- 12 Vacation Days
- 15 Sick Days
- 3 Administrative Leave Days
- Vision Care Reimbursement
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Paid Leave for Annual Military Training
NJDOC is an equal opportunity employer.
Custody and Civilian Recruitment
The Department of Corrections hires employees for both custody and
civilian jobs from Civil Service certification lists, which are
compiled through testing.
CORRECTION OFFICER RECRUITMENT
Responsibilities
The New Jersey State Correction Officer is responsible, during an
assigned tour of duty, to ensure the custody, safety and care of
criminal offenders confined in State correctional facilities.
Goals
- To provide public safety and security through the custody
and management of those individuals incarcerated within the Criminal
Justice system.
- To ensure the safety and welfare of the staff and inmate population.
- To assist in the rehabilitative efforts for those incarcerated
individuals returning to the
community.
- To promote public support for the operation and objectives of
the Department of Corrections.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or its equivalent. Candidates
must read and write English sufficiently to perform duties of
the position;
- Age: Minimum of 18 years of age;
- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States and
a resident of the State of New Jersey. Additionally,institutions
located in certain municipalities have residency requirements,
which require candidates to provide proof of such residency beginning
six months prior to the closing date of written examination for
the position;
- License: Candidates will be required to possess a valid
New Jersey driver’s license. Candidates for this position
must be eligible to possess a firearm in accordance with State
and Federal laws;
- Background: Investigation of candidates’ employment
history, driving history, domestic violence history, and criminal
history are conducted; and
- Medical: Candidates will be given a thorough medical
and psychological examination. They must provide urine samples
for analysis to determine drug use.
Pre-Employment Processing
Based on the candidate's score and ranking on the written examination,
as well as available vacancies, a candidate will receive notice
from the Department of Corrections to report for pre-employment
processing, which consists of the following:
Phase 1 & 2 - Completion of employment application, computer
background check, written psychological examination, fingerprinting
for background investigation and urinalysis testing for drug screening.
Phase 3 - Background investigation that includes personal interviews
and visits to your residence and/or place of work.
Phase 4 - When vacancies occur, those candidates who have successfully
completed Phases 1,2 and 3 will be notified to report for Phase
4 processing which includes the following: A medical exam (e.g.
blood, vision, hearing test, chest x-ray and EKG). An interview
conducted by a psychologist based on the written examination completed
during Phase 2.
Selection Process and Training
Candidates who pass the previously noted requirements will be appointed
as Trainee and will be required to satisfactorily complete a 14-week,
in-residence NJ Police Training Commission course, at the Corrections
Staff Training Academy. While in training, candidates will be paid
a bi-weekly stipend of $600.00. Those who successfully complete
the training program will be appointed as a correction officer recruit
and will serve a one-year working test period. Upon satisfactory
completion of the working test period, candidates will be promoted
to senior correction officer and serve a four month working test
period. The academy training is comprised of three areas of training.
Physical Fitness
The Physical Education and Self-Defense Program emphasizes physical
conditioning which includes running and various strength building
exercises.
Academics
The Academic portion of the Academy training will include a college
level course of studies such as psychological and sociological issues,
Language and Communications skills, Criminal Law, Constitutional
Issues, Correctional and Police Practice procedures, etc. There
will be comprehensive examinations and written assignments.
Firearms Training
Firearms Training includes firearms safety and weapon qualifications.
Salary Compensation
Correction Officer Recruit Salary is $45,548.97
Senior Correction Officer Salary range is $50,105.29 to $72,136.39
In addition to staffing 14 Correctional facilities throughout the
state, the following positions are some of the career opportunities
available to Senior Correction Officers within the Department of
Corrections:
- Central Transportation
- Central Medical
- Ceremonial Teams (Pipe Band/Honor Guard)
- Correction Staff Training Academy
- Critical Incident Negotiation Team
- Custody Recruitment Unit
- Interstate Transportation
- K-9 Unit
- SRP Boot Camp
- Special Investigation Division
- Special Operations
Applications
The Department of Personnel announces the Law Enforcement Examination
approximately every two years, at which time applications are available
at all Department of Corrections facilities, public libraries, local
employment offices and through the internet at www.state.nj.us/personnel.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
N.J. Department of Personnel
Entry Level Law Enforcement positions call (609) 292-8668
For Civil Service Job Vacancies
Call (609) 777-0916
For General Information contact
NJ Department of Personnel (609) 292-4144
Department of Corrections
Custody Recruitment Unit (609) 943-5770
A Listing of Government Jobs can be found on the NJ Department
of Personnel web site
www.state.nj.us/personnel
Department of Labor Home Page
www.wnjpin.state.nj.us
Visit NJ State Employment Offices and use ALEX
(Automated Labor Exchange)
The mission of the New Jersey Department of Corrections is to ensure
that all persons committed to the state correctional institutions
are confined with the level of custody necessary to protect the
public and are provided with the care, discipline, training and
treatment needed to prepare them for reintegration into the community.
NJDOC…Promoting Excellence in Correctional Intervention.
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