Correctional Officer I / II - Continuous Opening ($15k signing bonus!)

Correctional Officer I / II

Napa County is recruiting to establish an eligibility list for the position of Correctional Officer I / II. Under California Code of Regulations Title 15, gender is a bona fide occupational qualification for the position of Correctional Officer. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, limited-term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

The Napa County Department of Corrections (NCDC) is dedicated to providing professional correctional services to the citizens of Napa County. The Napa County Department of Corrections has jurisdiction over the Napa County Jail facility; it does not operate under the authority of the Napa County Sheriff's Office. The facility houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced incarcerated persons, and is responsible for the coordination of all programs and services related to the institutional care, treatment and rehabilitation, including :

• Classification
• Diagnosis
• Intake screening
• Programs that deal with sentencing alternatives

Correctional Officers also receive a 5% Detention Services Premium in addition to the salary listed below.

Correctional Officer I : $41.16 - $49.00 Hourly $3,292.80 - $3,920.00 Bi-Weekly $85,612.80 - $101,920.00 Annually

Correctional Officer II : $44.87 - $53.50 Hourly $3,589.60 - $4,280.00 Bi-Weekly $93,239.60 - $111,280.00 Annually

Newly hired Correctional Officers may also qualify for :

Correctional Officer I is a trainee position. Those hired into this job classification will work initially under close supervision, learning the procedures, practices, techniques, and methods of custody, control, and counseling of inmates. The Correctional Officer I will receive training in all areas of operations, settings, and assignments. They will be working with a broad range of people in various detention settings and assignments.

Correctional Officer II is the fully qualified working level in the Correctional Officer series. Incumbents are expected to work independently using judgment and initiative within established department guidelines and procedures.

Position requirements for Correctional Officer I / II :

To qualify for this Correctional Officer I, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is :

To qualify for Correctional Officer II classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is :

The recruitment process in order to establish an eligibility list includes :

Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. The next review of applications will be the week of July 14, 2025. The dates for the information session, written examination, and oral panel examination are tentative and will be provided in more detail once scheduled.

To be placed on the eligibility list for the Correctional Officer I / II classification at Napa County, you must successfully complete all steps in the selection process. The Information Session will be waived for candidates who live out of state or more than 200 miles from Napa, CA.

Additional info for the BSCC written exam :

Human Resources reserves the right to cancel or make changes, additions, and / or deletions to the examination dates and / or times as the need occurs and / or depending on the number of applications received.

Review the full job description for these classifications below :

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code 3101).

Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and / or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303. Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.