Corrections Specialist

Position: Corrections Specialist I
Description

Hays county sheriff's office

Employment information sheet for application

October 2025

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

The purpose of this "information sheet" is to inform you of the hays county sheriff's office procedures for employment and the function of our human resources (hr). Our hr department screens applicants ensuring minimum job qualifications are met and then places the applications in the first step of our employment process.

Posted positions

The application must be in the hays county sheriff's office human resources department by the deadline. Deadlines may be shortened or extended at the discretion of the elected officials or department heads of hays county sheriff's office. Applications will be accepted only for posted positions. Some postings are "open until filled" or are considered permanent postings allowing the department to maintain a pool of applicants for future vacancies.

To be accepted, applications must be complete. They will only be accepted for positions that are posted. Incomplete applications submitted will not be moved forward in the hiring process.

Step 1
-request application

Before you request your application, please read through this informationsheet entirely.

To request an application you must click on the green "apply" button at the top right corner of the job posting page. This link will take you to a form which must be completed and submitted. When this form is received by the hays county human resources department, it will be reviewed and you will receive an email from guardian alliance technologies (usually within 1 to 3 business days).

Follow the instructions in the email to access this software to complete the application process.

Step 2 - completion of personal history questionnaire (application)

Once you have created an account for the guardian software and successfully logged in you will be able to choose to "proceed to application" or "withdraw application." (at the top of the page you will see a "help" link which will take you to a series of video tutorials which applicants are encouraged to watch.) next you will follow the link to "proceed to questionnaire".

The questionnaire must be completed in its entirety before you continue in the process. If the questionnaire is not completed it will be assumed that you will have withdrawn your application. (for positions with no closing date, applicants may receive email notification of anticipated testing dates and must have completed the questionnaire prior to receiving an invitation to testing).

Note:

you may also upload a resume into the "miscellaneous documents" section in guardian. This resume will not take the place of the questionnaire, but may be used to list other skills, qualifications, etc. That pertain to the position for which you are applying. No other documents are required to be completed or uploaded at this time for the preliminary screening.

If you are in need of reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process please call  during normal office hours (monday- friday 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m.) to request your accommodation and we will be happy to assist you with the request.

Your information must be accurate and complete with all questions being answered. Your application will be reviewed for completion.

Step 3 - preliminary background check

All applications will be reviewed to identify the best qualified applicants. A preliminary background check will be conducted on these applicants.

Step 4- testing

When you have passed the preliminary background check, you will be scheduled for testing. Depending upon what position you are applying for, you will be scheduled for any required tests, such as: written, typing, criticall, and/or physical agility.

Physical fitness exams:

Physical agility tests are only required of correction officer, peace officer and animal control applicants. If you are interested in practicing the physical fitness exams before your official exam date, please contact the training academy iningto set up a date and time with a training academy instructor. The training academy staff is available during normal business hours.

Correction officer applicants:

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