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TDCJ Correctional Officer I Through Senior Correct

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice · Huntsville, TX · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time

Job Duties

  • Supervise inmate work groups
  • Prevent escapes
  • Maintain discipline according to strict rules and guidelines

Minimum Qualifications by Level

Correctional Officer I: Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED; successful completion of an accredited TDCJ approved college Correctional Officer Training program or TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-Service Training Academy.

Correctional Officer II: Seven months full-time, wage-earning experience as a Correctional Officer, Supervisor of Correctional Officers, Correctional Food Service Manager, Correctional Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer.

Correctional Officer III:

  • Level 1: Thirteen months full-time, wage-earning experience as a Correctional Officer, Supervisor of Correctional Officers, Correctional Food Service Manager, Correctional Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer as verified by an acceptable employment reference; OR an Associate's degree from a CHEA-accredited college or university verified by an official diploma or transcript; OR completion of 2 years of active military service with an Honorable or General-Under Honorable Conditions discharge verified by a DD214.
  • Level 2: Twenty-five months full-time, wage-earning experience as a Correctional Officer, Supervisor of Correctional Officers, Correctional Food Service Manager, Correctional Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer as verified by an acceptable employment reference.
  • Level 3: Thirty-seven months full-time, wage-earning experience as a Correctional Officer, Supervisor of Correctional Officers, Correctional Food Service Manager, Correctional Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer as verified by an acceptable employment reference.

Senior Correctional Officer: Seventy-three months full-time, wage-earning experience as a Correctional Officer, Supervisor of Correctional Officers, Correctional Food Service Manager, Correctional Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer as verified by an acceptable employment reference; OR a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from a CHEA-accredited college or university verified by an official diploma or transcript; OR completion of 4 years of active military service with an Honorable or General-Under Honorable Conditions discharge verified by a DD214.

Additional Information

  • Retiree salary will be 2.5% less than the posted salary.
  • Pre-Service Training Academy required.
  • Hazardous duty/longevity position.
  • Apply once annually through this posting; indicate desired roles and locations using the Statement of Availability in the application.
  • Qualified applications are valid for one year from submission and require yearly renewal.
  • Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application, including sufficient work history from age 18 or high school graduation (whichever is later), with explanations for any employment gaps over 3 months.
  • Applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing.
  • Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skills tests.

Contact: Michelle Coker, Human Resources Headquarters, 2 Financial Plaza, STE 100, Huntsville, TX 77340. PH (936) 437-3219. EMAIL michelle.coker@tdcj.texas.gov.

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