TDCJ - Major of Correctional Officers - Region III

About the role

In this role, you will lead correctional staff and guide daily operations. You will handle scheduling, training, and making sure both staff and inmates stay safe. You will also help improve security procedures and the way work is done in the facility.

Responsibilities

A major part of your day will involve keeping the facility secure. You will oversee contraband searches, inmate counts, feeding, and movement throughout housing and work areas. In short, you will make sure everything runs safely and smoothly.

You will monitor inmate behavior, conduct or supervise searches, and step in when someone becomes disruptive. You will also manage inmate transfers and transportation.

You will supervise inmates working in areas such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, industrial shops, and agricultural operations. At times, this means working outdoors in difficult weather or around heavy machinery.

You will take part in emergency response efforts as well. This may include providing first aid, calling for additional help, carrying injured individuals, or using necessary force, including chemical agents or firearms, to maintain safety.

On the administrative side, you will review inmate records, enforce rules, and make sure disciplinary procedures are followed correctly. You will oversee required paperwork, reports, inspections, and any needed corrections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Six years of full-time correctional or law enforcement experience
• At least three years of supervisory experience, including one year as a mid-level manager

Qualifications

You will do well in this position if you communicate clearly, stay dependable, and pay close attention to what is happening around you. Strong organization skills are important because you will manage schedules, reports, inspections, and documentation. You should also be comfortable responding quickly to operational needs and keeping leadership informed.

This job works best for someone who stays calm under pressure, works well with others, follows rules and policies closely, and can solve problems as they come up.

Skills

You'd be a GREAT fit if you already understand the department's structure, policies, rules, and regulations, and if you have experience supervising other supervisors as a mid-level manager.

This position is well suited for someone who carries strong leadership presence and can inspire confidence in staff. If you are skilled at noticing tension early, calming situations, and supporting morale, you will thrive here. Strategic thinking is important too, especially when planning ahead and improving daily operations.

Good judgment matters in this job since you will make decisions about discipline, emergencies, and use of force situations. You will also be counted on to mentor Lieutenants and Captains and help them grow as leaders.

Benefits

Retiree Salary Will be 2.5% less than the posted salary

Travel: None, may make day trips, but no overnight trips

Work Site Visits: Yes

Study Material: No

Pre-Service Training Academy: Required Yes

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position: Hazardous Units in Region III

Pay

Salary information not specified, but retiree salary will be 2.5% less than the posted salary

Schedule

Not specified, but may require working outdoors in difficult weather or around heavy machinery