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TDCJ - Major of Correctional Officers - Region IV
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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.
$51,431 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
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$6,440.34
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Position range in Coastal Bend $3,730.00
- $4,600.00 Per Month TDCJ
- Major of Correctional Officers
- Region IV
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - SET
Occupation:
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Location:
Beeville, TX
- 78102
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted:
09/04/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
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Onsite /
Remote:
Selection Required
Updated:
09/04/2026
Expires:
09/21/2026
Agency Job ID:
104116
Job #: 17065602
Job Requirements and Properties
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Full Time Job Type
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Day Shift Help for . Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.
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Job Duties:
This position performs advanced-level correctional supervisory and administrative work that supports all training operations at a Regional Training Academy. Key responsibilities include directing staff engaged in conducting training programs, overseeing training schedules and curriculum development, conducting training needs assessments, and monitoring training quality for security and non-security staff. The role requires directing pre-service and in-service instruction, monitoring trainee performance, coordinating security instruction, assisting in formulating security and work procedures, and ensuring compliance with agency rules and regulations. Additional duties involve overseeing emergency response training, updating training programs to reflect policy changes, scheduling trainers and support services, and maintaining training facilities, equipment, records, and reports. This position ensures academy training operations meet agency standards and support overall correctional readiness.
You'd be a GOOD fit if:
High school diploma or GED6+ years of correctional experience (Correctional Officer, Supervisor, Food Service/Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer), including experience as a mid-level manager (supervisor of supervisors)3+ years of experience supervising employeesWilling and able to complete all required instructor certification courses within 6 months of hireYou'd be a GREAT fit if:
Experience in curriculum development and providing instruction Working knowledge of adult education principles and instructional/curriculum design Skill designing lesson plans and training riot control/defensive tactics
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Major of Correctional Officers Additional Information:
Travel 50%
- Position may spend 6¿10 nights away per month Work Site Visits No Study Material No Pre-Service Training Academy Required Yes Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position Hazardous Duty
- Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Contact Information:
Questions concerning this Questions concerning the applicationposition can be directed to: process can be directed to: Billy McCreary Zilleah RossHiring Manager OR Human Resources936-437-8541 936-437-3150billy.mccreary@tdcj.texas.gov hr.selectionsteam3@tdcj.texas.gov Important Note to the
Candidate:
Military PreferenceTo receive
MILITARY
PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
Military Occupation Specialty Codeshttps:
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EligibilityAn applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
EEO Statement:
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.