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2025 Correction Officer I Examination Poster (May)
Key Dates for the Correction Officer I Examination (May 2025)
Application Opening Date: March 17, 2025
Application Deadline: April 22, 2025
Notices to Appear for Examination: May 2, 2025
Written Examination Date: May 16, 2025
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Submit: TBD
Score Release Date: TBD
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Examination Fee for 2025 Correction Officer I Examination $75 Examination Fee Waiver Form Available Online.
Next Steps
- Read texts on the preparation guide
- Apply now for the 2025 Correction Officer I Examination (May)
- Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by e-mail. The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the e-mail before contacting this office.
- Written Examination Date: May 16, 2025
These positions are “Where Assigned” which include Bridgewater, Boston, Norfolk, Concord, Framingham, Gardner, and Shirley.
Duties for the position of Correction Officer I:
Maintains Custodial care and control of incarcerated individuals by escorting or transporting them under restraint, patrolling facilities, making periodic rounds, head counts and security checks of buildings, grounds and incarcerated individual’s quarters, monitoring incarcerated individuals’ movements and whereabouts, and guarding and directing incarcerated individuals during work assignments to maintain order and security in a correctional institution; observes conduct and behavior of incarcerated individuals; develops working relationships with incarcerated individuals be revering individuals to appropriate supportive servicer; prepares monthly evaluation reports; performs related operational duties and performs related work as required.
All applicants under consideration will be subject to a physical abilities test, psychological test, drug test, submit to a full background check and be required to have a medical form filled out by your physician before entering a twelve (12) week Recruit Academy.
Working conditions:
Correction Officers may work in a correctional facility, alone in an isolated area; may work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, or nights and are subject to a standby (on call) work status; may be subjected to verbal and physical abuse from others; may be required to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress; stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; are subject to injury from firearms; may work under exposure to adverse weather conditions; may travel for job-related purposes; and may be required to furnish private transportation for reimbursable job-related travel.
Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and are required to be able to satisfy and maintain the eligibility requirements for obtaining a license to carry a firearm pursuant to MGL, Ch, 140, 131. Must have a current Massachusetts Class D Vehicle Operator’s license or the equivalent from another state.
No person who has been convicted of a felony, convicted of a misdemeanor, or has been confined in any jail or house of correction for said conviction shall be appointed.
Comments:
This is a Civil Service position. Candidate must take and pass the next Civil Service Examination for this title and score must be reached in order to be considered for a permanent appointment. Please note that salaries for union positions are determined according to the provisions of the respective collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must have no felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts Department of Correction shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with offenders, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. The DOC urges bi-lingual applicants to apply.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 31, section 64, applicants must have graduated from high school or must possess an equivalency certificate issued by the Massachusetts Department of Education; or must have served at least three years in the armed forces of the United States, the last discharge or release from which must have been under honorable conditions.
Special Requirements: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Official Title: Correction Officer I
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Milford-50 Maple Street
Job: Public Safety
Agency: Department of Correction
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Multiple
Job Posting: Mar 26, 2025, 3:47:02 PM
Number of Openings: 80
Salary: 69,037.54 - 95,656.60 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Janice Perez - 5084223648
Bargaining Unit: 04-MCOFU - Correction Officers
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
