What are the responsibilities and job description for the TDOC SPECIAL AGENT- NORTHWEST CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX position at State of Tennessee?
Executive Service
TDOC SPECIAL AGENT- NORTHWEST CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
Tennesse Department of Correction
Contraband Interdiction Unit (CIU)
Tiptonville, TN
Closing Date : 02 / 24 / 2025
For more information, visit the link below :
https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / correction / documents / PositionAnnouncementSpecialAgentCIUNWCX.pdf
Who we are and what we do :
The Tennessee Department of Correction operates and oversees 14 adult prisons across the state, housing some 21,000 offenders. In the community, TDOC supervises 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community corrections. The department operates 44 probation / parole offices in 13 districts across the state. The Tennessee Department of Correction operates safe and secure prisons and provides effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.
Job Overview :
The Special Agents assigned to the Contraband Interdiction Unit (CIU) possess statewide law enforcement authority and will conduct criminal and administrative investigations associated with the introduction of contraband into correctional facilities. Additionally, CIU Special Agents will be required to respond to critical incidents across the state and may assist with criminal and administrative investigations of offenses relative to or affecting the TDOC.
Key Responsibilities :
Special Agents perform all duties consistent with that of a sworn Tennessee law enforcement officer to include :
- Make criminal arrests and serve outstanding criminal warrants and summons.
- Conduct contraband investigations, to include occasional undercover work.
- Assist internal and external law enforcement agencies by providing information and assisting in criminal investigations related to TDOC interests.
- Appear in court to give testimony.
- Must be able to respond immediately to major crimes and incidents, including unexpected overtime and potential overnight trips.
- On call 24 hours / 7 days a week; nights / weekends / holidays.
- Proficient report writer, proficient in Microsoft Office
- Prepares affidavits for arrest and / or search warrants, administrative subpoenas, and other legal processes.
- Willing to attend and successfully complete all training requirements and academies, to include, but not limited to : Tennessee Correction Academy, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Basic Criminal Investigation School, Reid Interview and Interrogation, firearms qualification course, etc.
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and / or federal civil rights laws.
