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Job Title:  

School Resource Officer Field Supervisor - North Region - Georgia (FSC)

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000000778

Number of Openings:

1

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$65,000

Job Description:

Under supervision, performs a full range of assigned law enforcement duties to maintain security and order in a detention facility educational setting. Supervises, guides and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Coordinates the activities and operations of an assigned region of school resource officers. Directs subordinate staff.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform all law enforcement related duties in a highly professional manner consistent with established procedures and directives.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, general orders, policies, and procedures; assists in ensuring adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations.
• Supervises and plans the work of assigned staff and ensures conformity with department policies and procedures.
• Provides direction and guidance to subordinates and assists with completing annual performance evaluations.
• Position oversees the North region and supervises personnel in all the above-mentioned job duties.
• May be called to fill in for the Region Manager with other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED AND P.O.S.T. certification and five years of law enforcement experience as a uniformed officer
• Or One year of experience required at the lower-level Police Officer 3 (PSP122) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Sociology or related field.
• GAPOST certified instructor
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, kneeling, bending and crawling.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Sociology or related field.
• A minimum of six (6) consecutive years of experience as a law enforcement officer.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the capacity of supervising law enforcement personnel.
• 3 or more years of experience in a secure detention facility environment.
• One or more years of experience as a School Resource Officer.

Agency Requirement:

• GA P.O.S.T. certified peace officer (PBLE) in good standing as defined by GAPOST Council.

Physical Agility Standards:

This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security within our secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy.

The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to modify physical agility standards and testing requirements as necessary to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.

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 attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

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THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED AND P.O.S.T. certification AND Five years of law enforcement experience as a uniformed officer OR One year of experience required at the lower level Police Officer 3 (PSP122) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.