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: January 30, 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. successfully completed 39 semester credits at an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition, you must complete an additional 21 semester credits, which may be satisfied by successful completion of Academy training, to total 60 semester credits by the end of Academy training; or
2. a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of
   Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and have completed two years of honorable full-time U.S. military service; or
3. a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of
   Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and, two years of satisfactory, full-time experience (a) in positions classified as Police Officers pursuant to Section 1.20, subd. 34, of the NYS Criminal Procedure Law, or (b) in positions classified as Peace Officers pursuant to Section 2.10 of the NYS Criminal Procedure Law, or (c) 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 (d) in positions in Federal law enforcement or law enforcement in other states or municipalities with status or designations equivalent to (a), (b), or (c) above; or
4. six 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 six years of active service.
   
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   Credit: NYC DCAS website.