Corrections Officer - Southern Facilities

Corrections Officer Positions

Be a corrections officer for the State of Michigan. Begin your career here! Start as a corrections officer or even a corrections medical officer which is just the first step. To see where this decision can take you, follow the MDOC career path link to see additional employment and promotional opportunities. These are entry-level positions. Employees in this job oversee and participate in the custody, security, and treatment of prisoners in correctional facilities. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Corrections officer positions are at various locations throughout the state, corrections medical officers are located exclusively at Woodland Center Correctional Facility. See map link for the locations.

Upon hire as a corrections officer or corrections medical officer, the employees are required to successfully complete the DOC officer recruit training program designed to provide knowledge and skills required to function as a corrections officer. The training program consists of 8 weeks of academy training and two months of on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the training and other departmental requirements, the officer will complete the probationary period at an assigned correctional facility (facilities are located throughout the state). The employee participates in the custody, security, and treatment of prisoners or detainees while learning and developing the interpersonal skills required to perform a range of corrections officer assignments. Successful completion of the initial training program, annual training, and continuing certification as a corrections officer are required to remain employed.

Note: These positions are considered test designated and are subject to all forms of drug and alcohol testing.

Required Education and Experience

Education: Completion of 15 semester (23 term) college credits in any field. Military veterans: The MDOC accepts Joint Services Transcripts (JST). Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance with your JST's. A DD214 is not a Joint Service Transcript. Experience: Corrections Officer 8 or Correction Medical Officer 8. No specific type or amount is required.

Alternate Education and Experience

Corrections Officer 8: Two years of full-time corrections officer experience in another local, state, federal or private correctional institution, and currently employed satisfactorily in a corrections officer position, or have left corrections officer employment in satisfactory status. OR Successful completion of basic training in the uniformed services.

Education Waiver: Employees in possession of less than 15 semester (23 term) college credits may be eligible for participation in the Education Waiver Program, in which employees are allowed up to 24 months from the date of hire to obtain college credits necessary to satisfy the education requirement. Successful completion of the education requirement, in addition to meeting the experience requirement, is mandatory for an employee to be considered eligible for reclassification to the Corrections Officer E9. Completion of the education requirement prior to expiration of the 24-month waiver period is required to remain employed as a Corrections Officer.

Additional Requirements and Information

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration. Failure to complete or attach any of the above items such as an official college transcript or Joint Service Transcript may result in your application being screen out. Please note: If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents please call the Office of Career Services at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Do not attach a resume or cover letter in lieu of an official college transcript. The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who are found unsuitable for employment as a corrections officer based on background investigation of the individual. An applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of employment as a corrections officer. An applicant must pass a post-job-offer medical exam, drug screen, and physical fitness test. An applicant must finish an approved eight week corrections officer training program, followed by eight weeks of on the job training. Successful completion of the training program, annual training, and continuing certification as a corrections officer are required to remain employed.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

Required documents and, depending on the alternate education and experience:

Proof of two years' experience as a correctional officer in a state or federal penitentiary. This documentation must be submitted from the Human Resources Department indicating that you are currently in good standing or left in good standing. Scan and attach your DD-214-Member 4 Copy (active duty), NGB-22-Individual Copy 2 (National Guard), and/or discharge certificate (all other military reserve duty) for each tour of service along with the application.

Scan and attach verification from the military branch where you are currently serving.

Official transcript: An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g. seal, logo, watermark, and/or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. An unofficial transcript will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Photographs or Instagrams of official transcripts are not accepted. When building your Applicant Profile in the NEOGOV application, click the Add Attachment(s) Section to add your transcript(s). When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached. Military veterans: The MDOC accepts Joint Services Transcripts (JST). Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance with your JST's. Recruitment Office: For general questions related to corrections officer recruitment please call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Rewarding Work and Benefits

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at

Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at

Vacation and Sick Leave: