(Hot Jobs) CORRECTIONS OFFICER

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type : 00-Full-time / Part-time / Temp / Seasonal / Supernumerary

Job Number : #36337-0923

Department : Multiple Agencies

Opening Date : 11 / 29 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

General Information

This is public safety work that involves providing for the care and security of inmates confined within a correctional facility or jail.

JurisdictionYearly RateMobile County$46,918 - $75,006

• amended 12 / 11 / 24

Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and preferably some police or corrections related experience or training; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirements

Must be at least 19 years of age and must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence. Mobile County Sheriff's Department requires successful completion of a physical agility test administered by the Sheriff's Department.

Description

For details, please see

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

For information on Veterans Preference points,

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are :

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types : Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

02

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

03

A special requirement of this position is that you must be at least 19 years of age. Do you meet this requirement?

04

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have providing for the care and security of inmates confined within a correctional facility or jail, and / or the amount of experience you have as a sworn law enforcement officer.

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have as a mental health worker, behavioral aide, or experience working in any secure facility serving mental health patients or residents of a detention facility.

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working as a Security Guard and / or any experience you have explaining rules or laws to the public.

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the public and / or providing customer service.

09

Provide complete and detailed information regarding any experience you have working in a correctional facility, in law enforcement, or in a secure mental health facility. in your response, include the name of the employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month / year), and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any such experience, enter "None."

10

Have you been terminated from the position of Corrections Officer at the Mobile County Metro Jail in the past two years?

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Are you under any charges at this time?

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If you are under any charges at this time, please provide details including the charge, date, and action pending.If you are not under any charges, enter "None."

13

Are you on any type of probation, including "good behavior" at this time?

14

If you are on any type of probation, including "good behavior," please provide details regarding your conviction, reason for probation, and type of probation. If you are not on any type of probation, enter "None."

15

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

16

Please provide details regarding your / your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service / deployment, years of active and / or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is / was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

17

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

Required Question