Correctional Corporal; OSP and Rotation ODOC and OCE

Position Title

Correctional Corporal (OSP) – Multiple Permanent and Job Rotation opportunities for ODOC and OCE employees only

Department of Corrections

Initial Posting Date: 06/16/2026
Final date to receive applications: 06/29/2026

$6574 - $7785 (non-PERS qualifying applicants; PERS qualifying applicants may receive an adjusted range reflecting an additional 6.95%)

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). Your role helps uphold the Department’s mission by maintaining a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment for staff and residents.

• Supervise AICs in housing units, control points, program and work assignments, and designated security areas.
• Maintain order and enforce institutional rules.
• Respond to emergencies and critical incidents with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Assist in training and mentoring staff.

• One (1) year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties involved the care and custody of AICs.
• 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.
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• United States Citizen.

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

• 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.

The successful candidate must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, certain felony convictions may disqualify an applicant. CJIS clearance is obtained at conditional job offer.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. The Department complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and is committed to preventing the hiring of individuals with a history of sexual abuse in confinement settings.

Veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. The State of Oregon does not request or require age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates during the application process.