Executive Service
TDOC SPECIAL AGENT - EAST REGION
Department of Correction
Security Threat Group & Intel Unit
Crossville, TN
Annual Salary: $67,764.00 - $87,912.00
Closing Date: 07/27/2026
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 order to enhance public safety. 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 eight Day Reporting/Community Resource Centers across the state. The department is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).
Job Overview:
The Special Agent is assigned to the TDOC, Office of Investigations and Conduct (OIC), Security Threat Group (STG) Unit, one of the law enforcement units of the TDOC. The Special Agent possesses statewide law enforcement authority and conducts both criminal and administrative investigations of offenses relative to or affecting the TDOC. Primary functions will be investigations and intelligence related to Criminal Street Gangs, Prison Gangs, and other Security Threat Groups supervised by the TDOC.
Key Responsibilities:
Special Agents perform all duties consistent with that of a sworn Tennessee law enforcement officer to include:
Conduct criminal and administrative investigations to include making criminal arrests and serving outstanding criminal warrants and summons related to Criminal Street Gangs, Prison Gangs, and other Security Threat Groups supervised by the TDOC
Prepares affidavits for criminal search warrants and or administrative subpoenas
Appear in court to give testimony
Proficient report writer and above-average knowledge of Microsoft Office
Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, especially in hostile or stressful situations
Assist other law enforcement agencies by providing information and assisting in criminal investigations related to Criminal Street Gangs, Prison Gangs or Security Threat Groups
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
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, Digital Forensic Examiner Course, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree, or POST certified law enforcement officer with at least (4) years of police investigations (Police officer candidates must be POST certified), or at least (4) years of service in correctional investigations.
Non-police officer candidates must be able and willing to attend and complete a POST certified law enforcement academy.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a police officer, correction officer, or probation/parole officer.
Successful completion of a state or federal law enforcement academy.
Experience conducting investigations in a correctional setting or with a correction nexus.
Experience conducting investigations with a gang nexus.
Knowledge of computers and ability to learn/utilize multiple databases, report management systems to assist in investigations.
Additional Employment Requirements:
All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years of age, and possess a valid Tennessee drivers license at the time of hire.
Applicants must successfully pass a structured interview, meet medical and psychological qualifications, and pass a background investigation.
Applicants must be willing 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.