TDOC SPECIAL AGENT - APPREHENSION AND ENFORCEMENT UNIT- MIDDLE TENNESSEE - 72897

Executive Service

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/correction/documents/PositionSpecialAgentAEUMiddleTN.pdf

Background Check:

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.

Who we are and what we do:

The mission of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is to operate safe and secure prisons and provide effective community supervision in support of successful reentry. The department manages and operates or oversees 14 state prisons housing approximately 21,000 offenders. In addition, the department supervises some 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community correction and operates six Day Reporting/Community Resource Centers across the state. The department is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

How you make a difference in this role:

The TDOC Special Agent position is assigned to the Office of Investigations and Conduct (OIC) Apprehension and Enforcement Unit (AEU), which is responsible for the pursuit and apprehension of absconders under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC). The Special Agent possesses statewide law enforcement authority to conduct both criminal and administrative investigations, detain and arrest based on offenses related to the TDOC.

Key Responsibilities:

Special Agents perform all duties consistent with that of a sworn Tennessee law enforcement officer to include:

1. Visit Community Supervision offices to serve outstanding criminal warrants and summons.
2. Prepares affidavits for criminal search warrants and or administrative subpoenas.
3. Conduct criminal and administrative investigations.
4. Make arrest.
5. Assist other law enforcement agencies by providing information and assisting in criminal investigations.
6. Appear in court to give testimony.
7. 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 / overnight stays.
8. Prepare clear and accurate written reports and be proficient with Microsoft Office

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a police officer, correction, or probation/parole officer.

• Tennessee POST certification is preferred. Those candidates that have not completed a certified law enforcement training academy must be able and willing to do so.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Experience performing criminal investigation work in a government setting, law enforcement, professional criminal law, and /or similar related field may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

• All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years of age, and possess a valid Tennessee driver's license at the time of hire.
• Applicants must successfully pass a structured interview, complete medical and psychological examinations, and complete a thorough background investigation.
• Applicants must be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Candidate must participate in pre-employment, random and all other drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policies and procedures.

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.