Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Alabama Department of Corrections. We are continuously recruiting qualified individuals to join our organization. The Department of Corrections is the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Alabama with approximately 3,000 Correctional Officers and 1,000 non-uniformed support personnel, managing an in-house population of more than 25,000 inmates.

The Department is pleased that you have expressed an interest in a Corrections career. We are looking for individuals who possess strong moral character, professionalism, honesty, and integrity. For career-oriented people, there are numerous opportunties for growth and advancement to supervisory or administrative positions. The need to replace and increase the numbers of correctional personnel will generate hundreds of jobs on an annual basis.

You've just taken the first step toward a rewarding corrections career. For more information on how to become an Alabama Corrections Officer, click on "How To Apply" below.

Complete a State of Alabama Application for Examination and bring it with you to the on-site testing date/location of your choice.

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) testing dates and locations are listed under the "Testing" tab. You can click on the tab to see the dates.

The State Personnel Department will grade all written exams upon completion of on-site. This is a general knowledge test, no study guide is available. The names of the applicants who pass the written exam are placed on an employment register (list of qualified job applicants).

Job applicants who pass the physical ability test are fingerprinted and given a pre-employment medical examination, drug screen, and review of Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) pre-employment packet with a DOC representative.

Job applicants are offered conditional employment as a Correctional Officer Trainee. COTs complete all academic and physical requirements of the ADOC and the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) within one year of initial appointment in order to become certified as a correctional officer in the State of Alabama.

After appointment, COTs will be scheduled to attend the 12-week residential correctional academy at the ADOC Training Center in Selma. COTs reside at the Academy Sunday through Thursday of each week. Successful completion of the Academy will result in APOSTC Certification as a Correctional Officer.

Correctional Officer Trainees serve a minimum 6-month probationary period. Salary increases and successful completion of probationary status are based upon job performance.

• High School Graduate or GED Certificate
• Valid Driver's License
• 19 Years of Age or older
• No Felony Convictions
• No Domestic Violence Convictions
• U.S. Citizenship (includes naturalized citizenship)
• Discharged "Under Honorable Conditions" (if prior military experience) from U.S. Armed Forces
• Good Health and Physically Fit
• Drug Free

Onsite Testing Requirements, Dates and Locations

Appointments are not necessary to attend onsite testing. Anyone who doesn't have a state application on file should bring a completed application with them or you may complete the application the day of on-site testing.

Applicants will be required to complete the following:

• Written Examination
• Fingerprinting to include Background Check
• Drug Screening
• Medical Examination
• Physical Ability Test (On-Site Standards)
  • Push Ups - 19 In One Minute
  • Sit Ups - 22 In One Minute
  • 1.5 Mile Run - 17 Minutes and 28 Seconds
• Physical Ability Test (Academy Standards)
  • Push Ups - 22 In One Minute
  • Sit Ups - 25 In One Minute
  • 1.5 Mile Run - 15 Minutes and 28 Seconds

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NOTE: Applicants must arrive by 7:00AM in order to participate in the testing procedures. Applicants should dress appropriately (athletic dress) for a physical ability test. You are encouraged to bring water and a lunch as the exam may last most of the day. Applicants should not wear white shirts or pants (inmate uniform colors). Attire should be appropriate for the activities of the day as well as the environment (Correctional Facility).

You are also encouraged to complete and bring the ADOC COT Packet, along with any necessary documents:

• ADOC COT Packet

**The more information you are able to provide for the personnel team at on-site the quicker we are able to employ you. Hope to see you soon at an on-site near you. Below is our schedule.

Date	Location
December 8, 2017	Ventress CF	Clayton, AL
January 19, 2018	Bibb CF	Brent, AL
January 26, 2018	Fountain CF	Atmore, AL
February 16, 2018	Donaldson CF	Bessemer, AL
February 23, 2018	Draper CF	Elmore, AL
March 16, 2018	Ventress CF	Clayton, AL
March 23, 2018	Bibb CF	Brent, AL
April 20, 2018	Fountain CF	Atmore, AL
May 11, 2018	Donaldson CF	Bessemer, AL
May 18, 2018	Draper CF	Elmore, AL
June 8, 2018	Bibb CF	Brent, AL
June 15, 2018	Fountain CF	Atmore, AL
August 31, 2018	Donaldson CF	Bessemer, AL
September 7, 2018	Draper CF	Elmore, AL
September 28, 2018	Ventress CF	Clayton, AL
November 9, 2018	Bibb CF	Brent, AL

*Please note that all testing dates fall on a Friday.

If you need any further information regarding onsite testing or the hiring process for Correctional Officer Trainees, please contact recruit@doc.alabama.gov.

Annual Starting Salary - $28,516

** New Employees with an Associate Degree or equivalent hours: $29,954
** New employees with Bachelor Degree: $31,448

• Employees are paid semi-monthly - Direct Deposit available
• Thirteen Annual Leave Days
• Thirteen Annual Sick Leave Days
• Thirteen Annual Holidays
• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
• Subsistence Pay for Certified Law Enforcement Officers ($12 per day worked)
• Longevity Bonus after 5 years of State Service
• Probationary, Promotional, and Possible Annual Merit Salary Raises
• Twenty-one days of Paid Military Leave Annually
• Uniforms Furnished
• State Employee Injury and Workman's Compensation Program
• Training and Professional Development Programs
• Advancement Opportunities
• State Employee Credit Union
• Lateral Entry Program for Certified Law Enforcement Officers
• Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund College Scholarship
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
• State Retirement Plan and Supplemental Retirement Investment Programs

State law allows those active in the Employee Retirement System (ERS) to purchase service credit for certain types of past employment. Purchasing service credit may increase the amount of your retirement income or allow you to retire sooner. During an active member's first years of participation in the ERS, he or she may purchase up to four years of eligible military service provided the member has had no previous period of eligibility.

All advanced positions require certification as a Correctional Officer by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission with permanent status in the appropriate in-line classification. (Permanent status is awarded in each classification after successful completion of a six month probationary period.)

Correctional Officer Trainee

Annual Salary: $28,516 - $43,339
Required Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED Certificate
• Valid Driver's License
• 19 Years of Age or older
• No Felony Convictions
• No Domestic Violence Convictions
• U.S. Citizenship (includes naturalized citizenship)
• Discharged "Under Honorable Conditions" (if prior military experience) from U.S. Armed Forces
• Good Health and Physically Fit
• Drug Free

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Correctional Officer

Annual Salary: $29,954 - $45,501
Required Qualifications

• Permanent Status as a Correctional Officer Trainee
• APOSTC Certification

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Correctional Sergeant

Annual Salary: $31,488 - $47,757
Required Qualifications

• One year of experience after obtaining permanent status as a Correctional Officer

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Correctional Lieutenant

Annual Salary: $35,589 - $53,995
Required Qualifications

• A total of three years of experience at the level of Correctional Officer or higher
• To include one year of experience and permanent status as a Correctional Sergeant or Classification Specialist
• (Individuals in the Classification Specialist class must have at least one year of experience as a Correctional Officer or higher)

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Correctional Captain

Annual Salary: $39,290 - $59,517
Required Qualifications

• A total of three years experience at the level of Correctional Officer or higher
• To include one year's experience and permanent status as a Correctional Lieutenant or Classification Specialist Supervisor
• (Individuals in the Classification Specialist Supervisor class must have at least one year of experience as a Correctional Sergeant or higher)

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Correctional Warden I

Annual Salary: $47,757 - $72,686
Required Qualifications

• College degree and experience as a Correctional Lieutenant

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Correctional Warden II

Annual Salary: $50,119 - $76,348
Required Qualifications

• College degree and experience as a Correctional Captain or Correctional Warden I

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Correctional Warden III

Annual Salary: $59,517 - $90,724
Required Qualifications

• College degree and experience as a Correctional Warden I or Correctional Warden II

 

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