Correctional Officer - Columbia River Correctional Institution; Portland Assistance

Position Title

Correctional Officer - Columbia River Correctional Institution (Portland) Relocation Assistance Available!

• Initial Posting Date: 03/17/2026
• Final date to receive applications: —
• Agency:
  Department of Corrections
• Salary Range: $5,872 - $7,980
• Position Type:
  Employee

Are you looking for a career that will challenge your personal fitness, intellect, and maturity? What if your work environment could include various tasks allowing you to gain insight on yourself and others? Becoming a Correctional Officer may be the way to fulfill those goals! The Oregon Department of Corrections’ (DOC) next Basic Corrections Course is starting soon, and we want you to be one of our students!

As a Correctional Officer, you will set limits, provide good role model examples, and assist in facilitating positive change in the lives of adults in custody (AIC).

This announcement is for Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland, Oregon. DOC offers many positions across Oregon – locations include Ontario, Wilsonville, Madras, Salem, Tillamook, Pendleton, Umatilla, Portland, and Lakeview. If you are interested in additional locations, you will need to apply to announcements that are specific to that facility.

Relocation costs may be paid in some cases. Please contact recruitment for further information.

Once hired, you will begin by attending the Basic Corrections Course (BCC). Your training is on-the-job, meaning you will start earning a paycheck during your training! Previous correctional experience is not a requirement. The first year is considered a probationary period including the BCC (seven‑weeks training), classroom training, online courses, health and fitness classes, force skills training, and a comprehensive Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP).

For the duration of the probationary period, work hours, shifts, and days off will vary based on the needs of the institution.

All Correctional Officer positions are union represented — training, work hours, breaks, days off, etc. will be determined by your institution’s labor contract. Once the probationary period is completed, work shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Be 21 years of age or older
• United States citizen
• Meet DPSST Physical Standards
• Possess reading comprehension, report writing, and retention abilities
• Satisfactorily complete an ODOC background investigation OAR

• Must pass NTN test with a minimum score of 70 percent in all areas
• Good employee work history
• Have a history of law-abiding behavior OAR
• Pass a psychological evaluation and risk assessment as required by HB 2936
• No evidence of substance abuse
• Proficient using computers
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• All applicants for, and employees in this classification/position, shall be subject to testing for the use of prohibited drugs.

• Good ratings
  • Working as a team member
  • Ability to effectively take control of situations
  • Cooperative in supporting management’s goals
  • Making choices reflecting good integrity
  • Ability to support and communicate with other staff
• Acceptable ratings
  • Use of grammar and understanding of written content.
• Low risk ratings
  • Of being unprofessionally involved with offenders
  • Conducting yourself in abrasive style and mis-use of authority
  • Experience in a public safety occupation

As a Correctional Officer, you will work in a team setting to maintain order within the institutions, enforcing rules and regulations while providing care to ensure safety and security. You will help adults in custody be orderly and obey agency guidelines and standards while monitoring their activities and supervising their work assignments. Cell checks and searches of adults in custody and their living quarters for contraband, settling disputes, and enforcing discipline are often required.

Observing, inspecting, and reporting of safety, sanitary, and fire hazard are routine.

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