Correctional Officer I​/II - Continuous

Position: Correctional Officer I/II - Continuous Opening ($15k signing bonus!)

Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

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Napa County is recruiting to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Correctional Officer I/II - Male and Correctional Officer I/II - Female. Under California Code of Regulations Title 15, gender is a bona fide occupational qualification for the position of Correctional Officer. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time, part-time, limited-term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

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appreciate your interest in a Correctional Officer I/II position with Napa County. We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Napa County Corrections Department. Information can be found here:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Because the County jail is a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week operation, employees are called upon to workday and night shifts as well as weekends and holidays.

About Napa County Department of Corrections:

The Napa County Department of Corrections is dedicated to providing professional correctional services to the citizens of Napa County. The Napa County Department of Corrections has jurisdiction over the Napa County Jail facility; it does not operate under the authority of the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. The facility houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced inmates. The Department of Corrections is responsible for the coordination of all programs and services related to the institutional care, treatment and rehabilitation of inmates, including:

• Classification
• Diagnosis
• Intake screening
• Programs that deal with sentencing alternatives

Salary Information:

Correctional Officers also receive a 5% Detention Services Premium in addition to the salary listed below.

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/25
• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/26

Correctional Officer I:
$41.16 - $49.00 Hourly
$3,292.80 - $3,920.00 Bi-Weekly
$85,612.80 - $ Annually

Correctional Officer II:
$44.87 - $53.50 Hourly
$3,589.60 - $ 4,280.00 Bi-Weekly
$93,239.60 - $ Annually

Newly hired Correctional Officers may also qualify for*:

• Signing Bonusof $15,000
• Vacation Leave Bank of 80 hours upon successful completion of the probationary period (transfers from other agencies only)
• Student Loan Forgiveness

* Conditions apply based on a version of the Hiring and Promotional Incentive Pilot Program Policy in effect on the hire date.

About the Position of Correctional Officer I/II:

Correctional Officer I is a trainee position.Employees hired into this job classification will work initially under close supervision, learning the procedures, practices, techniques, and methods of custody, control, and counseling of inmates. Employees working at this level will receive training in all areas of operations, settings, and assignments. They will be working with a broad range of people in various detention settings and assignments.

Correctional Officer IIisthe fully qualified working level in the Correctional Officer series. Incumbents are expected to work independently using judgment and initiative within established department guidelines and procedures.

Position Requirements for Correctional Officer I/II:

• Persons employed in this class must be…