Correctional Officer - Coffee Creek Correctional Facility; Wilsonville Assistance

Initial Posting Date: 03/17/2026

Final date to receive applications: /

Agency: Department of Corrections

Salary Range: $5,872 - $7,980

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Correctional Officer - Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (Wilsonville) Relocation Assistance Available!

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).

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. We invest in training and educating YOU, if you have the right personal attributes! At DOC we are looking for people with the right integrity, passion for helping others, and motivation.

This position is an entry level position.

• High school diploma or GED
• 21 years of age or older
• United States citizen
• Meet DPSST Physical Standards
• Reading comprehension, report writing, and retention abilities
• Successfully complete an ODOC background investigation (OAR )

• Must pass NTN test with a minimum score of 70 percent in all areas
• Good employee work history
• 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
• Valid driver’s license
• All applicants for, and employees in this classification/position, shall be subject to testing for the use of prohibited drugs.

The National Testing Network also provides dimensional ratings on applicants. We review for the following:

• 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
  • Being unprofessionally involved with offenders
  • Conducting yourself in abrasive style and misuse 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.

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

• Possible 5% differential for foreign language proficiency
• 4% SWAT Member (eligible to try out after trial service completion)
• 4% Crisis Negotiation Team (eligible to try out after trial service completion)
• 4% Field Training Officer (eligible to apply after trial service completion)
• Shift differential – based on union, employees shall be paid shift differential for shifts which start between the hours of 12 noon and 3:00 a.m.

Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Jeana Jeffries, Jeana.

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