Corrections Officer - Upper Peninsula

OverviewThe 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 FacilitiesThis posting covers facilities within the Northern Region of operations, including:Alger Correctional Facility (LMF) - N 6141 Industrial Park Dr., Munising, MI 49862Baraga Correctional Facility (AMF) - 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, MI 49908Carson City Correctional Facility (DRF) - 10274 Boyer Rd., Carson City, MI 48811Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) - 320 N. Hubbard, St. Louis, MI 48880Chippewa Correctional Facility (URF) - 4269 W. M-80, Kincheloe, MI 49784Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility (LRF) - 2500 S. Sheridan Drive, Muskegon Hts, MI 49444Kinross Correctional Facility (KCF) - 4533 W. Industrial Park Dr., Kincheloe, MI 49788Marquette Branch Prison (MBP) - 1960 U.S. Hwy 41 South, Marquette, MI 49855Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF) - Muskegon, MI 49442Newberry Correctional Facility (NCF) - 13747 E. County Road 428, Newberry, MI 49868Oaks Correctional Facility (ECF) - 1500 Caberfae Highway, Manistee, MI 49660Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF) - 9625 Pierce Road, Freeland, MI 48623St. Louis Correctional Facility (SLF) - 8585 N. Croswell Road, St. Louis, MI 48880Be 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 VeteransMilitary 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 postingCorrections Medical Officer class specificationPosition descriptionPhysical 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.QualificationsRequired Education And ExperienceEducationThe candidate must complete 15 semester (23 term) college credits in any field.Military VeteransThe MDOC accepts Joint Services Transcripts (JST). A DD214 is not a JST. Contact information for JST assistance is provided in the original posting.ExperienceCorrections Officer 8 or Corrections Medical Officer 8. No specific type or amount is required.Alternate Education And ExperienceCorrections 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 InformationYour 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 InformationEmployment 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 DocumentsDocumentation 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.AccommodationsIf you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, contact the agency ADA coordinator.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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