Find & Apply For Correctional / Detention Officer Jobs in Grants, New Mexico

Between $52k and

$78k

Per Year

Position range in Northern Region $56k - $74k Per Year Correctional Sergeant (NMCD #17298 & 17154)

New Mexico State Personnel Office

Occupation:

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Location:

Grants, NM - 87020

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

09/05/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

New Mexico State Personnel Office

Web Site:

www.spo.state.nm.us

Expires:

09/20/2026

Job #: 167033

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite

Full Time Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular

Job Description

Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Why does the job exist? This position will provide safety and security within an adult correctional facility and direct the activities of staff and supervise inmates. How does it get done? Ensure security is maintained by enforcing:

• Post orders
  
• Policies
  
• Providing directions through use of good judgment, professionalism and attention to duty Who are the customers?
• New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) staff
  
• Public and private partners
  
• Community members Additional Information
  Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Ideal Candidate Experience in the following:
• Adult correctional facility
• Correctional environment Minimum Qualification High School Diploma or equivalency and two (2) years of experience in a correctional setting, law enforcement and/or military experience.

Employment Requirements This position is safety sensitive. Employment is subject to a pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state rules and regulations regarding alcohol and/or drug testing. In addition, candidates must pass pre-employment Academy screening. For all custody positions, successful completion of the New Mexico Corrections Academy is required. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver¿s License. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, must be at least 18 years old, have at least a high school education or its equivalent, be of good moral character, have not been convicted of a felony in the courts of this or any state or in the federal courts, and successfully pass any physical and aptitude examination the department may require. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed in an adult prison environment, which includes daily contact with and supervision of inmates. Willingness to work in a correctional facility, may be required to work odd hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

Agency Contact Information:

Michelle Slater (505) 287-9660, or email:

Michelle.

Slater@cd.nm.gov Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to....

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