Correctional Officer

Location

Charleston, West Virginia 25329, United States

Special Hiring Rate: $47,900.32 upon hire and $50,400.272 after 6 months
- Critical Vacancy Pay for facilities including Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center).

$42,900.208 upon hire and $45,400.16 after 6 months
- Remainder of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities

• Adult Centers/Prisons
• Regional Jails
• Juvenile Centers

Correctional Officers enforce rules necessary for the control of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. Positions may be located in any type of facility.

Enforce policies and regulations within correctional facilities, maintain custody and control of inmates, and ensure public safety.

Applicants must verify post-high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, and training or licensure relevant to this position by the closing date of the posting. Veterans preference may be claimed as per department guidelines.