Correction Officer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Corrections Officer 2 (Lateral- Experienced) - $15,000 Signing Incentive

  • Kitsap County, WA
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Receive training in the safety and use of firearms and other weapons. Discharge firearms and other weapons accurately. Testify in court or at hearings....

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Corrections Officer Entry Level

  • Kitsap County, WA
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Application Process Applying for the entry level KCSO law enforcement position starts with a valid Public Safety Testing (PST) Law Enforcement Exam (www.publicsafetytesting.com)....

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Community Corrections Officer 3 (CCO3) - Reentry Longview

  • State of Washington
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 2 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 2 days ago

Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections....

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Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2), BFOQ, Washington Corrections Center for Women

  • State of Washington
  • Gig Harbor, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Gig Harbor, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Correctional Officers must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities....

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Detention Officer

  • GEO Corrections & Detentions LLC
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 16 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 16 days ago

Work experience in a correctional setting preferred....

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Correctional Officer

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

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

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Corrections Officer

  • King County (WA)
  • Kent, WA (12 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Kent, WA (12 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 45+ days ago

The following is what you can expect as a full-time benefited King County employee: Correctional Officers may be eligible for the following additional pay premiums above the posted base salary: firearms...

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Corrections Deputy - Lateral

  • Pierce County, WA
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 60+ days ago

If you are a commissioned corrections officer and are interested in a lateral opportunity, please contact Pierce County Civil Service at ......

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Juvenile Detention Officer

  • Kitsap County, WA
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications At least one year working with youth One year of college level coursework in the area of corrections, law enforcement, law and justice, police...

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Juvenile Detention Officer - On Call

  • Kitsap County, WA
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Port Orchard, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications At least one year working with youth One year of college level coursework in the area of corrections, law enforcement, law and justice, police...

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Corrections Deputy - Entry Level

  • Pierce County, WA
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 90+ days ago

If you are a commissioned corrections officer and are interested in a lateral opportunity, please contact Pierce County Civil Service at ......

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Correctional Officer - Direct Hire

  • Department Of Justice
  • Seatac, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Seatac, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

Officer Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number DHA-2026-0001 Control number 847129100 This job is open to Help The public U.S....

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Demographic Data for Tacoma, WA

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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 Tacoma, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
26.0%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
8.0%
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 Tacoma, WA
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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