Correctional Officer II

Job Title

Journey Level work involving maintaining order and discipline among offenders at a state correctional facility.

About the Position

Responsible for the custody and treatment of the offenders within the facility. Escorts offenders to and from confinement, maintains custody during transport. Monitors offenders during work detail and reports incidents of violation. Monitors offenders during residential feeding and enforces regulations covering sanitation and personal care.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

To be successful in this position, you will need to be highly organized, pay close attention to detail, follow MSPB AND MDOC Policies and Procedures, have good communication skills, and be able to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma) and 2-3 years of correctional or secure facility experience. Applicants to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall have 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 in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.