Correctional Unit Manager

Georgia Department of Corrections; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Unit Manager to supervise custodial operations within a Georgia state facility. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, Georgia POST certification, and two years of supervisory custodial experience in a correctional system, including at least one year in a lower-level supervisory role.

Entry salary is $65,576.25 with a max of $79,868.40. Posting runs 11/03/2026–11/10/2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with Georgia POST certification.
• Two years of supervisory custodial experience in a criminal justice or correctional system, with one year at lower level supervisory role.
• Open to GDC employees only; must have taken and passed Unit Manager's Assessment.

Education

High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification

Job description

Georgia Department of Corrections Careers

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PSM061 Correctional Unit Manager 00106983 Unclassified 11/03/2026 11/10/2026

Jobcode:

Jobcode: PSM061

Jobtitle:

Jobtitle: Correctional Unit Manager

Job Category:

Job Category: Corrections

Entry Salary:

Entry Salary: $65,576.25

Pay Grade Max:

Pay Grade Max: $79,868.40

Minimum
Qualification:

Minimum
Qualification: High school diploma/GED, Georgia P.O.S.T. certification,
and two (2) years of supervisory custodial experience in a
criminal justice or correctional system, in which one (1)
year of which experience is at the lower level Correctional
Lieutenant (PSP065) or position equivalent; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower level Correctional Captain (PSM060) or position equivalent.

Preferred
Qualification:

Preferred
Qualification: One year of full-time experience in directing through subordinate managers, security activities and staff at a state correctional facility operated by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Or two years of full-time experience in directing through subordinate managers, security activities and staff in a correctional setting outside the Georgia Department of Corrections. Or completion of an undergraduate degree in criminal justice, one of the behavioral sciences (e.g. Counseling, psychology, sociology, etc.) or a related field at a four year college or university.

Comments: Open to GDC employees only. Must have taken and passed the Unit Manager's Assessment