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Correctional Officer

Job in Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee, 37887, USA
Listing for: State of Tennessee
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Government Agency, Government Security
  • Security
    Government Agency, Government Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 48684 - 73188 USD Yearly USD 48684.00 73188.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 01132026-74226
Location: Wartburg

Job Information

  • Opening Date/Time: 01/13/2026 12:00 AM Central Time
  • Closing Date/Time: 01/26/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $6,099.00
  • Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $73,188.00
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Location:

    Wartburg, TN, MCCX
  • Department:
    Correction
Location of Positions

5 positions to be filled:
Department of Correction, Morgan County Correctional Complex, Morgan County

Screening and.

Parameter Incentives

Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. Newly hired Correctional Officers are eligible for a $5,000 sign‑on bonus, payable Sext over an 18‑month period. The classification of Correctional Officer 2 currently has an approved starting salary of $4,480.00 per month, or $53,760.00 per year.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
:
Graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time adult correctional security work or adult correctional security work with a federal or state agency or a కొన్ని local agency accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

Substitution of Experience for Required Education
:
Qualifying full‑time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Special Qualifications
  • Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
  • Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation.
  • Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
  • Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
  • Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint‑based criminal history records check.
  • Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed.
  • Pass a physical examination
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