What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
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PSP064
Correctional Sergeant
00173927
Unclassified
03/17/2026
03/21/2026
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:
Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center
Address1:
100 Jim Hester Road
Address2:
City:
LaGrange
Zipcode:
30241
County:
TROUP COUNTY
Contact Name:
Dena Anderson
Contact Phone#:
706-845-4025
Contact Email ID:
dena.anderson@gdc.ga.gov
Comments:
If you are a correctional officer with 18 months of experience with GDOC you can apply to become a Sergeant. There are two Sgt Positions available here at Hudson TC. Please submit your state application along with your resume
Salary : $58,297 - $67,052