Corrections Officer - Upper Peninsula

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Corrections, seeks Corrections Officers for positions located across the Northern Region. The postings cover Alger, Baraga, Carson City, Central Michigan, Chippewa, Earnest C.

Brooks, Kinross, Marquette Branch Prison, Muskegon, Newberry, Oaks, Saginaw, and St. Louis facilities.

Qualifications

• Education: The candidate must complete 15 semester (23 term) college credits in any field.
• Military Veterans: The MDOC accepts Joint Services Transcripts (JST). A DD214 is not a JST.
• Experience: Corrections Officer 8 or Corrections Medical Officer 8. No specific type or amount is required.
• Alternate Education And Experience: Corrections Officer 8 requires two years of full-time corrections officer experience in another correctional setting and satisfactory current/employment status, or successful completion of basic training in the uniformed services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in the custody, security, and treatment of prisoners in correctional facilities.
• Support and enforce safety protocols across facilities within the northern region.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes as part of staffing in multiple locations.

Education

15 semester credits in any field

Job description

Overview

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer with the Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA). MDOC employs a large number of veterans and actively serving military members, and provides benefits and services to support military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Corrections Officers - Northern Facilities

This posting covers facilities within the Northern Region of operations, including:

• Alger Correctional Facility (LMF) - N 6141 Industrial Park Dr., Munising, MI 49862
• Baraga Correctional Facility (AMF) - 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, MI 49908
• Carson City Correctional Facility (DRF) - 10274 Boyer Rd., Carson City, MI 48811
• Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) - 320 N. Hubbard, St. Louis, MI 48880
• Chippewa Correctional Facility (URF) - 4269 W. M-80, Kincheloe, MI 49784
• Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility (LRF) - 2500 S. Sheridan Drive, Muskegon Hts, MI 49444
• Kinross Correctional Facility (KCF) - 4533 W. Industrial Park Dr., Kincheloe, MI 49788
• Marquette Branch Prison (MBP) - 1960 U.S. Hwy 41 South, Marquette, MI 49855
• Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF) - Muskegon, MI 49442
• Newberry Correctional Facility (NCF) - 13747 E. County Road 428, Newberry, MI 49868
• Oaks Correctional Facility (ECF) - 1500 Caberfae Highway, Manistee, MI 49660
• Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF) - 9625 Pierce Road, Freeland, MI 48623
• St. Louis Correctional Facility (SLF) - 8585 N. Croswell Road, St. Louis, MI 48880

Be a Corrections Officer for the State of Michigan — Corrections Officer video and the MDOC Career Path link provide information on opportunities, including entry points and promotional opportunities. The postings describe entry-level positions where employees oversee and participate in the custody, security, and treatment of prisoners in correctional facilities.

Military Veterans

Military veterans are encouraged to apply. See the class specification for the Corrections Officer and for the Corrections Medical Officer, and view the position description and physical fitness standards as needed. See the following references within the original posting (text only):

• Corrections Officer class specification: the file reference in the posting
• Corrections Medical Officer class specification
• Position description
• Physical fitness standards (PT Video)

Corrections Officer positions are located at various locations throughout the state. Corrections Medical Officers are located at Woodland Center Correctional Facility.

Qualifications

Required Education And Experience

Education
The candidate must complete 15 semester (23 term) college credits in any field.

Military Veterans
The MDOC accepts Joint Services Transcripts (JST). A DD214 is not a JST. Contact information for JST assistance is provided in the original posting.

Experience
Corrections Officer 8 or Corrections Medical Officer 8. No specific type or amount is required.

Alternate Education And Experience
Corrections Officer 8 requires two years of full-time corrections officer experience in another correctional setting and satisfactory current/employment status, or successful completion of basic training in the uniformed services. An Education Waiver program may allow up to 24 months to obtain required college credits; completion of the education requirement is mandatory for eligibility for reclassification to the Corrections Officer E9.

• Education Waiver Program details and reclassification requirement are described in the original posting.

Additional Requirements And Information

Your application does not guarantee contact for further consideration. Items such as official college transcripts or JST transcripts are required in some cases to avoid screening out. If you need assistance uploading documents, contact the stated office in the original posting.

Note: These positions are subject to drug and alcohol testing. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, pass a post-offer medical exam, drug screen, and physical fitness test, and complete the required eight weeks of corrections officer training plus on-the-job training.

Required Information
Employment in the state classified service requires high ethical standards and reporting of any potential conflicts of interest. Applicants should be prepared to respond to related questions in the application. Ethical standards and conduct information is noted in the posting.

Required Documents

Documentation requirements depend on the alternate education and experience path chosen. Typical documents include:

• Proof of two years' experience as a Correctional Officer in a State or Federal Penitentiary, issued by the Human Resources Department.
• Official transcripts scanned and attached to the application (PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, or RTF formats).
• Military documentation such as DD-214, NGB-22, and discharge certificates as applicable.
• Requests for JST assistance as applicable.
• Additional attachments required by the application process.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, contact the agency ADA coordinator.