What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correction Officer Trainee position at New York DOCCS?
Correction Officer Trainees are required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.
Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security, as well as for the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities, shock incarceration correctional facilities, work release centers and a drug treatment campus.
Salary and Benefits
Salary (Effective April 1, 2025) Correction Officer Trainee (Grade 13) and Correction Officer (Grade 14)
- $58,159 - Starting salary (during Academy training and first year), $61,365 after one year to $75,093 after 7 years.
- Appointees may be eligible for ADVANCED PLACEMENT UPON APPOINTMENT to full performance level Grade 14 with starting salary up to $75,093.
Additional monetary compensations provided:
- Inconvenience Pay
- Location Pay
- Pre-Shift Briefing
- Expanded Duty Pay
- Hazardous Duty Pay
Benefits
- 104 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 156 hours, depending on length of service.
- 104 hours annually paid holiday time.
- 40 paid personal leave hours annually.
- Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.
- Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coverage.
- All uniforms and equipment are provided.
- Excellent retirement benefits.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,159.00 - $75,093.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $58,159 - $75,093
