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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Ca Institution for Women -
San Diego County, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$4,479 - $8,765 a month
8 days ago

Qualifications

Peace Officer Certification

Full Job Description

Job Posting: Camp Officer Puerta La Cruz

Ca Institution for Women

JC-525546

Camp Officer Puerta La Cruz
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

$4,479.00 - $8,765.00 per Hour
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/4/2026

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

This advertisement is for a Correctional Officer position. Located at Camp Puerta La Cruz in San Diego County.

Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

You must be a Peace Officer with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

The designated capacity of the camp is for 105 minimum-custody female convicted felons. Representing five 14-person fire crews. The remaining inmates serve as cooks, clerks, landscapers, porters, camp maintenance workers and skilled shop workers. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Camp Commander/Correctional Sergeant, all peace officers have the responsibility to take appropriate action during an emergency (including physical restraint) and to work assignments as necessary. Each officer will be assigned a special assignment on a rotation basis, between all shifts. General duties include counts, recognition counts, standing counts, temporary release of inmate, and transfer of inmate custody, camp register, and supervision of assigned inmates, visiting, vendors and outside guest. Custodial security includes walk around the camp, conduct searches for contraband and check vehicles in camp. Be suspicious of inmates from an “OUT OF BOUNDS” area. Check the kitchen for security; be aware of possible drops of other unauthorized activities near the camp. Be alert for suspicious vehicles. Check refrigerators and water heaters for fire malfunctions. Spend available time in the vicinity of the inmate population. Complete three (3) locker/bed area searches each shift. Check visitors in and search all items brought into the visit. Monitor the visiting grounds for appropriate behavior and compliance with camp visiting regulations.

This position is located in San Diego County at a Correctional Camp setting, you will be required to respond on fire assignment, which could take you away from home for an extended period, and may require you to sleep outdoors. ONLY PERMANENT FULL TIME CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Working Conditions

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-525546

Position #(s):

086-614-9662-001

Working Title:

Camp Officer Puerta La Cruz

Classification:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

$4,479.00 - $4,479.00 A

$5,248.00 - $6,273.00 B

$6,971.00 - $8,765.00 C

$5,510.00 - $6,587.00 J

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Work Location:

San Diego County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Work Shift:

Varies

Work Week:

Varies

Department Information

Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. ** CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities

Special Requirements

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/4/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Ca Institution for Women

Attn: Cynthia Quintana

Ca Institution for Women/Attn: Delegated Testing

16756 Chino-Corona Road

Corona, CA 92880

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Ca Institution for Women

Cynthia Quintana

Ca Institution for Women/Attn: Delegated Testing

16756 Chino-Corona Road

Corona, CA 92880

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

It is important that you are able to work independently, be flexible and available to respond to camp emergencies, special transports, and fires. You will be required to respond to fire assignments, which could take you away from home for an extended period of time and may require you to sleep outdoors.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at

www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-StateCivil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Cynthia Quintana
(909) 597-1771 ext: 3403
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO OFFICE
(909) 597-1771 ext: 52552
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Applicant Instructions

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.
All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

"To" and "from" dates (month/day/year)

Hours worked per week

Private sector job titles

Supervisor name and phone number

Job duties performed

State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles).

Additional Applicant Instructions

Transcripts: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript for verification. Foreign transcripts must include official verification of U.S equivalency prior to appointment by an organization found here.

Personally Identifiable Information: Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any other personally identifying information on any documents in your application package.

Various methods of appointments may be considered, unless specified in this advertisement. All methods of eligibility” includes list, transfer, and T&D.
This advertisement may be used to fill other vacancies that occur during the validity of the candidate pool established from this recruitment.
Applicants should have eligibility to be appointed by the final file date of this advertisement and should maintain eligibility in order to be considered for an interview.
Incomplete applications will be screened out.
Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.
Some classification will require a physical prior to appointment.
Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.
Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.
Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
All applications will be screened (based on information provided on your application) and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Therefore, please be as thorough as possible when filling out applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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