Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant - Augusta YDC - August , GA (FSC)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Augusta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant positively impacts the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice by helping create and maintain a safe, therapeutic, and educational facility environment. The role provides detained youth with support, guidance, and structure by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors, including patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect. The lieutenant supervises, guides, and instructs subordinate staff and serves as shift supervisor for a unit or program.

The position is based at Augusta YDC in Augusta, Georgia. Applicants must meet the stated education and experience qualifications and obtain and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment. The role requires the ability to perform physically demanding safety and security activities and meet agency-established physical agility standards; a validated physical agility assessment may be required before hiring and at other intervals under agency policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and one year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer Sergeant (PSP223) or equivalent; alternatively, two years of military experience at E-5 or higher.
• Possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security in secured facilities and community settings.
• Ability to meet agency-established physical agility standards and, if required, successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for youth custody, security, and care in accordance with Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain order and discipline through active supervision and intervention in inappropriate youth behavior.
• Provide detained youth with direct support, guidance, and structure, emphasizing safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.
• Supervise and plan the work of assigned staff.
• Complete administrative paperwork and prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
• Develop work and security procedures.
• Supervise contraband searches and inspections; inventory and maintain physical control of logs, keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce facility policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Support the training, selection, and orientation of subordinate staff.
• Read and review youth information to identify issues requiring special attention.
• Perform as shift supervisor of a unit or program.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Eligibility as an employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED