Part-Time Sergeant

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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 testing on an annual basis thereafter.
Positions are limited term with the possibility of becoming permanent full time in the future. Limited Term positions are 12 months and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit (01), and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.
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CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

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Correctional Sergeant

CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT $8,184.00 - $10,292.00 A

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

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

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When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

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.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. 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 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:

Avenal State Prison - Delegated Testing
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Delegated Testing-Nichole Rice
#Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. 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 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.
Other - Performance Evaluations Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent performance evaluation. When submitting required documents, PDF file format is preferred. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the screening out of your application.
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:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

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Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

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