Corrections Officer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Government
Government Administration
This is public safety work that involves providing for the care and security of inmates confined within a correctional facility or jail.
NOTICE:
Documents are not automatically attached to your Job Opps account (profile). You must select and attach required documents to every application through the attachments tab on the application screen when you are applying.
It is extremely important to provide a valid email address on your application and to monitor the email account for notifications and additional information.
As you create a Job Opps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only.
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JURISDICTION
YEARLY RATE
MOBILE COUNTY $42,506 - $67,952
This is public safety work that involves providing for the care and security of inmates confined within a correctional facility or jail.
NOTICE:
Documents are not automatically attached to your Job Opps account (profile). You must select and attach required documents to every application through the attachments tab on the application screen when you are applying.
It is extremely important to provide a valid email address on your application and to monitor the email account for notifications and additional information.
As you create a Job Opps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only.
To ensure that messages arrive in your inbox safely, please add and to your Safe Sender list. If you need details on how to add email addresses to your Safe Sender list, please refer to the Help documentation of your email program, or contact your email service provider.
JURISDICTION
YEARLY RATE
MOBILE COUNTY $42,506 - $67,952
SPECIAL NOTICE : CORRECTIONS OFFICERS MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO WORK SHIFTS AND SCHEDULES REQUIRED BY THE MOBILE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
EXAMINATION
: The examination will consist of two components: (1) a written test counting 50% of the final grade, and (2) a rating counting 50% in which applicants will be scored on the basis of an evaluation of their education, training, experience and personal qualifications as outlined by the candidates'
sworn statements in their application, upon corroborative evidence obtained by investigation and the applicants' responses to the Supplemental Questions. Applicants must provide all background information and supportive documents as requested on the application, supplemental questions and job posting. Applicants must score at least 70% on each section of the examination in order to be eligible for a place on the employment register.
***** THIS JOB HAS A WRITTEN TEST REQUIREMENT *****
- Applicants will be sent an online written test link.
- Monitor the email associated with your Job Opps Account for f urther details regarding the online written test.
- You are responsible for ensuring that the equipment you use to take your written test is adequate and that the environment you choose is appropriate for testing.
- If you would prefer to use the equipment available at our public computer kiosks please see the notice above regarding the availability of our computers and scanners.
- Applicants must have a passing written test score (70) for placement on the eligible list.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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