Correctional Officer - Salem Area Institutions - Relocation Assistance Available!

Initial Posting Date:

01/15/2026

Application Deadline:

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Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,729 - $7,785

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Correctional Officer - Salem Area Institutions - Relocation Assistance Available!

Job Description:

Correctional Officer, (Salem)

Oregon Department of Corrections

About the Job – Your Role

Are you looking for a career that will challenge your personal fitness, intellect, and maturity? What if your work environment could include various tasks allowing you to gain insight on yourself and others?

Becoming a Correctional Officer may be the way to fulfill those goals! The Oregon Department of Corrections’ (DOC) next Basic Corrections Course is starting soon, and we want you to be one of our students!

As a Correctional Officer, you will set limits, provide good role model examples, and assist in facilitating positive change in the lives of adults in custody (AIC).

This announcement is for Salem area institutions - Oregon State Penitentiary, Oregon State Correctional Institution, and Santiam Correctional Institution in Salem, Oregon.  Your application will be considered for all three locations depending upon available positions.

DOC offers many positions across Oregon – locations include Baker City, Ontario, Wilsonville, Madras, Portland, Tillamook, Pendleton, Umatilla, and Lakeview. If you are interested in additional locations, you will need to apply to announcements that are specific to that facility. 

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation costs may be paid in some cases. Please contact recruitment for further information.

Our Basic Corrections Courses (BCC) fill up quickly, so act fast! If a career in corrections interests you, don’t hesitate – schedule your NTN REACT test today and then apply! (Please review the details below.)

Once hired, you will begin by attending the Basic Corrections Course (BCC). Your training is on-the-job, meaning you will start earning a paycheck during your training! Previous correctional experience is not a requirement. We invest in training and educating YOU, if you have the right personal attributes! At DOC we are looking for people with the right integrity, passion for helping others, and motivation. This position is an entry level position.

Your first year is considered to be a probationary period including the BCC (seven-weeks training in our academy course, this training is eligible for college credit towards your degree), classroom training, online courses, health and fitness classes, force skills training, and a comprehensive Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP). BCC is certified by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST). For the duration of the probationary period, work hours, shifts, and days off will vary based on the needs of the institution.

All Correctional Officer positions are union represented — training, work hours, breaks, days off, etc. will be determined by your institution’s labor contract. Once the probationary period is completed, work shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Be 21 years of age or older
• United States