DCS CORPORAL - 05202025-68097

Company: State of Tennessee
Location: Mountain City
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

Job Information State of Tennessee Job InformationOpening Date/Time05/20/2025 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time05/26/2025 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,017.00 - $5,028.00Salary (Annually)$48,204.00 - $60,336.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationKnoxville, TNOak Ridge, TNCleveland, TNLaFollette, TNTazewell, TNJamestown, TNLenoir City, TNDecatur, TNAthens, TNMadisonville, TNWartburg, TNBenton, TNKingston, TNHuntsville, TNClinton, TNNew Market, TNMaryville, TNElizabethton, TNNewport, TNRutledge, TNGreenville, TNMorristown, TNSneedville, TNRogersville, TNMountain City, TNSevierville, TNBlountville, TNKingsport, TNErwin, TNJohnson City, TNDepartmentChildren's Services
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, CHILD AND FAMILY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, KNOX COUNTY
WORKING TITLE: DCS Corporal - Dependent & Neglect Youth Transport - Grand East
This is a Corporal position in the Dependent & Neglect Youth Transport division of the Statewide Transportation Logistics Services team. This position will service the Grand East Region, and can potentially sit in any one of the counties listed.

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:

• Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons;
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application;
• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• 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;
• Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
• Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
• Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs OR certify that they have not used any controlled substance illegally within the past twelve months;
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment;
• Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Overview Summary: Under general supervision, performs children's services supervisory work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.Distinguishing Features: 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 Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
• Prepares and facilitates subordinate staffs Job Performances Plans, Monthly Performance Briefings, Interim Reviews and Annual Performance Evaluations. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
• Assists shift supervisors with shift operations.
• Coordinates staff to ensure institutional schedule is being followed properly in a timely manner without compromising the safety and security of the institution.Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
• Enforces rules and regulations. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
• Advises superiors of events that require immediate attention.
• Communicates institutional needs to staff throughout a shift. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
• Checks visitors for any contraband.
• Performs vendor tool checks.
• Ensures visitors are authorized on facility.
• Consults with outside law enforcement officials regarding institution incidents.Resolving Conflicts and Negotiation with Others:
• Addresses and resolves youth and/or staff conflicts immediately before situations escalate.
• Addresses and attempts to revolve youth written grievances.Processing Information:
• Verifies the youth counts recorded by the Central Operation Center. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events:
• Observes all areas for any unusual activities and/or procedure violations by youth and/or staff.
• Observes and identifies security breaches throughout the institution. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
• Performs searches on youth, staff and areas to prevent and detect any contraband.
• Provides constant supervision of institutionalized youth by maintaining security.
• Monitors youths chores such as cleaning dormitories, removing trash, collecting and dispersing laundry to maintain a clean living environment.Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
• Explains polices and procedures to subordinates.Making Decision and Solving Problems:
• Determines how to utilize available staff in the event of staff shortage.
• Assigns staff to posts according to institutional needs.
• Knows how and when to utilize the contingency plan in case of emergencies.
• Authorizes the use of confinement for youth.
• Provides input on transferring youth to other dormitories.
• Assists with the implementation of the Individual Program Plan.Documenting/Recording Information:
• Completes facility incident reports, injury reports, disciplinary reports, chemical bin cards, maintenance requests and tool inventories.
• Maintains daily dormitory log books: youth counts, unusual events (i.e. fights, medical emergencies, etc.), any person movement, deficiencies, receiving and issuing youth mail, and chemical counts.
• Prepares physical restraint reports.
• Documents attendance and leave information.
• Maintains and updates youth rosters.
• Completes confinement observation documentation.
• Documents significant events in the shift report.
• Documents laundry items counts.
• Prepares monthly progress reports.
• Completes daily youth evaluation forms.Assisting and Caring for Others:
• Uses physical intervention to prevent self-harm to the youth and/or others.
• Administers first aid to students when needed.
• Supervises individual youth when receiving medications in the dormitory from authorized medical staff.
• Oversees youths personal hygiene.
• Issues personal hygiene items to youth as needed.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
• Effectively establishes and maintains a rapport with subordinate staff to maintain the integrity of the institution.Developing and Building Teams:
• Works together as part of a team.Coaching and Developing Others:
• Supervises a small staff of DCS Officers.
• Ensures youth and staff comply with behavior expectations.
• Addresses and corrects inappropriate youth and staff behaviors.
• Conducts and facilitates group counseling sessions with youth.
• Supervises youth activity groups.
• Models appropriate behaviors for subordinates and students.
• Explains to youth appropriate behavior expectations.Performing Administrative Activities:
• Attends youth discipline and grievance committee meetings.
• Attends treatment team meetings.
• Attends any other related meetings as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Conducts roll call to ensure staff are complying with policy and brief staff on significant events.
• Orders supplies for assigned areas.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
• Participates in required trainings.Getting Information:
• Monitors and documents youth behavior for evaluations and treatment teams.
• Supervises staff who monitors and documents youth behavior for evaluations and treatment teams.
• Receives briefing forms from the previous shift.
• Checks e-mails and mailbox for current and updated information. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:
• Uses mechanical restraints during transporting youth or physical interventions.
• Transports youth off-campus to various appointments (i.e. court, medical, etc.).
• Operates washing/drying machines and hand-held radio.Training and Teaching Other:
• Trains subordinate staff and co-workers in both an informal and formal setting.
• Teaches youth how to perform personal hygiene, housekeeping, laundry and cleaning tasks.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
• Inspects laundry items for damages and stains.
• Inspects areas for damaged or non-functioning doors, windows, locks, etc.Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
• Determines the amount of supplies needed for assigned areas.Staffing Organizational Units:
• May participate in an interview board for the hiring process for the institution. Competencies (KSA's) Competencies:
  
  1. Decision Quality
  2. Learning on the Fly
  3. Organizing
  4. Time Management
  5. Conflict Management
  6. Sizing Up People
  7. Drive for Results
  8. Perseverance
  9. Organizational Agility
  10. Written Communications
  11. Approachability
  12. Motivating Others
  
  Knowledge:
• Knowledge of operating a motor vehicle Skills:
• The skill to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• The skill to understand verbal communication and convey verbal communication effectively and efficiently
• The skill to listen to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• The skill to make appropriate decisions on a daily basis
• The skill to make the appropriate judgment decisions on a daily basis
• The skill to provide leadership by example
• The skill to organize work efficiently and effectively
• The skill to use problem solving techniques in daily work
• The skill to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do Abilities:
• The ability to track all movement on campus at all times (i.e. youth movement, staff movement, visitor/vendor movement, etc.)
• The ability to recognize inappropriate behavior at all times
• The ability to multitask between two or more activities
• The ability to coordinate shift assignments to subordinate staff
• The ability to be sensitive when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• The ability to deal with difficult personalities and situations on a daily basis Tools & Equipment
• Hand held radios
• Mechanical restraints
• Motor vehicles
• Washers/dryers 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.
  

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