Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. Basic Law Enforcement Certification with one-year experience in handling or training working canines in the law enforcement field. One year of experience caring for dogs and training dogs to perform such functions as detecting controlled substances, attacking, or tracking in a correctional, military, law enforcement or other setting in which an applicant would have acquired comparable experience in caring for and training dogs. Completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Certification.  (Entry Salary without mandate: $50,314.00 and Entry Salary with mandate: $59,520.14).

Note: Preference will be given to applicants whose full-time experience as a uniformed officer in a correctional setting was obtained with the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Comments: This is a Canine Handler position in the Southwest Region and is based out of Lee State Prison in, Leesburg, Georgia (Lee County). The selected applicant must either reside within the region or be within 25 miles of the region. Please submit a resume to the referenced contact information. 

Location Name: Office of Professional Standards  Address1: Gibson Hall, 2nd Floor  Address2: PO Box 1529  City: Forsyth  Zipcode: 31029  County: MONROE COUNTY  Contact Name: Stephanie Fogarty  Contact Phone#: 478-342-7855  Contact Email ID: stephanie.fogarty@gdc.ga.gov 

13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Vision Insurance, On the Job Training, Life Insurance.

About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC):

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information on the GDC, please visit https://jobs.gdc.ga.gov.

Mission Statement:

To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND must meet the prerequisites and complete the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program certification OR Two years of experience in law enforcement or related field AND P.O.S.T. certification. Note: Some positions may require incumbent to have a valid Class C driver's license. Additional Information Agency Logo: Requisition ID: LAW09I8 Number of Openings: 1 Advertised Salary: Based on experience Shift: Day Job Posting End Date: Jul 8, 2024