SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE - 82015

Location: Nashville, TN | Closing date: 11/02/2026

About the role

The Tennessee Department of Correction operates and oversees 14 adult prisons across the state, housing some 21,000 offenders. In the community, TDOC supervises 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community corrections. The department operates 44 probation/parole offices in 13 districts across the state.

The TDOC Special Agent in Charge (SAC) is assigned to the Security Threat Intelligence Unit (STIU). The SAC oversees Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts who conduct both criminal and administrative investigations involving staff, offenders and inmates. The SAC communicates regularly with facility STG investigators to coordinate investigations, intelligence processing, and special operations related to criminal street gangs, prison gangs, security threat groups, and disruptive individuals.

Responsibilities

• Exercise effective supervision of assigned Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts and oversee the investigations conducted by assigned employees
• Understand laws, regulations, police/correction literature and departmental rules, policies and procedures and effectively utilize them in the field
• Make criminal arrests and serve outstanding criminal warrants and summons
• Identify training needs and set up training for staff
• Review reports for clarity and accuracy in a timely manner
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of subordinate staff to maximize performance
• Oversee both criminal and administrative investigations, specifically extortion cases
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal, local, state, and federal law enforcement partners

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience as a police officer, correction officer, or probation/parole officer
• Experience performing criminal investigations in a government setting, law enforcement, and/or similar related field
• Completion of a state or federal law enforcement academy (preferred; required if selected)
• Prior supervisor experience (preferred)
• Security threat group investigation experience (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age, and possess a valid Tennessee driver's license at time of hire
• Must successfully pass a structured interview, meet medical and psychological qualifications, and complete a thorough background investigation
• Must be willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons
• Must participate in pre-employment, random, and all other drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policies and procedures
• This position requires a criminal background check; applicants may be required to provide information about criminal history

Pay

Annual salary: $79,320.00 - $102,468.00