What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer - Clements Unit position at Texas Department of Criminal Justice?
Looking for a career in Security? Need a career not based on the economy? The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is hiring for the Clements Unit in Amarillo, Texas.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is a department of the government of the U.S. state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails, and private correctional facilities, funding and certain oversight of community supervision, and supervision of offenders released from prison on parole or mandatory supervision. The TDCJ operates the largest prison system in the United States.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice received an unprecedented amount of funding during the 88th Legislative Session. This investment of funds will make a significant difference across the agency and help us fulfill our 2030 Vision.
Pay Increases
Correctional Officer staffing continues to be the agency’s number one priority. In April 2022, state leadership approved a 15% pay increase for correctional officers. In this legislative session, lawmakers continued funding for the pay raise and approved a 10% cumulative pay raise for ALL TDCJ employees. Two separate 5% base pay increases have been approved over the next two fiscal years. The first increase will be effective July 1, 2023. The second increase will be effective September 1, 2024.
Each increase will result in a minimum of a $3,000-dollar annual pay raise for all employees. This funding is for all correctional officers and staff in correctional facilities, parole offices and administrative offices across the state. For correctional officers, this increase combined with the 15% pay increase last year, will result in a 25% pay raise over 30 months.
Non-Maximum Unit Maximum Security Unit
Annual Monthly Hourly Annual Monthly Hourly
CO II 0-2 $44,674 $3,772.82 $21.48 $46,014 $3,834.50 $22.12
CO II 3-6 $45,890 $3,824.18 $22.06 $47,267 $3,938.91 $22.72
CO III 7-12 $47,048 $3,920.64 $22.62 $48,459 $4,038.26 $23.30
CO IV 13-24 $48,323 $4,026.91 $23.23 $49,773 $4,147.72 $23.93
CO IV 25-36 $49,679 $4,139.90 $23.88 $51,169 $4,264.10 $24.60
CO IV 37-72 $51,035 $4,252.89 $24.54 $52,566 $4,380.48 $25.27
CO V 73 $54,338 $4,528.20 $26.12 $55,969 $4,664.05 $26.91
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education, Experience, and Training
Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
Successful completion of an accredited Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) approved college Correctional Officer Training program or TDCJ Correctional Officer PreService Training Academy.
* Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skills tests.
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
2. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
3. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
4. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
Additional Information
Your employment application will be delayed if it contains incomplete or missing information, especially on employment history. Ensure employment history, at a minimum, includes any history of federal or state employment, law enforcement, correctional, healthcare, childcare, or security employment regardless of how many years have passed. Without a complete employment history, your application may be rejected as incomplete.
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Military Occupation Specialty Code
Military Occupational Specialty Codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES can be found at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
EEO Statement
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice
About the Company:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Industry:
Government and Military
Salary : $3,723 - $4,148
