Correctional Officer II

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi's Delta Correctional Facility seeks a Correctional Officer II to maintain order and discipline among offenders in Leflore County. The role involves custody, escort duties, and monitoring inmates during work detail and meals, with emphasis on safety and compliance with facility regulations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of correctional or secure facility experience; employment is full-time with a competitive annual salary in the mid-40k range.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and 2–3 years of correctional or secure facility experience.
• Ability to abide by rules and regulations governing the workplace and ensure safety and order.
• Experience in custody and discipline of offenders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain custody and discipline among offenders at the Delta Correctional Facility.
• Escort offenders to and from confinement and oversee custody during transport.
• Monitor offenders during work detail and meals, enforce sanitation and personal care regulations.
• Report incidents of violation and ensure safety and order within the facility.

Skills

Custody procedures

Attention to detail

Rule enforcement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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State of Mississippi

$44,788.15 Annually

Location

42 - LEFLORE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9132-0564-20261007lefl

0564 - CORR-DELTA CORRECTIONAL FAC

Opening Date

10/08/2026

10/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$44,788.15

$44,788.15

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.

This position is located at the Delta Correctional Facility. The position is Journey Level work involving maintaining order and discipline among offenders at a state correctional facility. Responsible for the custody and treatment of the offenders within the facility. Escorts offenders to and from confinement, maintains custody during transport. Monitors offenders during work detail and reports incidents of violation. Monitors offenders during residential feeding and enforces regulations covering sanitation and personal care.

What you'll need to be Successful

Must be able to abide by rules and regulations and procedures governing the workplace and ensure the safety security and order of the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma) and 2- 3 years of correctional or secure facility experience. Applicants to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall have successfully completed 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

Full-Time | $47,169.31 Annually | Closes in 3 days