Initial Posting Date:
08/21/2026
Application Deadline:
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Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$5,872 - $7,980
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Correctional Officer - Salem Area Institutions - Relocation Assistance Available!
Job Description:
Correctional Officer, (Salem)
Oregon Department of Corrections
About the Job – Your Role
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!
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).
This announcement is for the three institutions in Salem, Oregon - Oregon State Penitentiary, Santiam Correction Institution and Oregon State Correctional Institution. DOC offers many positions across Oregon – locations include Ontario, Wilsonville, Madras, Salem, Tillamook, Pendleton, Umatilla, Portland, and Lakeview. If you are interested in additional locations, you will need to apply to announcements that are specific to that facility.
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Relocation Assistance: Relocation costs may be paid in some cases. Please contact recruitment for further information.
By completing the application and successfully passing the NTN React test, you are securing your spot on the waitlist for future openings at this location.
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.
Your first year is considered to be a probationary period including the BCC (seven-weeks training in our academy course, this training is eligible for college credit towards your degree), classroom training, online courses, health and fitness classes, force skills training, and a comprehensive Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP). BCC is certified by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST). For the duration of the probationary period, work hours, shifts, and days off will vary based on the needs of the institution.
All Correctional Officer positions are union represented — training, work hours, breaks, days off, etc. will be determined by your institution’s labor contract. Once the probationary period is completed, work shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process in accordance with the applicable labor contract.
Minimum Qualifications
Department of Corrections : Minimum Qualifications for a Correctional Officer : Careers : State of Oregon
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Possess a high school diploma or GED
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Be 21 years of age or older
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United States citizen
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Meet DPSST Physical Standards
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Possess reading comprehension, report writing, and retention abilities
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Satisfactorily complete an ODOC background investigation OAR 259-008-0015
Special Qualifications
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Must pass NTN test with a minimum score of 70 percent in all areas
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Good employee work history
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Have a history of law abiding behavior OAR 259-008-0070
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Pass a psychological evaluation and risk assessment as required by HB 2936
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No evidence of substance abuse
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Proficient using computers
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Must possess a valid driver's license
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All applicants for, and employees in this classification/position, shall be subject to testing for the use of prohibited drugs
Required and Requested Skills
The National Testing Network also provides dimensional ratings on applicants. We review for the following:
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Good ratings
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Working as a team member
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Ability to effectively take control of situations
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Cooperative in supporting management’s goals
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Making choices reflecting good integrity
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Ability to support and communicate with other staff
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Acceptable ratings
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Use of grammar and understanding of written content.
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Low risk ratings
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Of being unprofessionally involved with offenders
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Conducting yourself in abrasive style and miss use of authority
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Experience in a public safety occupation
In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview.
Nature of the Work
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.
About the Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunities to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
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:
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Family health, vision, and dental insurance
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Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
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21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
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Optional short and long-term disability
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Term life insurance
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Fully paid retirement program
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Oregon Saving Growth Plan
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Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
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And more
Additional applicable incentives:
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Possible 5% differential for foreign language proficiency
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4% SWAT Member (eligible to try out after trial service completion)
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4% Crisis Negotiation Team (eligible to try out after trial service completion)
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4% Field Training Officer (eligible to apply after trial service completion)
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Shift differential – based on union, employees shall be paid shift differential for shifts which starts between the hours of 12 noon and 3:00 a.m.
About the Process
Department of Corrections : Application Instructions for Correctional Officer Positions : Careers : State of Oregon
Requirements for Employment
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, any felony conviction will disqualify you for this position. Applicants will be subject to a Computerized Criminal History and Motor Vehicles check as well as background investigation. Adverse background information may be grounds for disqualification. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
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 and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Veterans’ and Oregon National Guard preference: Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.
Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
Questions
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.
Recruiter: Jeana Jeffries, [email protected]
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Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
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Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
- ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
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This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
- This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.
