CSM Correctional Officer 1

Job Code: PSP190 | Pay Grade: $50,386.00 – $58,119.80

Minimum Qualification

High school diploma/GED, and any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

Preferred Qualification

Preference will be given to applicants who are 21 years of age or older and possess one or more of the following:

• One year of full-time experience as a uniformed officer in a correctional setting.
• Completion of at least an associate's degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a directly related field.

About the Role

This Correctional Officer 1 (CSM) position is assigned to work at a Close or Special Mission Prison. A Correctional Officer must be willing to perform tasks that many people would find physically or mentally challenging. Carefully consider whether you are prepared to meet all job requirements before applying.

Job Requirements

Applicants must be willing to perform all of the following duties. Failure to accept any requirement will disqualify you from consideration.

• Work any shift, including nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
• Work every weekend, with regular off days during the week.
• Work all holidays (e.g., Christmas, MLK Jr. Day) unless they fall on your regular off day.
• Work more than scheduled hours, including extra shifts.
• Wear a uniform to work each day and follow a dress code, including restrictions on hair length and facial hair.
• Undergo fingerprinting and background checks through the FBI and other law enforcement agencies during pre-employment screening and at any time during employment.
• Provide a Driver’s History for the past seven years at your own expense.
• Submit to urine tests to screen for illegal drugs before and after hiring, with positive findings resulting in adverse action.
• Undergo a physical examination by a physician at your own expense if offered employment.
• Work in close contact with prisoners who may have contagious diseases.
• Work in locked areas with prisoners convicted of violent crimes (e.g., murder, rape) and/or those who may be mentally ill.
• Administer first aid, including CPR, to prisoners who are injured or seriously ill (e.g., HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis).
• Work in situations where you may be cursed at or physically threatened by prisoners.
• Maintain professional composure if bodily fluids are thrown on you.
• Conduct pat-down searches of individuals regardless of sex, and perform visual strip searches of prisoners of the same sex for prohibited items.
• Live away from home for five weeks during training, paid by the state, returning home only on weekends.
• Use firearms, including shooting an escaping prisoner if necessary (potentially resulting in death).
• Risk personal safety to rescue a fellow Correctional Officer or prisoner from attack.
• Report fellow law enforcement officers who violate rules and regulations.

Location

Valdosta State Prison