Correctional Corporal; CRCI) ODOC and OCE

Position Title

Correctional Corporal (CRCI) Opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only

09/08/2026

09/20/2026

Department of Corrections

$6,149 - $7,785

Employee

Correctional Corporal (CRCI) Opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only

Columbia River Correctional Institution – Portland, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and enhance your leadership skills? We are seeking motivated and dedicated candidates for the role of Correctional Corporal. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified individuals to advance within the Department while continuing to play a vital role in maintaining the safety and security of our facility.

This position is available for current regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

As a Correctional Corporal, you will serve as a key member of our security team, providing custody, control, supervision, and daily care of adults in custody (AICs). This role is essential in upholding the mission of the Department by ensuring a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment for both staff and individuals in custody. You will be responsible for supervising AICs in various areas, including housing units, control points, program and work assignments, and designated security areas.

Maintaining order enforcing institutional rules will be a critical aspect of the role, along with responding to emergencies and critical incidents with professionalism and sound judgement. You will also assist in training and mentoring staff.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

• One (1) year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of AICs and
• Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency and
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate; and
• Be 21 years of age or older; and
• United States Citizen.

Education will not be accepted as a substitute for the required experience.

Ability to obtain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people.

Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

• After the Final date to receive applications, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top…