What are the responsibilities and job description for the TDOC SPECIAL AGENT - 76241 position at Tennessee Department of Correction?
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TDOC SPECIAL AGENT TN Department of Corrections Office of Investigations and Conduct Nashville, TN Salary: $67,764 - $108,060 Closing Date: 04/06/2026
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Who We Are And What We Do
The Tennessee Department of Correction operates safe and secure prisons and provides effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.
How You Make a Difference In This Role
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is to operate safe and secure prisons and provide effective community supervision in support of successful reentry. The department manages and operates or oversees 14 state prisons housing approximately 21,000 offenders. In addition, the department supervises some 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community correction and operates six Day Reporting/Community Resource Centers across the state. The department is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).
Job Overview
The TDOC Special Agent position is assigned to the Office of Investigations and Conduct (OIC), which is responsible for the pursuit and apprehension of absconders under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC). The Special Agent possesses statewide law enforcement authority to conduct both criminal and administrative investigations, detain and arrest based on offenses related to TDOC
Key Responsibilities
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a police officer, correction, correction, or probation/parole officer. Tennessee POST certification is preferred. Those candidates that have not completed a certified law enforcement training academy must be able and willing to do so.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Experience performing criminal investigation work in a government setting, law enforcement, professional criminal law, and/or similar related field may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
TDOC SPECIAL AGENT TN Department of Corrections Office of Investigations and Conduct Nashville, TN Salary: $67,764 - $108,060 Closing Date: 04/06/2026
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Who We Are And What We Do
The Tennessee Department of Correction operates safe and secure prisons and provides effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.
How You Make a Difference In This Role
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is to operate safe and secure prisons and provide effective community supervision in support of successful reentry. The department manages and operates or oversees 14 state prisons housing approximately 21,000 offenders. In addition, the department supervises some 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community correction and operates six Day Reporting/Community Resource Centers across the state. The department is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).
Job Overview
The TDOC Special Agent position is assigned to the Office of Investigations and Conduct (OIC), which is responsible for the pursuit and apprehension of absconders under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC). The Special Agent possesses statewide law enforcement authority to conduct both criminal and administrative investigations, detain and arrest based on offenses related to TDOC
Key Responsibilities
- Visit Community Supervision offices to serve outstanding criminal warrants and summons.
- Prepares affidavits for criminal search warrants and or administrative subpoenas.
- Make arrest. Assist in other law enforcement agencies by providing information and assisting in criminal investigations.
- Appear in court to give testimony.
- Must be able to respond immediately to major crimes and incidents, including unexpected overtime and potential overnight trips.
- On call 24 hours / 7 days a week; nights / weekends / holidays / overnight stays
- Prepare clear and accurate written reports and be proficient with Microsoft Office
- In addition, the individual assigned to this position must be able to respond to major crimes and incidents on short notice and be able to be on call 24 hours/7 days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a police officer, correction, correction, or probation/parole officer. Tennessee POST certification is preferred. Those candidates that have not completed a certified law enforcement training academy must be able and willing to do so.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Experience performing criminal investigation work in a government setting, law enforcement, professional criminal law, and/or similar related field may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
Salary : $67,764 - $108,060