DCS CORPORAL - 11042026-82518

State of Tennessee; Somerville (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee seeks a supervisory officer for the Department of Children\'s Services in Somerville, TN. The role involves overseeing a small team of DCS Officers in a residential setting, ensuring schedule adherence and safety, and coordinating with shift supervisors to manage incidents and youth counts.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver\'s license, and successful completion of background and drug screenings.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time children\'s services work in a residential setting.
• Must be at least 21 years old and a US citizen.
• Possess a valid driver\'s license before and during employment.
• Submit to background checks and pre-employment screenings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staff to ensure institutional schedule is followed and supervise a small staff of DCS Officers.
• Assist shift supervisors with shift operations.
• Advise superiors of events needing immediate attention and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate institutional needs to staff during a shift.
• Ensure visitors are authorized on facility premises.
• Verify youth counts with Central Operation Center.
• Observe areas for unusual activities and violations.

Skills

Decision Quality

Directs Work

Communicates Effectively

Action Oriented

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld Radios

Mechanical Restraints

State Owned Vehicles

Telephone

Computer Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,098.00 - $6,160.00

Salary (Annually) $49,176.00 - $73,920.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Somerville, TN

Department Children's Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, FAYETTE COUNTY

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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time children's services work in a residential setting.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application;
• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Possess a valid driver's license prior to and during employment;
• Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Have no conviction for a felony;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointment authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment physical exam administered by a licensed physician that relates to the essential functions of the position.

Overview

Under general supervision, performs children's services supervisory work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the first supervisory class in the DCS Officer sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a small staff of DCS Officers in an institutional setting or may perform certain specific non-supervisory assignments. An employee in this class may be assigned to work on a fixed or rotating schedule. This class differs from DCS Officer in that an incumbent of the latter performs non-supervisory children's services duties at the working-level. This class differs from DCS Sergeant in that an incumbent of the latter is a second line supervisor and may function as an assistant shift supervisor at a large institution or a supervisor of two shifts at a small institution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staff to ensure institutional schedule is being followed properly in a timely manner without compromising the safety and security of the institution. Supervises a small staff of DCS Officers.
• Assists shift supervisors with shift operations.
• Advises superiors of events that require immediate attention. Addresses and resolves youth and/or staff conflicts immediately before situations escape.
• Communicates institutional needs to staff throughout a shift.
• Ensures visitors are authorized on facility.
• Verifies the youth counts recorded by the Central Operation Center.
• Observes all areas for any unusual activities and/or procedure violations by youth and/or staff.
• Performs searches on youth, staff and areas to prevent and detect any contraband.
• Ensures youth and staff comply with behavior expectations. Addresses and corrects inappropriate youth and staff behaviors.
• Completes facility incident reports, injury reports, disciplinary reports, chemical bin cards, maintenance requests and tool inventories. Maintains daily dormitory logbooks: youth counts, unusual events (i.e. fights, medical emergencies, etc.), any person movement, deficiencies, receiving and issuing youth mail, and chemical counts.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Directs Work
• Communicates Effectively
• Action Oriented
• Self-Development

Knowledge

• Administration and Management
• Public Safety and Security
• Law and Government

Skills

• Complex Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Speaking

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Reaction Time

Tools & Equipment

• Handheld Radios
• Mechanical Restraints
• State Owned Vehicles
• Telephone
• Computer Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.