CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2 • - 10072025-71738

Overview

The Correctional Officer 2

• position (ID 10072025-71738) at the Tennessee Department of Correction is a state job opportunity. Location : Department of Correction, Turney Center Industrial Complex, Hickman County. A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. Newly hired Correctional Officers are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, payable over an 18-month period. The classification of Correctional Officer 2 currently has an approved starting salary of $4,480.00 per month, or $53,760.00 per year. This position requires a criminal background check, and you may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered for this position.

Seniorities and employment terms : this is a full-time position.

Note : This posting describes job information for the State of Tennessee and the Department of Correction. This is an open posting and is not a guarantee of employment.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time adult correctional security work or adult correctional security work with a federal or state agency or a local agency accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

Substitution of Experience for Required Education : Qualifying full-time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

During their careers, most correctional security employees can expect to be assigned to any one of three different work shifts and any number of different post assignments. There is no guarantee that the employee will remain assigned to any specific shift and / or post assignment.

Competencies, Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities

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