DCS TRANSPORTATION OFFICER - DEPENDENT & NEGLECT YOUTH TRANSPORT - RUTHERFORD COUNTY - 10272026-82276

State of Tennessee; Murfreesboro (TN); Presencial; USD 46.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Tennessee seeks a Transportation Officer in the Department of Children’s Services to transport youth safely in state vehicles and coordinate related duties. The role requires vigilance in safety protocols and the ability to operate statewide or out-of-state transports when needed.

The position emphasizes thorough reporting, vehicle inspections, and adherence to criminal history checks and drug screening. Candidates must meet education and age requirements and pass background screening.

Formación

• Education equivalent to graduation for a standard high school plus one year working with children and youth.
• Must be at least 21 years old on date of application.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Possess a valid driver's license before and during employment.
• Have good moral character as determined by investigation.
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form as approved by the appointing authority.
• No felony conviction.
• Release all criminal history records to the appointing authority.
• Provide a fingerprint sample for state background checks.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsabilidades

• Transport youth safely and securely in state-owned vehicles to locations (court, medical, etc.); may transport statewide or out-of-state.
• Explain behavior expectations and address problematic youth behaviors.
• Perform searches on youth and vehicles to detect contraband.
• Inspect vehicles for safety and maintain car seats and safety seats.
• Complete transportation reports and maintain mileage and maintenance logs.

Conocimientos

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Judgment & Decision Making

Educación

High school graduation + 1 year youth work experience

Herramientas

Automobile

Mobile Phone

Computer/Laptop

Electronic Monitoring Bracelet

Descripción del empleo

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,098.00 - $5,129.00

Salary (Annually) $49,176.00 - $61,548.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Murfreesboro, TN

Department Children's Services

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

This is a DCS Transportation Officer for the Dependent and Neglect Youth Transport division of the Statewide Services Transportation Team. This position is currently located in Rutherford 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 equivalent to graduation for a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year working with children and youth.

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 appointing 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.

Overview

This classification has a considerable workload functioning at the working level performing children's services youth transportation and related work. An employee in this class serves as a transportation officer responsible for transporting youth safely and securely. Additional responsibilities may include addressing inappropriate youth behaviors, searching youth and state-owned vehicles, ensuring the functionality of state-owned vehicles, completing transportation reports, and more. An employee in this class must be able to work independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transports youth safely and securely in a state-owned vehicle to various locations (i.e., court, medical, etc) and may be responsible for transporting youth statewide or out-of-state by vehicle or commercial aircraft. Uses mechanical restraints (Delinquent Youth Only) during transport and may require driving a secure vehicle.
• Explains to youth appropriate behavior expectations and ensures compliance. Encounters and corrects inappropriate youth behaviors that may involve aggression, trauma, self-harm, unruliness, runaway, etc.
• Performs searches on youth and state-owned vehicles under prescribed techniques/procedures prior to and after any transport to detect contraband or other potentially harmful items. Provides constant supervision of youth unless directed otherwise.
• Inspects assigned state-owned vehicle to ensure the signals, lights, seatbelts, and other safety features function according to state law and takes assigned state-owned vehicles to designated mechanic/service provider for cleaning and maintenance. Inspects car seats, booster seats, and safety seats to ensure they are clean, operational and within service life.
• Completes all required documentation such as transportation reports for all transports. Maintains mileage and maintenance logs according to procedure. Submits required monthly documentation to include mileage and transportation reports.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Situational Adaptability

Knowledge

• Transportation
• Law and Government
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Reaction Time

Tools & Equipment

• Automobile
• Mobile Phone
• Computer/Laptop
• Electronic Monitoring Bracelet