DCS CORPORAL - 06232026-78774

DCS CORPORAL

• 06232026-78774 Children's Services
• 3.5 Clarksville, TN Job Details Full-time $4,057
• $5,078 a month 3 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full 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 Clarksville, TN Department Children's Services

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OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

This is a DCS Corporal position for the Statewide Services Transportation and Logistics division. This position is currently located in Montgomery 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 from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time children's services work in a residential setting.

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 appointment 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. Submit to and pass a pre-employment physical exam administered by a licensed physician that relates to the essential functions of the position. Overview Under general supervision, performs children's services supervisory work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the first supervisory class in the DCS Officer sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a small staff of DCS Officers in a institutional setting or may perform certain specific non-supervisory assignments. An employee in this class may be assigned to work on a fixed or rotating schedule. This class differs from DCS Officer in that an incumbent of the latter performs non-supervisory children's services duties at the working-level. This class differs from DCS Sergeant in that an incumbent of the latter is a second line supervisor and may function as an assistant shift supervisor at a large institution or a supervisor of two shifts at a small institution. Responsibilities Responsible for supervising a team of 8 transportation officers to ensure the officers are transporting children in state's custody according to federal and state guidelines. This position will also be required to serve as back-up to the Program Coordinator with assigning transportation requests. Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

Decision Quality Directs Work Communicates Effectively Action Oriented Self-Development Knowledge:

Administration and Management Public Safety and Security Law and Government Skills:

Complex Problem Solving Time Management Writing Critical Thinking Speaking Abilities:

Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Reaction Time Tools & Equipment Handheld Radios Mechanical Restraints State Owned Vehicles Telephone Computer Equipment TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.