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Sheriff's Correctional Officer (Open)
The County of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA
Pre-application tests for Sheriff's Correctional Officer applicants have been outsourced to the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium (aka The Academy); however, test results from other...
1 day ago
Community Service Officer - Jailer
City of Hayward, CA - Hayward, CA
Successfully complete the State of California, Board of Corrections Correctional Officer Core course within one year of date of employment....
1 day ago
DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL ONLY Juvenile Corrections Officer I (Full-Time) - Probation Department
County of Humboldt - Eureka, CA
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Juvenile Corrections Officer I is the entry level in this series....
4 days ago
Community Service Officer - Jailer
City of Hayward - Hayward, CA
Successfully complete the State of California, Board of Corrections Correctional Officer Core course within one year of date of employment....
4 days ago
Correctional Deputy
Butte County - Oroville, CA
Applicants must be of good moral character and successfully pass a thorough background investigation including polygraph, psychological examination, fingerprinting, and records check....
5 days ago
Armed Detention Officer
G4S - Fresno, CA
Permit Type and Length of Specific Experience Required Must possess a minimum of two (2) years driving experience Must possess one or more of the following: Three (3) year of experience as a law enforcement...
8 days ago
Detention Officer - Flex
G4S - Camarillo, CA
enforcement officer or military policeman Three (3) years of experience as a security officer engaged in functions related to detaining civil or administrative detainees Skills Required Proficient...
9 days ago
Correctional Deputy I
County Humboldt - Eureka, CA
Level I must obtain and maintain firearms qualifications and complete the Board of State and Community Corrections, Adult Corrections Officer Core Course, required under Title 15 of the California Code...
10 days ago
Corrections Deputy
County of Mendocino - Ukiah, CA
, and the ability to successfully complete a STC certified corrections officer core course within one year of appointment; or, any combination of education, training and experience which provides the...
10 days ago
Correctional Officer Senior Officer Specialist
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System - Atwater, CA
Special Conditions of Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation....
11 days ago
Juvenile Detention Officer I/II
County of Shasta - Redding, CA
SPECIAL NOTE: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired....
11 days ago
Correctional Officer Correctional Counselor
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System - Lompoc, CA
Special Conditions of Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation....
12 days ago
Correctional Officer Senior Officer Specialist
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System - Lompoc, CA
Special Conditions of Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation....
12 days ago
Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Female Only
County of Glenn - Willows, CA
The Sheriffs Correctional Deputy position at the Glenn County Sheriffs Department performs a variety of work in the monitoring of county, state and federal detainees; to maintain the security and safety...
14 days ago
Youth Correctional Officer
Ca Dept Of Corrections And Rehabilitation - Sacramento, CA
Job Information CA Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation Youth Correctional Officer in Sacramento, California A Youth Correctional Officer (YCO) is an entry level peace officer and is responsible and...
17 days ago

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in California offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (30.9%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.0%)
  • Associate's Degree (16.3%)
  • Vocational or Certification (13.0%)
  • Master's Degree (7.3%)
  • Some College (3.5%)
  • Some High School (1.4%)
  • Doctorate Degree (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in California
  • None (78.7%)
  • 1-2 years (14.6%)
  • Less than 1 year (6.8%)

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