Initial Posting Date:

03/19/2026

Application Deadline:

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Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$6,149-$7,785

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

ODOC – OSP Correctional Corporal Lateral Transfer Request (Salem)

Job Description:

ODOC – OSP Correctional Corporal Lateral Transfer Request (Salem)

Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP)

Oregon Department of Corrections

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and enhance your leadership skills? We are seeking motivated and dedicated candidates for the role of Correctional Corporal. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified individuals to advance within the Department while continuing to play a vital role in maintaining the safety and security of our facility.

About the Job – Your Role

As a Correctional Corporal, you will serve as a key member of our security team, providing custody, control, supervision, and daily care of adults in custody (AICs). This role is essential in upholding the mission of the Department by ensuring a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment for both staff and individuals in custody. You will be responsible for supervising AICs in various areas, including housing units, control points, program and work assignments, and designated security areas. Maintaining order enforcing institutional rules will be a critical aspect of the role, along with responding to emergencies and critical incidents with professionalism and sound judgement. You will also assist in training and mentoring staff.

This position is represented by Association of Oregon Corrections Employees, (AOCE). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

You must be a current ODOC Correctional Corporal employee to be considered for a lateral transfer request. Lateral transfer requests are posted by institution. If you are interested in applying to multiple locations, please apply to each additional job announcement.

Employees requesting a lateral transfer by voluntary demotion from a higher security series classification can do so from this announcement. You must be currently DPSST certified to request a lateral.

Your request will be maintained in Workday and will be considered active:

• until the employee successfully transfers,

• until the employee withdraws the application,

• until the employee terminates employment from ODOC,

• employee did not respond to an interview request, or

• until two years from apply date per ODOC policy.

Please ensure your Job History section of your online application is up to date with your ODOC position(s) and duties.

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.

• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public