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Criminal Investigator 1/K9 - Lee SP - Southwest Region

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State of Georgia - Corrections, Georgia Department of - GDC

Leesburg, GA (In Person)

$60,114 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

Criminal Investigator 1/K9
  • Lee SP
  • Southwest Region State of Georgia
  • Corrections, Georgia Department of
  • GDC Leesburg, GA $55,326.56
  • $64,900.95 a year
  • Full-time $55,326.56
  • $64,900.95 a year
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Full-time Additional Information Agency Logo:
Requisition ID:
LAW0
BDB Number of Openings:
1
Advertised Salary:
Based on experience
Shift:
Day Job Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. Basic Law Enforcement Certification with one-year experience in handling or training working canines in the law enforcement field. One year of experience caring for dogs and training dogs to perform such functions as detecting controlled substances, attacking, or tracking in a correctional, military, law enforcement, or other setting in which an applicant would have acquired comparable experience in caring for and training dogs. Completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Certification. (Entry Salary without mandate: $55,326.56 and Entry Salary with mandate: $64,900.95).
Note:
Preference will be given to applicants whose full-time experience as a uniformed officer in a correctional setting was obtained with the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Comments:
This is a Canine Handler position in the Southwest Region and is based out of Lee State Prison in Leesburg, Georgia. The selected applicant must reside 50 miles or less from the prison. Please submit a state application to the referenced contact information. Resumes will only be used as supporting documentation. Applicants that do not have a PBLE certification will be required to pass a Physical Agility Test.
Stephanie Worley Fogarty Office:
478-342-7855
Fax:
478-992-5178
Email:
stephanie.fogarty@gdc.ga.gov Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and must meet the prerequisites and complete the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program certification; or two (2) years of experience in law enforcement or related field and Georgia P.O.S.T. certification.
Note:
Some positions may require the incumbent to have a valid Class C driver's license.