Correction Officer Jobs in Jackson, MS

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Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Flora, MS (20 miles from Jackson, MS)
  • 14 days ago
  • Flora, MS (20 miles from Jackson, MS)
  • 14 days ago

Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers....

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Correctional Officer III

  • State of Mississippi
  • Jackson, MS
  • 45+ days ago
  • Jackson, MS
  • 45+ days ago

Yes No 04 Have you successfully completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Correction...

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Detention Officer

  • City of Jackson, MS
  • Jackson, MS
  • 60+ days ago
  • Jackson, MS
  • 60+ days ago

Qualifications: No experience is required, although previous corrections experience is desirable. Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade....

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Demographic Data for Jackson, MS

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Jackson, MS

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.
Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Jackson, MS offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
25.8%
Associate's Degree
18.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.1%
Master's Degree
8.1%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
1.0%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Jackson, MS
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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