Correctional Officer IV

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Correctional Officer IV

Salary

$52,388.16 Annually

Location

57 - PIKE COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9134-0553-20260828Pe

Department

0553 - CORR-COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

Opening Date

08/28/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$52,388.16

Agency Maximum Salary

$52,388.16

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty, and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency's mission. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at mdocrecruitment@mdoc.state.ms.us.

About the Position

First Level supervisory level work involving the oversight of Correctional Officers and/or custodial staff with responsibility to maintaining order and discipline in a correctional facility. Direct activities and duties of lower level employees in work details and station units. Observes staff in work detail to ensure offenders are treated properly and reconciles physical accounts and discrepancies. Provides training to staff.

What you'll need to be Successful

Exercise a high degree of sound decision making and effective communication skills. Must be able to abide by the MS State Personnel Board and MDOC rules, regulations, and procedures governing the agency and ensure the safety, security, and order of the facility. Must be able to operate in accordance with state and federal laws.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 3-4 years of correctional experience, must have correctional supervisory experience. Applicants to this position must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and shall have successfully completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Employees in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional InsurancesMany agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending AccountsMany state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimb