TDCJ - Major of Correctional Officers - Region V U

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead correctional staff and guide daily operations, including scheduling, training, and ensuring safety for both staff and inmates.
• Improve security procedures and operational workflows within the facility.
• Oversee facility security, including contraband searches, inmate counts, feeding, and movement throughout housing and work areas.
• Monitor inmate behavior, conduct or supervise searches, and intervene in disruptive situations.
• Manage inmate transfers and transportation.
• Supervise inmates working in construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, industrial shops, and agricultural operations, including outdoor work in difficult weather or around heavy machinery.
• Participate in emergency response efforts, including providing first aid, calling for additional help, carrying injured individuals, or using necessary force (e.g., chemical agents or firearms) to maintain safety.
• Review inmate records, enforce rules, and ensure disciplinary procedures are followed correctly.
• Oversee required paperwork, reports, inspections, and 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 midlevel manager.
• Clear communication skills, dependability, and strong situational awareness.
• Strong organizational skills for managing schedules, reports, inspections, and documentation.
• Ability to respond quickly to operational needs and keep leadership informed.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, work well with others, follow rules and policies, and solve problems as they arise.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the department’s structure, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Experience supervising other supervisors as a midlevel manager.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to inspire confidence in staff.
• Skill in de-escalating tension, calming situations, and supporting morale.
• Strategic thinking for planning and improving daily operations.
• Good judgment for decisions about discipline, emergencies, and use-of-force situations.
• Ability to mentor Lieutenants and Captains and help them grow as leaders.
• Proactive problem-solving, accountability, integrity, and adaptability to shifting priorities.

Additional Information

• Pre-Service Training Academy required.
• Hazardous Duty/Longevity position.
• Retiree salary will be 2.5% less than the posted salary.
• No overnight travel; may include day trips.
• Work site visits required.
• Positions located in Region V at the following units:
  • Allred Unit
  • Baten Unit
  • Bridgeport Unit
  • Clements Unit
  • Dalby Unit
  • Dalhart Unit
  • Daniel Unit
  • Formby Unit
  • Havins Unit
  • Jordan Unit
  • Lindsey Unit
  • Mechler Unit
  • Middleton Unit
  • Montford Unit
  • Roach Unit
  • Robertson Unit
  • Sayle Unit
  • Smith Unit
  • Wallace Unit
  • Wheeler Unit
• Apply once annually for multiple related positions through this posting. Indicate desired roles and locations using the Statement of Availability in the application.
• Qualified applications are valid for one year (from the date of submission) and require yearly renewal if over a year old.
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this position may be directed to:

Tracey Heinrich
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 101
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: (936) 437-3268
Email: CO.Series@tdcj.texas.gov