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Correction Officer Jobs in Decatur, GA

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Juvenile Correctional Officer Sert - Ydc
Fairburn, GA (22 miles from Decatur, GA)
Job: Law Enforcement* *Organization: Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ *Title: *Juvenile Correctional Officer 1 (SERT) - Atlanta YDC Location: GA-Dekalb-Decatur Requisition ID: LAW0676 Other...
15 days ago
Juvenile Correctional Officer - Ydc
Fairburn, GA (22 miles from Decatur, GA)
Job: Law Enforcement* *Organization: Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ *Title: *Juvenile Correctional Officer - Atlanta YDC * Location: *Georgia Requisition ID: LAW066X Other Locations:...
15 days ago
Detention Officer
Henry County, Georgia - McDonough, GA (24 miles from Decatur, GA)
Description Please be aware that you must pick up an application for this position in person at the Henry County Sheriff's Office located at 120 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253 or print one...
17 days ago
Juvenile Correctional Officer -Metro Rydc
Atlanta, GA (5 miles from Decatur, GA)
Job: Law Enforcement* *Organization: Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ *Title: *Juvenile Correctional Officer -Metro RYDC, Atlanta, GA * Location: *GA-Dekalb-Decatur Requisition ID: LAW0665...
17 days ago
Corrections Officer
City of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA (5 miles from Decatur, GA)
Preferred Education & Experience High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and 1-3 years of related experience in law enforcement or related area preferred....
30+ days ago
Correctional Officer - Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Decatur, GA
Job: Law Enforcement* *Organization: Corrections, Georgia Department of - GDC *Title: *Correctional Officer - Bainbridge Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment Center Location: GA-Decatur-Bainbridge Requisition...
30+ days ago
Detention Officer
Cobb County Government - Marietta, GA (19 miles from Decatur, GA)
security and safety of the inmates: ensures that inmates are not injured by themselves or by other inmates; responds to alarms; conducts inmate and cell searches to remove contraband materials and weapons...
90+ days ago
DETENTION OFFICER Grade 13
Fulton County - Atlanta, GA (5 miles from Decatur, GA)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: *All applicants must agree to and successfully pass a background investigation, drug screening and polygraph to be considered for employment with the Fulton County Sheriff's...
90+ days ago
Correctional Officer
County of Gwinnett - Lawrenceville, GA (21 miles from Decatur, GA)
., 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...
90+ days ago

Demographic Data for Decatur, GA

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Decatur, GA

This is the average annual salary for Correction Officer jobs in Decatur, GA as reported by the BLS.

$37,825

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Decatur, GA offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (29.8%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.5%)
  • Associate's Degree (17.1%)
  • Vocational or Certification (12.7%)
  • Master's Degree (7.4%)
  • Some College (3.4%)
  • Some High School (1.3%)
  • Doctorate Degree (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Decatur, GA
  • None (78.7%)
  • 1-2 years (14.6%)
  • Less than 1 year (6.8%)

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