SMRT JCO II - Central Office - Decatur, GA (ADM)

Law Enforcement Opportunity

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 environment in facilities and communities. Provide support, guidance, and structure for our youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors to include patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Enforces all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and state laws necessary for the control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety.
• Participate in joint task force apprehensions for the recovery of absconded or exploited youth.
• Conduct apprehensions of offenders found in violations of care and custody or protection orders.
• Conduct secure transport of offenders.
• Conduct shakedowns and searches of secure facilities.
• Provides safety and security for facility or community offices.
• Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
• Observe the conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Oversee offenders during work assignments, furloughs, meals, and recreation periods.
• Conduct patrols of assigned areas and prepare related administrative reports.
• Prepares admissions, program releases, transfers, and other related reports.
• Responds to emergencies in agency facilities and communities.
• When designated serve as an (SRG) Security Risk Group officer monitoring and documenting uprisings in gang trends, paraphernalia and temperament within secure facilities and communities.
• May handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty and the detection of contraband.
• Inspects, inventories physical control of logs, keys, tools, and related equipment.

Note : The position may require 24 hours on-call and extensive state-wide travel and overnight stays.

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Benefits :

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, the 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

This is an internal and external job announcement. 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.