Correctional Officer FEMALE ; Eagle River, AK

Department:
Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions

Location:

Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC), Eagle River, Alaska

Female Correctional Officer 1 (only female applicants). 84‑hour work week with a "week on/week off" schedule alternated between day and night shifts. Correctional Officers earn up to 16 days of paid leave in the first two years of employment, increasing thereafter, and 11 paid holidays annually.

Embark on a career in corrections with numerous training and promotion paths. As a correctional officer, you will play a vital role in reforming those in custody and helping them positively contribute to society. Start a rewarding career with growth prospects and make a meaningful impact in the community.

New Correctional Officers undergo 12‑14 months of structured field training and attend a seven‑week Correctional Officer Academy. After completing training and receiving the APSC Correctional Officer Certificate, you will be promoted to Correctional Officer 2.

The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. The division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

Join a dedicated team working toward daily, weekly, monthly, and long‑term goals for the facility and department. Training, promotion pathways, paid leave, and a supportive work environment are available.

Hiland Mountain Correctional Center is Alaska’s designated facility for female prisoners. Located in Eagle River, it offers a peaceful and private setting with stunning views of the Chugach Mountains. The facility includes 11 buildings and covers approximately 120,000 square feet, on 62.7 acres of land, with a capacity of around 400 prisoners.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, use business software, and effectively communicate required information.
• Ability to learn and apply self‑defense, firearms, appropriate force to protect oneself and others, and act quickly in emergencies, including diffusing conflicts by using sound judgment.
• Ability to read and comprehend statutes, regulations, and procedures; apply them to specific situations; explain procedures and requirements to the public, others, and inmates.

• Assist with maintaining order and discipline, operating the security control room, employing techniques for handling unruly and violent prisoners, using minimum force, resolving situations, and performing routine security checks and inspections.
• Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the rehabilitation of prisoners.

Successful completion of the Alaska Correctional Officer Academy, or an equivalent accredited program, plus one year of experience in a correctional institution supporting custody, security, and rehabilitation duties. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a United States citizen or national, and possess a high‑school or GED diploma. Valid U.S. driver’s license is required; a Commercial Driver’s License may be required for some positions.

Appointment to Correctional Officer 2 is conditional, pending successful completion of a background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical examination.

• Applicants may not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Applicants may not have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or a military court of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, serious physical injury, or multiple driving under the influence offenses.
• Applicants may not have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past ten years (if under 21 at the time).
• Applicants may not have used a Schedule I, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the past five years (if at least 21 at the time).
• Applicants may…