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Children's Services

DCS TRANSPORTATION OFFICER - 06232026-78778

Pay: $54,810/yr

Posted: 06/23/2026

Location: Dickson, TN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/16/2026

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What they do

A Transportation Security Officer monitors passengers and activity at airports, train stations and ship terminals to watch for threats to security or passenger safety. Screens passengers, luggage or freight to look for weapons or dangerous materials; patrols areas where vehicles are loaded or unloaded; uses technology, interviews and searches for screening and monitoring passengers.

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Job Description

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 06/23/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 06/29/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,057.00 - $5,078.00 Salary (Annually) $48,684.00 - $60,936.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Dickson, TN Department Children's Services

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OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DICKSON COUNTY

This is a DCS Transportation Officer for the Statewide Services Transportation and Logistics team. This position is currently located in Dickson County. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to graduation for a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year working with children and youth.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must: Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application; Be a citizen of the United States; Possess a valid driver's license prior to and during employment; Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation; Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority; Have no conviction for a felony; Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority; Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check; Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs. Overview This classification has a considerable workload functioning at the working level performing children¿s services youth transportation and related work. An employee in this class serves as a transportation officer responsible for transporting youth safely and securely. Additional responsibilities may include addressing inappropriate youth behaviors, searching youth and state-owned vehicles, ensuring the functionality of state-owned vehicles, completing transportation reports, and more. An employee in this class must be able to work independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks. Responsibilities Responsible for transporting children in state's custody to different placements, court hearings and appointments. Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

Decision Quality Plans and Aligns Manages Conflict Communicates Effectively Situational Adaptability Knowledge:

Transportation Law and Government Customer and Personal Service Skills:

Time Management Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making Abilities:

Written Comprehension Deductive Reasoning Reaction Time Tools & Equipment Automobile Mobile Phone Computer/Laptop Electronic Monitoring Bracelet