SERGEANT OF CORR OFF - Correctional Training Instructor

POSTED: 03-19-2025

CLOSES: 03-28-2025

JOB POSTING NO: 037016HT

PAYROLL TITLE: SERGEANT OF CORR OFF

EXTENDED TITLE: Correctional Training Instructor

SALARY: GR. B19 - ($4992.00 / Monthly)

VACANCY LOCATION: Gatesville, TX

UNIT/DEPT: Training and Leader Development Division - Hilltop Unit

PAYROLL JOB#: 091872

• Hazardous Duty Pay
• Law Enforcement & Custodial Officers System (LECOS) Retirement
• TDCJ Training Academy Required
• Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
• Work Site Visits Will Be Conducted
• No Study Material
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or
  
  

GED.

• Two years full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law
  
  

enforcement experience.

• Experience in curriculum development and providing instruction
  
  

preferred.

• Experience in training or teaching preferred.
• Correctional custody or law enforcement supervisory experience
  
  

preferred.

• Certified as a defensive tactics instructor, group fitness instructor,
  
  

personal trainer, or martial arts instructor preferred.

• Certified firearms instructor preferred.
• Certified as a chemical agents instructor preferred.
  
  

Must pass the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Defensive

Tactics Instructor Course and Munitions Courses within six months of

employment.

Selected applicants without required courses must sign a

Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain in effect only

until the initially established expiration date. Failure to comply

with this contingency statement will result in separation from

employment. Credential Contingency Agreements will not be extended

or renewed as a result of an employee's separation from employment

or acceptance of another position.

Applicants may be required to prepare a presentation on a topic of

their choice prior to interview and present a 5 minute presentation

during the interview. All equipment resources will be provided.

A Physical Fitness Test may be administered as part of the selection

process.

The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will

be $4,882.44.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally

applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the

summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

31, 19, 18, 11, 31C, 31E, 31B, 19K, 19D, 18B, 11B, 749X, 649X, MA,

5811, 5831, 5832, 5804, 58, 3P

• The selected applicant will be required to attend and successfully complete the Sergeants Training Academy in Huntsville as a condition of selection. To ensure compliance with PD-97, Principles of Supervision (POS) and Human Resources Topics for Supervisors (HRTS) will be included in the Sergeants Training Academy. Completion of the training will be required before the selected applicant will be assigned to a shift.*
• Applicants who want to schedule an appointment for a work site visit must call the contact person listed below.*
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
  
  

Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person's email address.

Shelbie Morrow

Human Resources Headquarters

2 Financial Plaza, STE 600

Huntsville, TX 77340

PH (936-437-4106)

EMAIL (hr.selectionsteam3@tdcj.texas.gov)

Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 03-28-2025. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.

• Equal Opportunity Employer*