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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
www.tdcj.state.tx.us/


Apply for a TDCJ Correctional Officer Position

Link: http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/vacancy/coinfo/apply4co.html



Are you ready for a challenging career? Be a Correctional Officer.


The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has over 100 prison units throughout the State and employs approximately 25,000 Correctional Officers. If you want a good paying job with benefits, stability, promotion opportunities and the chance to perform challenging and important work, a Correctional Officer position may be for you. With so many units around the State, you will have a good chance of working in the area of your choice.

Correctional Officer Eligibility Criteria

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready for a challenge, willing to learn, and prepared to work as a team member in a structured environment, we encourage you to consider employment as a TDCJ Correctional Officer.

You must be a citizen of the U.S., or an alien authorized to work in the U.S.

You must be at least 18 years old.

You must possess a High School Diploma from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or a state or military-issued General Education Development (GED) certificate. View information about foreign education credentials.

You must not be on active duty in the military, unless on terminal leave.
(Applicants may screen if they are within 6 months of eligibility.)

You must not have been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions.

You must never have been convicted of a felony. Additional information.

You must never have been convicted of a drug-related offense. Additional information.

You must never have been convicted of an offense involving domestic violence. Additional information.

You cannot have had a Class A misdemeanor conviction within the past 10 years. Additional information.

You cannot have had a Class B misdemeanor conviction within the past 5 years. Additional information.

You cannot be on probation for any criminal offense.

You cannot have any criminal charges pending or have an outstanding warrant.

You must be able to perform the essential functions of a Correctional Officer, with or without reasonable accommodation. For a complete job description, click CO-I, CO-II, CO-III, CO-IV and CO-V.

You must pass the TDCJ Pre-Employment Test. Answer sample test questions.
Important Testing Information

You will have two attempts to pass the pre-employment test within a one-year period. If you are unsuccessful on the second attempt, you will be eligible to reapply after one year from the date of your original test.

You must pass the TDCJ Drug Test.

You must pass the TDCJ Physical Agility Test.

Male applicants, age 18 through 25, must provide proof of Selective Service registration or exemption from Selective Service registration. If you are not registered, you may register by clicking the following link: https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx

Additional Information

For all TDCJ purposes, conviction of a criminal offense includes paid fine, time served, placed on probation (includes deferred adjudication), and court ordered restitution.



Benefits..............

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement

Group life and health insurance
Dental programs

Free meals while on duty

Uniforms and equipment are furnished at no cost.

Laundry of uniforms is furnished at no cost.




TIPS: Working as a prison guard can offer you plenty of challenges. For example, you may be required to stand for long hours, use firearms and apply restraints to inmates. Because the work can be emotionally stressful and physically demanding, you must meet government requirements to get hired. To ensure you meet requirements to work as a prison guard in Texas you must submit documents and pass physical, oral and written examinations developed and approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.




Instructions


1. Satisfy Texas’ correctional officer eligibility requirements. You must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen or an authorized alien and have a high school diploma. Provide proof that you have registered with Selective Service if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 25 years.

2. Complete the State of Texas Application for Employment (see Resources). Provide data such as your name, street address, education background, employment history and licenses and certifications you hold on the application.


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3. Take and pass a drug screening test administered through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Pass the correctional officer pre-employment written examination. Get fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation.

4. Score at least 75 points to pass the timed physical agility test. Earn between 10 and 25 points per event by completing physical activities like push-ups, sit-ups, deep squats, weight lifting and running and walking during the test.


5. Schedule a correctional officer candidate screening through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Bring a copy of your valid driver’s license, Social Security card and high school diploma with you to the screening. Provide the screening officer a copy of your DD Form 214 if you served in the United States military. Present a copy of your Selective Service Registration card if you are between 18 and 25.


6. Attend the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Training Academy after you are hired by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to work as a correctional officer. Work with experienced correctional officers to learn how to complete job functions like searching inmates for contraband, counting prisoners and restraining inmates during training academy. Your employment as a Texas correctional officer begins the first day of training academy, which typically lasts five-and-a-half weeks.



Correctional Officer Salary


The table below contains salary information for full-time Correctional Officers at each level of the career ladder. Links are also provided to the job description for each level.

Starting salary may also be higher if you have a Bachelor's degree or two years active military service. See accelerated career ladder.

View additional information regarding the $3,000 Recruiting Bonus at select units.



Full-Time Correctional Officer Salary
Effective September 1, 2011
Full-time Correctional Officer Salary
Title Salary Months of
Employment
CO I $2,319.05 0 - 2
CO II $2,454.90 3 - 8
CO III $2,598.05 9 - 14
CO III $2,746.04 15 - 30
CO IV $2,825.55 31 - 42
CO IV $2,906.94 43 - 54
CO IV $2,994.60 55 - 90
CO V $3,086.39 91+

View TDCJ Corrections as a Career and the salary schedule for CO Supervisors.

Part-Time Correctional Officer Salary
Effective September 1, 2011

The table below contains salary information for part-time Correctional Officers at each level of the career ladder. Links are also provided to the job description for each level. Starting salary may be higher if you have a Bachelor's degree or two years active military service. See accelerated career ladder.
Part-time Correctional Officer Salary
Title Salary Months of
Employment
CO I $2,319.05 0 - 2
CO II $1,227.45 3 - 8
CO III $1,299.02 9 - 14
CO III $1,373.02 15+

Note: New part-time Correctional Officers attend the Training Academy for 6 weeks and on-the-job training at their unit of assignment for 2 weeks on a full-time basis. During this period, officers receive $2,319.05 per month. For any remaining part of the 2nd month of employment, the part-time salary is $1,159.52 per month.

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