VALDOSTA, Ga. — Georgia Department of Corrections will host hiring events statewide through the month of September.

The DOC will be hiring correctional officers for various facilities across the state. The hiring event will be held 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, and Sept. 12, at Valdosta State Prison Annex Training Building, 3259 Val Tech Road. 

There will be onsite interviews, physical training and Accuplacer testing, state officials said. Eligible candidates will receive a hiring package the same day, organizers said.

Attendees should bring copies of the following items:

• Completed State of Georgia application – Available online at www.GDCJobs.com (blank copies will be available on site).

• Valid driver’s license.

• Birth certificate.

• Social Security card.

• High school diploma/GED transcript.

• SAT/ACT/Compass/Asset/Accuplacer scores.

• If Peace Officer Standards and Training certified, a copy of POST profile.

Attendees should dress for the interview but bring loose-fitting/athletic attire for the physical fitness test.