CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 06302026-78808

Work Activities

• Screens motor vehicle records prior to employment.
• Eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, payable over an 18-month period.
• Requires a criminal background check.
• Must be willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must have a good moral character, as determined by investigation.
• Must complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Must agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
• Must supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.
• Must not have a conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces.
• Must pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Must pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
• Must successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

Job Information

Salary Range: $4,057.00 - $6,099.00 Monthly / $48,684.00 - $73,188.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Tiptonville, TN
Department: Department of Correction, Lake County A
Opening Date/Time: June 30, 2026, 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: July 13, 2026, 11:59 PM Central Time

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time adult correctional security work or adult correctional security work with a federal or state agency or a local agency accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).
• Substitution of Experience for Required Education: Qualifying full-time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must have a good moral character, as determined by investigation.
• Must complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Must agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
• Must supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.
• Must not have a conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces.
• Must pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Must pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
• Must successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

Skills

• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Situational Adaptability

Competencies (KSA's)

• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Situational Adaptability

Knowledges

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing Abilities
• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension