Correctional Officer III
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Government
Government Security, Government Agency
Correctional Officer III in 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS | page has loaded.
State of Mississippi
$47,169.31 Annually
Location
61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS
Full-Time
Job Number
RN
0554 - CORR-CENTRAL MS CORRECTIONAL
Opening Date
01/27/2026
2/2/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
Agency Minimum Salary
$47,169.31
$47,169.31
About the Agency
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency’s mission. This position is located at the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS.
For more information, contact the CMCF Human Resources Dept. at mdocrecruitmentte.ms.us.
Seasoned level work involving the monitoring and control of inmates at a state correctional facility. Maintains discipline to prevent disorderly conditions within the facility. Supervises offenders during work detail and compiles report of violations. Escorts offenders to and from areas of confinement, maintains custody when being transported. Conducts searches at check points. Typical assignments may include maximum security units, special response team, etc.
May train or mentor lower level employees.
What you'll need to be Successful
To be successful in this position, you will need to be highly organized, pay close attention to detail, follow MSPB AND MDOC Policies and Procedures, have good communication skills, and be able to meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma) and 3- 4 years of correctional or secure facility experience. Applicants to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall have successfully completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Employees in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer State of Mississippi
Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
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