Correctional Officer

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

Correctional Officer

Agency: 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization: DOC Empl Develop/Academy

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank):

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Correctional Officer: $44,680.90;
Corporal: $46,924.80

Location: Positions located at facilities across the state.

• Oklahoma Department of Corrections is recruiting for Correctional Security Officers for multiple positions located across the State of Oklahoma.
• Applicants must be willing to attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City from Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM and return home on weekends.
• After graduation, applicants will be eligible to receive a bonus incentive.
  • $2,000 – Applicants assigned to Allen Gamble Correctional Center (Holdenville, Oklahoma)
  • $1,000 – Applicants assigned to James Crabtree Correctional Center (Helena, Oklahoma), Joseph Harp Correctional Center (Lexington, Oklahoma) or Oklahoma State Penitentiary (McAlester, Oklahoma)
• Applicants will work at their selected facility with a Field Training Officer until the academy begins.
• Academy
  
  Start Date:
  
  March 16, 2026.
• Lodging and meals are provided.
• Facility assignments are determined based on the facility or county preferences listed in your initial application.

• Education and Experience
  • Correctional Officer: Education and Experience requirements per Title 57 O.S., Section 510.A.2 (minimum age 20; 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma or GED plus completion of a Department-approved training course).
  • Note: Successful completion of the GED test is based on standards established by the Oklahoma Department of Education.
  • Corporal: Those identified for Correctional Officer plus 12 months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

  Knowledge of English usage, basic math, reporting writing, use and care of firearms, proper restraint methods and techniques, self-defense, discipline methods for inmates under restraint, and psychology of inmate behavior. Ability to evaluate situations, act quickly in emergencies, follow instructions, gather and organize facts, prepare clear reports, communicate effectively, maintain working relationships, and maintain firearms proficiency.

• Special Requirements

  Satisfactory completion of minimum testing or professional evaluation; pre-employment and annual physical examinations; valid driver’s license; drug testing; willingness to work any shift or day; and other requirements as specified by the Department of Corrections. Includes potential designation as a peace officer and related training, including OC spray.

• Additional Legal and Safety Information

  Includes eligibility criteria related to convictions, sex offender registration, moral turpitude, and related federal/state statutes; safety-sensitive designation may apply (63 O.S. § 427.8).

• Facility assignments are determined based on the facility or county preferences listed in your initial application.
• Equal Opportunity Employment:
  The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
• Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
• If you are needing any extra assistance or have questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the Agency Contact link for additional information.

The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Positions located at facilities across the state.

Facility assignments are determined based on the facility or county preferences listed in your initial application.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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