Senior Correctional Officer

Salary : $51,979.20 - $77,708.80 Annually
Location : Clarinda - 51632 - Page County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03467
Agency: 248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility
Opening Date: 06/24/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Sandra.Davison@iowa.gov

Job Description

Performs advanced level security work in a lead work or specialist capacity to maintain the safety and security of the Iowa DOC, Clarinda Correctional Facility in an adult male correctional institution;
Supports the IDOC mission, vision, and values with integrity and commitment.
Performs related work as required.
Ongoing direct contact and supervision of incarcerated individuals to enforce and maintain discipline, safety and security within a correctional facility and has assigned lead work or specialty security duties.

There are 2 vacant positions:
1 will be scheduled to work 6am to 2pm with Sunday & Monday off and
1 will be scheduled to work 2pm to 10pm with Friday & Saturday off.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to one year of full-time work as a correctional officer.
2. Two years of full-time work experience as a law enforcement officer.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator, State Industries Technician, or position whose duties included leading/directing incarcerated individuals and security work (e.g., conducting shakedowns, escorting incarcerated individuals, quelling disturbances, etc.)

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Have you graduated from high school/G.E.D. equivalency? IF YES - How many years of experience do you have as a correctional officer?

• I have not graduated from high school/G.E.D. equivalency
• Less than one year of experience as a correctional officer
• One year or more of experience as a correctional officer

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How many years of experience do you have of full-time work experience as a law enforcement officer?

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• Less than two years of experience as a law enforcement officer
• Two years or more of experience as a law enforcement officer

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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time work for the State of Iowa as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator, State Industries Technician, or position whose duties included leading/directing incarcerated individuals and security work (e.g., conducting shakedowns, escorting incarcerated individuals, quelling disturbances, etc.)?

• I am not a State of Iowa employee
• I am a State of Iowa employee but do not have experience in the identified areas
• Less than 18 months of experience in the identified areas
• 18 months or more of experience in the identified areas

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