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:

Mobile Civil Service

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

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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 ***.

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:

10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

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

Yes
No

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.

8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
High School or GED
1 year of college
2 years of college
Associate Degree
3 years of college
4 years of college
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
Master's degree
Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
Juris Doctor
Doctoral degree

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.

None
6 months
1 year
1 year and 6 months
2 years
2 years and 6 months
3 years
3 years and 6 months
4 years
4 years and 6 months
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years or more

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?


11

Are you under any charges at this time?


12

If you are under any charges at this time, please provide details includin.