Job Description
Are you ready for a new, challenging, and rewarding career that allows you to assist people in making positive life changes? Interested in doing work each day that makes a difference, helps to improve our communities, and ensure a safe North Dakota? NOW OFFERING $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS! Hiring at all ND State correctional facilities for all shifts. The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is looking for individuals who are confident, assertive, independent, and act with integrity. Officers must use good judgement, utilize and rely on training to maintain composure in emergency situations, maintain constant awareness and be observant of your surroundings, work cooperatively with others as a part of a high functioning team, follow-through with work assignments and directions, and communicate effectively.
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now! RESPONSIBILITIES As a high performing Correctional Officer, you will set an example each day through positive and pro-social role modeling, utilizing dynamic security concepts by building a rapport, observing, and supervising residents inside our correctional facilities. Dynamic security is designed to keep you, your coworkers, and the citizens of North Dakota safer, and together we will achieve the ND DOCR's vision of healthy and productive neighbors, a safe North Dakota.
BENEFITS ND state employment comes with a very competitive benefits package that includes family health insurance with no monthly premium, life insurance, retirement contributing 16.26%, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, AND more! For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to and click on Active Members
QUALIFICATIONS All you need to qualify to start working as a Correctional Officer is a high school diploma or GED. One of two starting pay rates is selected based on your experience and education. No experience? No problem! The ND DOCR will train you and you will get paid while training!
About Team ND "Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
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Application Procedures All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. The following documents are preferred but not required:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcripts
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.
Contact Claire Erickson, 701-328-7271, clmerickson@nd.gov or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Relocation bonus, All shifts,