Correction Officer Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Mercer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mercer, PA
3 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Fayette

State of Pennsylvania
La Belle, PA
3 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Correctional Officer Correctional Systems Officer

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Minersville, PA
3 days ago

We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming....

Supervisory Correctional Officer Captain

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Lewisburg, PA
3 days ago

We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Greene

State of Pennsylvania
Waynesburg, PA
3 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Smithfield

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon, PA
12 hours ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Greene

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
3 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Somerset

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Somerset, PA
4 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Fayette

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
4 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - Quehanna Boot Camp

State of Pennsylvania
Karthaus, PA
5 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist)

Department Of Justice
Waymart, PA
5 days ago

We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming....

Community Service Officer I

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
5 days ago

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in campus safety/security or law enforcement. PA Lethal Weapons Act (PA Act 235) Certification....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Coal Township

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northumberland, PA
6 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Camp Hill

State of Pennsylvania
Camp Hill, PA
7 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Rockview and Benner Township

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
7 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

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Demographic Data for Pennsylvania

Moving to Pennsylvania? Find some basic demographic data about Pennsylvania below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Pennsylvania

Total Population

12,702,102

Number of Businesses

300,497

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLawEnforcement research efforts.

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Pennsylvania offer the following education background

High School or GED (28.8%)
Bachelor's Degree (28.3%)
Associate's Degree (17.3%)
Vocational Degree or Certification (12.7%)
Master's Degree (7.6%)
Some College (3.3%)
Some High School (1.2%)
Doctorate Degree (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Pennsylvania

None (78.7%)
1-2 years (14.6%)
Less than 1 year (6.8%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Correction Officer position

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