:
cynthia.collins@gdc.ga.gov
Comments:
GDC Employees ONLY!!! A State of Georgia application is required with detail work history, dates of employments, and any supporting documents. Resumes are no longer accepted in lieu of application. This post is also for position number 00186469
Salary : $58,297 - $67,052