SALARY:
The current minimum salary is $47,857 per annum. This rate is subject to change. Incumbents will receive
salary increments reaching $92,073 per annum at the completion of five and one half years of employment. There is an annual uniform allowance of $1,100 and contributions by the City to Welfare and Annuity Funds and City-paid health insurance. In addition, after 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service, incumbents receive $4,730, $5,730, $6,730 and $9,007, respectively, in addition to base salary as longevity. All rates are subject to change.

Deadline to apply: June 6, 2024

Duties:

Correction Officers, under supervision, maintain security and are responsible for the care, custody, control,
job training and work performance of sentenced and detained inmates within New York City correctional
facilities. They supervise inmate meals, visits, recreational programs, and other congregate activities;
inspect assigned areas for conditions which threaten safety and security; conduct searches in order to
detect contraband; complete forms and reports; maintain appropriate log books; communicate with other
area Correction Officers to exchange pertinent information; issue verbal orders, announcements and
explanations to inmates; observe inmates and make recommendations concerning medical and/or
psychiatric referrals; safeguard Department supplies and equipment; escort inmates within and outside of
the facility including their transportation in Departmental vehicles; respond to unusual incidents and
disturbances; enforce security procedures in accordance with Department guidelines; request medical
assistance for inmates when necessary; count and verify the number of inmates present in assigned areas;
verify identification of inmates; supervise inmates of either sex; operate a motor vehicle; and perform
related work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have:

1. At least 39 semester credits at an accredited college or university. Satisfactory completion of
   Academy training will provide an additional 21 semester credits for a total of 60 semester credits; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either:
   a. At least 6 months of honorable full-time United States military service; or
   b. At least 6 months of full-time, satisfactory experience in the provision of social services or
   casework, dealing directly with clients, mental health counseling, or services to the homeless;
   or
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   c. At least 6 months in Law Enforcement positions described as follows:
   i. In positions classified as Police Officers pursuant to Section 1.20, subdivision 34, of the
   New York State Criminal Procedure Law; or
   ii. In positions classified as Peace Officers pursuant to Section 2.10 of the New York State
   Criminal Procedure Law, or
   iii. In positions designated as Special Patrolman pursuant to Section 14-106 of the
   Administrative Code and Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Rules of the City of New York, or
   iv. In positions in Federal Law Enforcement or Law Enforcement in other states or
   municipalities with status or designations equivalent to (i), (ii), or (iii) above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least 1 year of satisfactory, fulltime paid general work experience; or
4. Two years of active service in the Army Reserve, the Army National Guard, the Navy Reserve, the Air
   Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the Marine Corps Reserve, or the Coast Guard Reserve
   with an honorable discharge. Time spent in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) will not count
   towards two years of active service.
   
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