New Jersey State Correctional Officer

New Jersey Department of Corrections; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Corrections invites you to an in-person recruitment event on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Rowan College of South Jersey, Rastelli Business and Corporate Center Room 502/503, 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080.

Join the largest state agency dedicated to custody, safety and care of incarcerated individuals. Learn about duties, entry requirements, and the application process during this recruitment event.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent and ability to read/write English.
• Age: Minimum 18 years.
• Citizenship: US citizen.
• License: Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
• Candidates must be eligible to possess a firearm under state and federal law.
• Background checks: employment, driving, domestic violence, and criminal history.
• Medical: medical and psychological examination with urine analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide public safety and security through custody and management of incarcerated individuals.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of staff and incarcerated population.
• Assist rehabilitative efforts for those returning to the community.
• Promote public support for the operation and objectives of the Department of Corrections.

Skills

English literacy

US citizenship

Driver's license

Firearm eligibility

Background checks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

In Person Recruitment Event

Monday October 26, 2026

!0:00am - 2:00pm

Rowan College of South Jersey

Rastelli Business and Corporate Center Room 502/503

1400 Tanyard Road

Sewell, NJ 08080

Please register to attend: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/Zq10Y6URzW

The New Jersey State Department of Corrections is responsible for ensuring the custody, safety, and care of incarcerated individuals confined in State correctional facilities. Join the ranks of the largest law enforcement agency in New Jersey, working to improve safety in our communities.

Duties

To provide public safety and security through the custody and management of those individuals incarcerated within the criminal justice system.

To ensure the safety and welfare of the staff and incarcerated population.

To assist in the rehabilitative efforts for those incarcerated individuals returning to the community.

To promote public support for the operation and objectives of the Department of Corrections.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or its equivalent. Candidates must read and write English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position.
• Age: Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Citizenship Must be a citizen of the United States;
• License Candidates will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver s license.
• Candidates for this position must be eligible to possess a firearm in accordance with State and Federal laws;
• Background Investigation of candidates employment history, driving history, domestic violence history, and criminal history are conducted; and
• Medical Candidates will be given a thorough medical and psychological examination. They must provide urine samples for analysis to determine drug use.

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