Job Description
*Hazardous Duty Pay
*Law Enforcement & Custodial Officers System (LECOS) Retirement
*TDCJ Training Academy Required
*Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
*Work Site Visits Will Be Conducted
*No Study Material
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or
GED.
2. Two years full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law
enforcement experience.
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be $4,882.44.**
This position is at a maximum security facility and will receive a
3% Maximum Security Differential Pay (MSD).
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally
applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the
summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
31, 19, 18, 11, 31C, 31E, 31B, 19K, 19D, 18B, 11B, 749X, 649X, MA,
5811, 5831, 5832, 5804, 58, 3P
*The selected applicant will be required to attend and successfully complete the Sergeants Training Academy in Huntsville as a condition of selection. To ensure compliance with PD-97, Principles of Supervision (POS) and Human Resources Topics for Supervisors (HRTS) will be included in the Sergeants Training Academy. Completion of the training will be required before the selected applicant will be assigned to a shift.*
*Applicants who want to schedule an appointment for a work site visit must call the contact person listed below.*
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person's email address.
Alex Araujo
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 101
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936-437-8506)
EMAIL (CO.Series@tdcj.texas.gov)
Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 04-11-2025. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.
*Equal Opportunity Employer* Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Job Tags
Full time, Shift work,