Correctional Officer IV

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09/08/2026

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

$52,388.16

$52,388.16

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.

First Level supervisory level work involving the oversight of Correctional Officers and/or custodial staffwith responsibility to maintaining order and discipline in a correctional facility. Direct activities andduties of lower level employees in work details and station units. Observes staff in work detail to ensure offenders are treated properly and reconciles physical accounts and discrepancies. Provides training tostaff. Has direct contact with inmates.

A successful Correctional Officer IV exhibits good supervisor qualities to provide leadership to lower level staff, has communication skills, applies good judgement, follows and enforces rules/policies/procedures, and promotes teamwork.

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-4 years of correctional experience, must have correctional supervisory experience. Applicants to this position must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and shallhave 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 inthis job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201