Are you ready for a new career while making a positive impact?
Step up and make a difference in the lives of young people in our community. Georgia is seeking qualified applicants to serve as Corrections Officers at youth facilities.
The rewards are great – receive a retirement pension plan, 12 paid holidays per year, and paid training!”
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Great Salaries/ Benefits
As a State of Georgia employers we also offer our employees dental, vision and medical insurance; sick and annual leave; Retirement plan and a military incentive for our armed forces.
Various Locations and Facilities
26 facilities and 97 community services offices throughout the state, work diligently to effect justice as well as redirect and shape the young lives in the agency's care
Easy Application Process
In order to be considered for the position of Juvenile Correction Officer 1 applicants will be required to receive a passing score on the P.O.S.T.-approved COMPASS Test. The COMPASS test is administered through the Georgia Technical College System, and reservations are required.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR YOUTH
- Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Ready for a new career? Want to make a difference?
We seek dedicated, energetic candidates for a variety of positions, including correctional and parole officers, legal services, teachers and librarians, peace officers, health care professionals, including nurses and dentists; food service workers, administrative assistants and more.
Retired Military
DJJ offers a one-time Military Salary Increase Incentive to current/former military service members, on eligible job titles, who have served on active duty. To be eligible, service members must have an Honorable Discharge. The one-time incentive will be based upon the current number of active duty years served.
Retired Law Enforcement
Step up and make a difference in the lives of young people in our community. Georgia is seeking qualified applicants to serve as Corrections Officers at youth facilities.
Entry Level Applicants
DJJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. We are excited to see your application for any position we offer.
Benefits of Working with Us
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Health Care Spending Accounts
- Medical Spending Accounts
- Child Care Spending Accounts
- Georgia State Employee Pension and Saving Plan (GSEPS) contributions to the 401(K) plan are matched by the state.
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Optional Private Insurance Plans
- State Employees Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Up to 15-21 days of Vacation Leave accrued per year
- Up to 15 days of Sick Leave accrued per year
- Paid Training
- Peace Officer Annuity and Benefit Fund (if applicable)
- Police Benevolent Association of Georgia (if applicable)
- State of Georgia Indemnification Program (if applicable)
Your Dreams. Your Career.
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
The Department of Juvenile Justice Correctional staff is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the rehabilitation and custody of committed youth.
FOOD SERVICE/ HOUSEKEEPING/ FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Facility professionals who assist in maintaining and ensuring compliance with food nutrition, cleanliness and overall preservation of DJJ facilities.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Behavioral Health professionals who provide services to youth inclusive of: mental health, counseling, sexually harmful behavioral and substance abuse treatment to ensure positive behavioral intervention.
We offer outstanding benefits and an Eight week paid training program.
Georgia is seeking qualified applicants to serve as Corrections Officers at youth facilities. Successful applicants will demonstrate maturity, reliability and self-discipline
The rewards are great! Receive a retirement pension plan, 12 paid holidays per year, and paid training!”
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