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BenefitsSubsistence Pay $12/day physically worked (estimated to be a $2,500 - $3,000 annual benefit) RetirementDefined Benefit Retirement Plan (employer/employee based)Optional Deferred Compensation ProgramsLow Cost Health InsuranceBlue Cross/Blue Shield Health (Single/Family Coverage)Optional Dental (Single/Family Coverage)Optional Health and Supplemental Insurance CoverageOptional Cancer PolicyDiscounted Vision Care ProgramFlexible Benefits Program (pre-tax dollars for qualified Medical Expense and Dependent Care)Paid Time Off14 Holidays per year1 Personal leave day per year or Mardi Gras Holiday (Baldwin and Mobile counties only)13 Sick days per year (accrued time off)13 to 29 Annual leave days per year (accrued time off)168 Hours of military leave per yearLearn more about jobs at the ADOC. Minimum QualificationsApplicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate (copy will be required during hiring process)Applicants must be 19 years of age or olderApplicants must provide one of the following during the hiring process: Valid certification of having passed the Basic Ability Test (BAT) for Law Enforcement Officers (also called ACT WorkKeys).

HOUR

Alabama Department of Corrections

Correctional Officer Trainee- Easterling

Talent Acquisition

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications: One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program. Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

State of Washington

Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Stafford Creek Corrections Center

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to constantly walk, reach and perform repetitive motions; frequently sit, climb, stoop, lift up to 20 pounds and drive; occasionally lift between 20-50 pounds and push up to 40 pounds; and rarely crawl, lift over 50 pounds, push over 40 pounds and pull over 40 pounds. Educational Reimbursement Program: County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may apply for education reimbursement for courses that can improve or develop an employees capabilities related to their current job or for a promotional opportunity within Frederick County Government.

YEAR

Frederick County Government

Correctional Officer Hiring Event (11/18/2026)

Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) that includes your name, contact information, and relevant experience (cover letter optional).Additionally, for each job entry listed in your employment history, you must include: Official position title, Employer name and contact information, Start and end dates (month and year, MM/YYYY, format), Indicate number of hours worked per week, and. Medical Requirement: The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions: The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts.

U.S. Department of Justice

Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist)

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society. Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Tacoma Reentry Center

Ability to: Maintain security, control, and custody of inmates in an assigned facility; effectively and expeditiously search persons and identify contraband and potentially dangerous items; escort and restrain inmates; respond to emergency or stressful situations quickly, calmly and decisively; observe situations and recall facts; interact with people of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; communicate in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner to relay information and gain compliance; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; render emergency first aid; understand and follow rules and oral and written instructions; perform basic arithmetic computations; and maintain records and prepare reports. Applicants that possess the most recent and pertinent qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process, which includes: REACT Test: (50%) includes multiple-choice video simulations and computer administered test in which candidates must complete the following four components: a video-based human relations test, a reading test, a math test and a report writing test.

City of Santa Ana

Correctional Officer I

AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. * I have read and understand the Veterans Preference Disclosure and understand that, if claiming Veterans Preference, I must attach the appropriate supporting documentation to each application I submit in order to receive Veterans Preference.

State of Wyoming

Correctional Officer (2026-02587)

Supervise inmates in housing units; instructs inmates in housekeeping and sanitation; enforces rules, observes behaviors and documents inmates behavior; maintains and updates records on inmates, including logs, incidents, profile information, and forms; Maintain proper security of inmates being transported; ensures that all transportation orders are completed accurately and signed by the appropriate authority; institutes proper restraints as appropriate for inmates custody classification; check transportation vehicles before and after transport; Answer questions of the public, law enforcement officials, other departments and inmates in accordance with the Data Practices Act and County policy; Respond to emergency situations in the jail, such as medical, weather, fire emergencies and inmate disturbances; acts in accordance with policy and procedure notifies proper authorities; administer basic first aid as necessary; Work auxiliary posts in the jail: Laundry, Juvenile and Office Support, Trustee supervisor; Operate all jail equipment properly; inventories all security items and equipment during a shift; Follow the lawful directives of supervisors. Deescalate disturbances and altercations in the Jail; Record appropriate court data accurately and concisely regarding the status of persons in custody, sentencing orders and other information on persons being sentenced; Act as liaison between programs, probation officers, nurses, building services, crew leaders and the Jail; may be called to testify in court; Ensure the safety and security of visitors, staff, and contractors; Makes well-being checks of housing units and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals; maintain control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices and professional communication techniques.

Washington County, MN

Correctional Officer

While working the floor, review inmate work, issue housekeeping duties and inspect work, monitor inmates in the cell block, operate control boxes in the cell block, maintain the shift log. While operating the control center, monitor the fire alarm panel, monitor video cameras, monitor intercom system, control electronic doors, maintain shift log, and housing logs.

Sullivan County Health Care

Correctional Officer - Full time

Acceptable proof of certification: Basic Recruit Certificate - Certificate of Compliance for Correctional Officers issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement; or Certificate of Completion issued by an accredited criminal justice institute that indicates satisfactory completion of the Basic Corrections Training and the results of the State Officer Certification Examination for Criminal Justice Officers. Must be a State of Florida Certified Correctional Officer or must possess a Certificate of Completion from a Correctional Officer Basic Recruit program issued by an accredited school of criminal justice in Florida, or must be currently enrolled in a Florida Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Program and pass the State Correctional Officer Certification Examination prior to being hired.

Miami-Dade County Government

Certified Correctional Officer

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa. Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Drivers License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.

State of Iowa

Every thirty (30) undergraduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Every forty-five (45) undergraduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Associate Degree = Two (2) years of experience Bachelor's Degree = Four (4) years of experience Every fifteen (15) graduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Master's Degree = Two (2) years of experience Juris Doctor = Three (3) years of experience Doctorate/PhD = Four (4) years of experience For example: if you have a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and seven (7) years of full-time paid experience as a Correctional Officer, you would count the Bachelor's degree as four (4) years of experience from the chart above to add to your seven (7) years of Correctional Officer experience for a total of eleven (11) years of combined education and qualifying experience. - Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088).

State of West Virginia

Correctional Officer 6

Correctional Officer Wyoming Womens Center 2026-02177

If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information: the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and. Medical Requirement: The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions: The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts.

Correctional Officer - Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire

Correctional Officer - Lateral

This regional posting includes facilities located in the following counties: Beaufort County, Bertie County, Camden County, Carteret County, Chowan County, Craven County, Currituck County, Dare County, Duplin County, Gates County, Greene County, Halifax County, Hertford County, Hyde County, Johnston County, Jones County, Lenoir County, Martin County, Northampton County, Onslow County, Pamlico County, Pasquotank County, Perquimans County, Pitt County, Tyrrell County, Washington County, Wayne County. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

State of North Carolina

Correctional Officer (Eastern Region)

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Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator, State Industries Technician, or position whose duties included leading/directing incarcerated individuals and security work (e.g., conducting shakedowns, escorting incarcerated individuals, quelling disturbances, etc.). IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time work for the State of Iowa as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator, State Industries Technician, or position whose duties included leading/directing incarcerated individuals and security work (e.g., conducting shakedowns, escorting incarcerated individuals, quelling disturbances, etc.)?.

Senior Correctional Officer

Observes inmate behavior; counsels with inmates and family about problems; evaluates inmates on room and personal hygiene, attitudes towards employees and other inmates, and sends this evaluation to the counseling department. Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.

State of Tennessee

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 10202026-81809

Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics; Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics; Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist; Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down; Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows; Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows; Swing a baton in a striking technique; Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic; Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions; Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment; Must be willing and able to work all shifts, doubles, weekends and holidays. pepper spray); Ability to learn to operate communications equipment in a professional manner (e.g., two-way radio, telephone switchboard, public address equipment); Ability to seize, hold, grasp and turn objects; Willingness to follow chain of command and established safety and security protocols; Ability to quickly respond to emergencies (such as fights, medical emergencies, fires or escapes); Ability to use physical force to control a situation; Ability to climb stairs and walk on hard surfaces throughout shift; Willingness and ability to work outside during inclement weather; Willingness and ability to adhere to the CDOC Drug Deterrence Program.

State of Colorado

CDOC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I- Canon Facilities

No person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, who has not been pardoned for, or had the conviction expunged or set aside, or is subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the partners' child or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner or the partners' child in reasonable fear of bodily injury and includes a finding that the person is a credible threat; or who has been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the armed services is eligible for employment in this job classification. Ability is required to evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action; to exercise alertness and be able to act quickly and effectively in an emergency situation; to follow oral and written instructions; to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports; to communicate effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to maintain proficiency with firearms; and to assess and manage conflicts within the inmate population.

Correctional Officer Jobs in the United States

Correctional Officer Trainee- Easterling Alabama Department of Corrections

Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Stafford Creek Corrections Center State of Washington

Correctional Officer Hiring Event (11/18/2026) Frederick County Government

Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist) U.S. Department of Justice

Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Tacoma Reentry Center State of Washington

Correctional Officer I City of Santa Ana

Correctional Officer (2026-02587) State of Wyoming

Correctional Officer Washington County, MN

Correctional Officer - Full time Sullivan County Health Care

Certified Correctional Officer Miami-Dade County Government

Correctional Officer State of Iowa

Correctional Officer 6 State of West Virginia

Correctional Officer Wyoming Womens Center 2026-02177 State of Wyoming

Correctional Officer - Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire U.S. Department of Justice

Correctional Officer - Lateral Frederick County Government

Correctional Officer (Eastern Region) State of North Carolina

Senior Correctional Officer State of Iowa

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 10202026-81809 State of Tennessee

CDOC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I- Canon Facilities State of Colorado

Correctional Officer State of Oklahoma

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