Correction Officer Jobs in Houston, TX

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Correctional Officer Senior Officer Specialist

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System - Houston, TX

Special Conditions of Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation....

8 days ago

Detention Officer

Harris County Sheriff's Office - Houston, TX

Please call before you go Preferences Graduates of Law Enforcement High School Program or Participation in a Law Enforcement Explorers program Previous Law Enforcement or Corrections work experience...

16 days ago

Juvenile Detention Officer - Male Only - Juvenile Probation In

Fort Bend County - Richmond, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)

Juvenile Detention Officer - Male Only - Juvenile ProbationJob Locations US-TX-RichmondPosted Date 58 minutes ago(8/10/2020 4:42 PM)ID 2020-3866Job Code 20-231# of Openings 1Min Start Salary USD...

30+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Houston, TX

Moving to Houston, TX? Find some basic demographic data about Houston, TX below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Houston, TX

Total Population

2,906,700

Number of Businesses

77,119

City Size

Large

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Houston, TX offer the following education background

High School or GED (30.9%)
Bachelor's Degree (27.0%)
Associate's Degree (16.3%)
Vocational or Certification (12.9%)
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 Houston, TX

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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Salary for Correction Officer jobs in Houston, TX

**Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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