Correction Officer Jobs in Georgia

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Juvenile Correctional Officer I (SERT) - Eastman YDC - Eastman, GA (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Eastman, GA
  • 1 day ago
  • Eastman, GA
  • 1 day ago

Agency Requirements: Must have valid Driver License For more information about our Juvenile Correctional Officer Positions please click here: Military Salary Increase Incentive Amount: 2.5% for one...

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Correctional Officer - MCP C0

  • City of Columbus, GA
  • Columbus, GA
  • 5 days ago
  • Columbus, GA
  • 5 days ago

Knowledge of Georgia Department of Corrections rules and policies. Knowledge of modern correctional practices and procedures....

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Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

  • JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 6 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 6 days ago

Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor) Department of Justice Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer 1 - Augusta RYDC - Augusta Ga. (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Augusta, GA
  • 6 days ago
  • Augusta, GA
  • 6 days ago

Officer Positions please click here: Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer 1 - Augusta YDC - Augusta Ga. (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Augusta, GA
  • 6 days ago
  • Augusta, GA
  • 6 days ago

Officer Positions please click here: Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer - Eastman YDC -Eastman GA (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Eastman, GA
  • 12 days ago
  • Eastman, GA
  • 12 days ago

Agency Requirements: Must have valid Driver License For more information about our Juvenile Correctional Officer Positions please click here: Military Salary Increase Incentive Amount: 2.5% for one...

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Detention Officer

  • City of Alpharetta, GA
  • Alpharetta, GA
  • 13 days ago
  • Alpharetta, GA
  • 13 days ago

Operates or uses various equipment and supplies in order to complete work assignments: operates and maintains a variety of law enforcement equipment; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve,...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer - Savannah RYDC - Savannah, GA (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Savannah, GA
  • 18 days ago
  • Savannah, GA
  • 18 days ago

Job Summary: Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational...

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Detention Officer I

  • Glynn County Government
  • Brunswick, GA
  • 18 days ago
  • Brunswick, GA
  • 18 days ago

Communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, inmates, law enforcement personnel, court personnel, attorneys, bonding companies, medical providers, visitors, the public, outside agencies...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer - Macon YDC - Macon GA (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Macon, GA
  • 20 days ago
  • Macon, GA
  • 20 days ago

Job Summary: Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational...

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Correctional Officer

  • CoreCivic
  • Alamo, GA
  • 26 days ago
  • Alamo, GA
  • 26 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a Correctional Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting....

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P/T CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (As Needed)

  • The GEO Group
  • Milledgeville, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Milledgeville, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Work experience in a correctional setting preferred. Required to possess valid state driver's license....

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Juvenile Correctional Officer- Atlanta YDC -Atlanta GA

  • State of Georgia
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Agency Requirements: Must have valid Driver License For more information about our Juvenile Correctional Officer Positions please click here: Military Salary Increase Incentive Amount: 2.5% for one...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer - DeKalb RYDC - Decatur, GA (FSC)

  • State of Georgia
  • Decatur, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Decatur, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Job Summary: Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational...

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Juvenile Correctional Officer- Rockdale RYDC- Rockdale GA

  • State of Georgia
  • Conyers, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Conyers, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Agency Requirements: Must have valid Driver License For more information about our Juvenile Correctional Officer Positions please click here: Military Salary Increase Incentive Amount: 2.5% for one...

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Demographic Data for Georgia

Moving to Georgia? Find some basic demographic data about Georgia below.


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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Georgia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.



Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Georgia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
26.0%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
8.0%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Georgia
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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