Public Safety, Trainer 1

Georgia Department of Corrections; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Corrections is hiring a Public Safety, Trainer 1. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of related work experience in law enforcement, corrections, firefighting, EMS, or rescue services, including training duties.

Indicated POST certifications must be obtained within the first 18 months, and the candidate should be eligible for Georgia POST General Instructor certification. The posting notes potential PST1 or PST2 hiring depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of work experience in law enforcement, corrections, firefighting, EMS, or rescue service, with at least one year in training.
• Must be eligible to obtain Georgia POST General Instructor certification under applicable profession and any required POST specialty instructor certifications.
• Position requires POST certifications within the first 18 months: Instructor training, Firearms instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, POST Emergency Medical Certification.

Skills

Training experience

Public safety knowledge

Instructor certification readiness

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Georgia Department of Corrections Careers

JOB CODE

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PSP030 Public Safety, Trainer 1 00112846 Unclassified 11/06/2026 11/19/2026

Jobcode:

Jobcode: PSP030

Jobtitle:

Jobtitle: Public Safety, Trainer 1

Job Category:

Job Category: Corrections

Entry Salary:

Entry Salary: $50,314.00

Pay Grade Max:

Pay Grade Max: $72,300.95

Minimum
Qualification:

Minimum
Qualification: High school diploma/GED, and one (1) year of work experience in law enforcement, corrections, firefighting, EMS, or rescue service, one (1) year of which is involved in providing training applicable to the area of assignment as an adjunct instructor or as a field training officer on special assignment. Must be eligible to obtain Georgia P.O.S.T. General Instructor certification under applicable profession and any required Georgia P.O.S.T. specialty instructor certifications.

Preferred
Qualification:

Note:

Note: The position will require the following POST certifications within the first 18 months of employment: Instructor training, Firearms instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, POST Emergency Medical Certification. You will be required to complete a performance evaluation to include the following prior to an interview: Physical Ability Test, Firearms Proficiency, and instructor presentation. Position can be hired at a PST1 or PST2 based upon experience.

Comments: This position is open to internal and external candidates. This position can be hired as a PST1 or PST2 based upon experience. For questions regarding this position please reach out to Monique Ford at the number listed above.