Correctional Sergeant

Georgia Department of Corrections; Davisboro (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Sergeant to join its Davisboro-area team. You will supervise a shift, oversee offender supervision, enforce facility rules, and help maintain safety and order in line with agency policy.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, Georgia POST certification, and eighteen months of experience at the lower-level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or an equivalent role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Georgia POST certification required.
• Eighteen (18) months of experience at the lower-level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or equivalent.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Georgia POST certification

Job description

Georgia Department of Corrections Careers

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PSP064 Correctional Sergeant 00167873 Unclassified 11/02/2026 11/16/2026

Jobcode:

Jobcode: PSP064

Jobtitle:

Jobtitle: Correctional Sergeant

Job Category:

Job Category: Corrections

Entry Salary:

Entry Salary: $58,297.05

Pay Grade Max:

Pay Grade Max: $67,051.77

Minimum
Qualification:

Minimum
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:

Preferred
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.