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R1=24&R2=004080&R3=0001 The minimum qualifications for this position include a High School Diploma or GED; must be at least 21 years of age (able to apply at 20 years and 6 months); US Citizenship or Resident Alien Status; and complete background requirements. _ No experience required. Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications for the Correctional Officer I position to be eligible for an interview.
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State of Maryland - Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Walk-In Correctional Officer Interviews - August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, and 29
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$59,678 / year median in Maryland
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Event Details:
Representatives of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) will be at Allegany College of Maryland , Western Regional Correctional Training Building, located at 12401 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 on the following dates: Saturday, August 1, 2026- 10am-2pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- 4pm-7pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Saturday, August 8, 2026
- 10am-2pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- 4pm-7pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Saturday, August 15, 2026
- 10am-2pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- 4pm-7pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Saturday, August 22, 2026
- 10am-2pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- 4pm-7pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 10am-2pm
- Western Regional Correctional Training Building (located on the righthand side of campus) At this event, you will be able to apply for the Correctional Officer position and should you meet the minimum qualifications you will have the opportunity to interview onsite.
- Maryland Correctional and Training Center (MCTC), Maryland Correctional Institute
- Hagerstown (MCIH) and Roxbury Correctional Institute (RCI) Cumberland, Allegany County
- Western Correctional Institute (WCI), North Branch Correctional Institute (NBCI) You are encouraged to complete an application prior to your arrival (link below).
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//www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=24&R2=004080&R3=0001 The minimum qualifications for this position include a High School Diploma or GED; must be at least 21 years of age (able to apply at 20 years and 6 months); US Citizenship or Resident Alien Status; and complete background requirements. _ No experience required. Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications for the Correctional Officer I position to be eligible for an interview.
Salary:
From $54,447 per yearSign On & Regional Bonus:
Up to $7,500 HIRINGINCENTIVES
Newly hired Correctional Officers will receive a $5,000 incentive- $2,000 after successfully completing their training at a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Academy and $3,000 after successfully completing their probationary period.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date). Annual Leave
- ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year. Sick Leave
- fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. Parental Leave
- up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. Holidays
- State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. Pension
- State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.