Corrections Officer

CORRECTIONS OFFICER(Job )

Location:

US:

NH:

CONCORD

Occupation Category: 33-0000 Protective Service Occupations

Employment Type:

FULL-TIME

Post Date: 09/01/2026

Close Date: 09/30/2026

Salary:

Department of Corrections

NH State Prison for Men

NH Correctional Facility for Women

Division of Rehabilitative Services

Division of Medical and Forensic Services

CORRECTIONS OFFICER

(open recruitment)

$28.37/hour - $34.74/hour

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

9/15/2026

This position receives Hazardous Duty Pay of $60 biweekly, which is not included in the salary above.

* This position is offered with a Trainee status at a pay rate of $25.17 per hour. The candidate must meet the minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date*

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Corrections, has full-time vacancies for Corrections Officers within our Concord, NH Facilities.

To perform work as a Corrections Officer in accordance with established rules, regulations, post orders, and specific instructions; receives general administrative direction. To maintain professional and personal integrity, ethics, and a positive community standing in and outside the work environment; establishes a correctional environment supportive of rehabilitative activities and access to healthcare services reflective of reducing the risks of recidivism. This position works as an armed post.

• YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:
  ** Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/

Experience:

Education:

High school diploma or high school equivalency credential.

Experience:

Six months of experience as a Corrections Officer or its equivalent in the areas of law enforcement, police work, or the military.

Possession of a valid drivers license.

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Ability to use firearms and to demonstrate proficiency by passing weapons qualifications on an annual basis.
• Selected candidates will be required to participate and complete training at the Corrections Academy as scheduled, and must obtain certification as a Corrections Officer, issued by the Police Standards and Training Council during their probationary period.
• Successfully participate in the physical agility test designed to measure ones ability to perform essential job functions which are physically demanding tasks encountered in job performance.
• After conditional offers of appointment have been made, prospective appointees must pass a comprehensive medical examination provided at the states expense. The Provider administering medical examinations will be selected by the NH Department of Corrections.

Trainee Option:
Candidates with an equivalent combination of a high school diploma, and no previous experience may be considered and hired in trainee status for this position.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  ** None
• AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:
  ** Applicants must successfully participant and meet the criteria as outlined in the state administrative rule Pol 300 Applicants and Qualifications - Police Standards and Training Council for Corrections Officers.

In-Band Advancement Available:
Yes No

Criteria:
For the in-band advancement to be applied, the eligibility requirements in Per 303.09 In-Band Advancement must be satisfied, as well as the following:

• Satisfactory completion of the Examinations Requirements nd Certifications of a Corrections Officer.
• Six months of experience as a Corrections Officer or its equivalent…