Correctional Security Officer - Live-In Academy

Job Posting Title

Correctional Officer

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

DOC Empl Develop/Academy

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Continuous if Blank

Full time

Regular

Correctional Officer: $44,680.90
Corporal: $46,924.80

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is recruiting for Correctional Security Officers for multiple positions located across the State of Oklahoma.

Applicants must be willing to attend an 8‑week live‑in academy in Oklahoma City from Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM and return home on the weekends. Applicants will work at their selected facility with a Field Training Officer until the academy begins.

Academy

Start Date:

October 12, 2026. Lodging and meals are provided. Facility assignments are determined based on the facility or county preferences listed in your initial application.

LOCATION:

Positions located at all facilities across the state.

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to maintaining the security, control and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility.

• Provides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities; maintain security of an assigned area or post.
• Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews; escorts inmates to work sites; inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools and keys.
• Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift; observes activities and movements of inmates; manages inmate conduct, work and discipline.
• Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods; inspects living areas, facilities and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; makes reports on incidents.
• Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff and the public.
• Conducts inmate counts; performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband; enforces institutional rules and regulations.
• Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status and movement.
• Participates on escape and apprehension teams; responds to riots and fires.

This is the basic level where employees are assigned as correctional officer cadets and receive formal and on-the-job training in security and custody duties and various policies and procedures relating to control and management of inmates. After completion of statutory training requirements and job orientation, they assume routine duties as a first-level trained security officer in the security, control and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional center.

Responsibilities include supervision of inmates in a variety of situations, such as supervised work crews and patrolling yards, cell houses, grounds and other areas to control movements, conduct, work and discipline. Employees are also responsible for interpreting and executing post orders.

This is the career level where employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level as a correctional security corporal, providing security and control of inmates. Assignments involve maintaining discipline and security among inmates both within and outside the facility. Incumbents interpret and execute post orders.

Minimum age for service: 20 years; plus either thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma or GED equivalent followed by training approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.

Corporal

Requires those identified for Correctional Officer plus 12 months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency.

Knowledge of English usage, basic…