Correctional Supervisor

Salary : $55,203.20 - $92,185.60 Annually
Location : Anamosa - 52205 - Jones County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03304
Agency: 243 Corrections - Anamosa State Penitentiary
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
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Job Description


A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job. It's a calling.


Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. Join us at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Correctional Supervisor!

The Anamosa State Penitentiary is looking for a Correctional Supervisor! In this position you would assist with supervision of incarcerated individuals, and overall operation of the institution during your assigned shift.
You would ensure all DOC/ASP policies and procedures are followed in regard to security, safety, sanitation and maintenance within living units.

At Anamosa Correctional Facility, in Anamosa Iowa we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Food Service and other support areas.


Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals.
Come be a part of creating opportunities for safer communities.
You'll find an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements


Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Three years of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work, one year of which must have been as a correctional officer in a juvenile or adult community/ institutional corrections or jail security program.
2) All of the following (a and b):

a. One year of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work; and
b. A combination of a total of two years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Eighteen months of full-time work experience as a counselor of offenders in a community/ institutional corrections or jail security program.
4) A combination of a total of eighteen months of education and full-time experience (as described in number three), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes any of the following:

a. Six months of full-time work as a Senior Correctional Officer;
b. One year of full-time work as a Correctional Counselor or State Industries Technician; or
c. Two-and-a-half years of full time work as a Correctional Officer or Correctional Food Service Coordinator.

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Additional Qualification Requirements


Some positions in this class may require an applicant to have the ability to pass a background investigation.
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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?


Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree
• No

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Do you have at least three years of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work, one year of which must have been as a correctional officer in a juvenile or adult community/institutional corrections or jail security program.

• No, I do not have Three years of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work, oneyear of which must have been as a correctional officer in a juvenile or adult community/institutional corrections or jail security program.
• Yes, I have Three years of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work, one year of which must have been as a correctional officer in a juvenile or adult community/institutional corrections or jail security program

04


Do you have one year of full- time experience in correctional or law enforcement work? IF YES - How many years do you have of a combination of experience as described above AND/OR accredited college or university course work in penology, police science psychology, sociology, or social work? Thirty semester hours of college course work equals one year of work experience.

• I do not have one year of the required correctional officer or law enforcement work
• I have less than two years of the combined education and experience
• I have two years or more or the identified work experience

05


How many months of full-time work experience do you have as a counselor of offenders in a community/ institutional corrections or jail security program?

• I do not have any of the identified experience
• I have less than 18 months of the identified experience
• I have 18 months or more of the identified experience

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Do you have a combination of a total of eighteen months of education and full-time experience (as described in number three), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.

• Yes I have combination of a total of of eighteen months of education and full-time experience (as described in number three), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.
• No, I do not have a combination of a total of eighteen months of education and full-time experience (as described in number three), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.

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Do you have one year of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work; AND a combination of a total of two years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.

• No, I do not have one year of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work; and a combination of a total of two years of education AND full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.
• Yes, i have one year of full-time work experience in correctional or law enforcement officer work; AND a combination of a total of two years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work equals one year of full-time experience.

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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (Executive Branch)? IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time work in the classification of Senior Correctional Officer?

• I am not a State of Iowa employee
• I do not have any of the identified experience
• I have less than six months of experience as a Senior Correctional Officer
• I have six months or more of experience as a Senior Correctional Officer

09


Are you a current State of Iowa employee (Executive Branch)? IF YES - How many years of experience do you have in the classification of Correctional Counselor or State Industries Technician?

• I am not a State of Iowa employee
• I do not have any of the identified experience
• Less than one year of experience as a Correctional Counselor or State Industries Technician
• One year or more of experience as a Correctional Counselor or State Industries Technician

10


Are you a State of Iowa employee (Executive Branch)? IF YES - Do you have at least 2 and one half years in the classification of Correctional Officer or Correctional Food Service Coordinator?

• I am not a State of Iowa employee
• I do not have any of the identified experience
• I have less than 30 months experience as a Correctional Officer or Correctional Food Service Coordinator
• I have 30 months or more experience time work as a Correctional Officer or Correctional FoodService Coordinator.

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How many months do you have of a combination of experience (described in question one) AND/OR accredited college or university course work in penology, police science, psychology, sociology, or social work? Thirty semester hours of accredited college course work equals one year of experience.

• I do not have any of the combined education and/or experience
• I have less than 18 months of the combination of education and/or experience
• I have 18 months or more of the combination of education and/or experience

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