Correctional Officer I

State of Mississippi; Holly Springs (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi invites applications for a Correctional Officer I in Marshall County, MS. This entry-level role involves maintaining order, supervising inmates, and ensuring safety within a state correctional facility.

Candidates must demonstrate leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to walk and stand for long periods in a dynamic environment; high school diploma or GED is typically required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to abide by rules, procedures and workplace regulations.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to walk/stand for 12+ hours and work in an often-unpredictable environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and discipline among offenders at a state correctional facility.
• Keep watch in tower or at gates and inspect incoming/outgoing vehicles.
• Escort offenders and supervise feeding and sanitation practices.
• Make rounds of buildings and count offenders; advise residents on personal concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Correctional Officer I in 47 - MARSHALL COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$40,392.06 Annually

Location

47 - MARSHALL COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9131-0562-20260921mars

0562 - CORR-MARSHALLCT

Opening Date

09/21/2026

9/28/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$40,392.06

$40,392.06

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency's mission. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or via job line at 1-866-783-9359.

Entry level work involving maintaining order and discipline among offenders at a state correctional facility. Keeps watch in tower or at a gate, inspects incoming and outgoing vehicles. Escorts offenders to and from places of confinement. Assists in the supervision of feeding offenders and enforces regulations of sanitation and personal care. Makes rounds of inside and outside of all buildings and maintains counts of offenders. Advises resident of personal concerns.

What you'll need to be Successful

Must be able to abide by rules and regulations and procedures governing the workplace. Good leadership and organizational skills. Ability to walk/stand for 12 or more hours. Ability to handle an often-unpredictable work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma); and 0-2 years of correctional or secure facility experience. Applicants to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall complete the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Employees in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201