Correctional Officer
6 days ago
Location : Corrections Dept. - Lawrenceville, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Merit
Job Number: 23-01164
Department: Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 01/06/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Class Summary
The Gwinnett County Department of Corrections became the first accredited, government-owned correctional facility in the state of Georgia. The mission of the Department of Corrections is to promote community safety by maintaining a safe and secure environment that encourages positive change and provides quality services that make a difference.
The Department currently has an authorized strength of 119 sworn officers supported by 17 non-sworn employees. Sworn Officers are trained to supervise full time incarcerated state and county sentenced inmates assigned to the facility. Our vision is to be a model of excellence in the field of corrections.
Applicants must pass a comprehensive background process (including criminal, controlled substance, credit, driving, and employment history checks) First phase to include an assessment & oral interview. The second phase includes a drug screen, polygraph, and a psychological exam.
Depending on qualifications, salaries start at
- $44,836.00 with a high school diploma or GED
- $46,181.08 (3% education incentive) for an associate degree
- $47,526.16 (6% education incentive) for a bachelor's degree
Gwinnett County has a 12-step pay system with 4 percent annual raises
Incentives including:- 3% pay incentive for an Associate's degree
- 6% pay incentive for Bachelor's degree
- This position is eligible for compensation under the employee referral program
- $4,300 hiring incentive for Correctional Officer and $4,700 for Sr. Correctional Officer
This is a safety-sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug screen and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be 21 years of age
- High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent education
- Valid Driver's License from state of residency
- Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and holidays
- Must be able to successfully pass the (5) week Basic Correctional Officer Training Course
For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge and Skills and Physical Requirements, click
NOTE: The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost
Health
- Medical plans for active and retired employees
- Dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug plan
Wellness
- Onsite Employee Wellness Center
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Immunizations
- Wellness education and incentive programs
- Annual wellness fair
Family and Career
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Family planning benefits
- Four weeks of paid parental leave
Time
- Annual/Sick Leave
- 12 paid holidays per calendar year
- 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year
Money
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- Retirement and Savings Plans
- 401(a) Defined Contribution
- 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
- Longevity pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Financial education programs
Protection
- Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.
01
If applying for a sworn law enforcement position you must be at least 21 years of age. Are you at least 20 years of age as of today?
- Yes
- No
02
Have you been convicted or entered a plea of "Nolo-contendre" for any of the following traffic offenses within the last FIVE years?
- Reckless Driving
- Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
- Vehicular Homicide
- Racing
- Laying Drags
- None
03
Have you been convicted of or pled nolo to D.U.I., D.W.I., or similar offense within the last 5 years?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have any commitments that would not allow you to work on various shifts, weekends, holidays, or other periods (other than military duty)?
- Yes
- No
05
Have you ever used an illegal drug, to include marijuana, cocaine, heroin, angel dust/PCP, LSD/acid or other hallucinogenic, crack opium, quaaludes, speed, crank, mushrooms/peyote, ecstasy/MDMA, Ice, hashish, steroids, crystal, methadone, morphine, valium, etc?
- Yes
- No
06
If yes above, please provide the following information: Drug Used, Date First Used, Date Last Used, and Total Number of Times Used. If no, you must write "N/A". Failure to provide all of the information requested will result in disqualification from the process.
07
Over a period of time the duties and responsibilities of a position will tend to change. This may arise from technological changes, or changes in department policies and procedures. Are you willing to accept changes in the duties and responsibilities for the position which you have applied?
- Yes
- No
08
Any falsification or omission will be grounds for disqualification. All information will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Have you been completely honest with us when completing your application for employment and this questionnaire?
- Yes
- No
09
If you learned of this opening through a Gwinnett County employee referral, please list the REFERRING EMPLOYEE'S NAME, TITLE AND the DEPARTMENT in which the employee currently works. If you were not referred by a Gwinnett County employee, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
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