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*You must be a citizen of the U.S., or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. *You must be at least 18 years old. *You must possess a High School Diploma from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or a state or military-issued General Education Development (GED) certificate. *You must not be on active duty in the military, unless on terminal leave. (Applicants may screen if they are within 6 months of eligibility.) *You must not hae been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions. *You must never have been convicted of a felony. *You must never have been convicted of an offense involving domestic violence. *You cannot have had a Class B misdemeanor conviction within the past 5 years. *You cannot have had a Class A misdemeanor conviction within the past 10 years. *You cannot be on probation for any criminal offense. *You cannot have any criminal charges pending or have an outstanding warrant. *You must be able to perform the essential functions of a Correctional Officer, with or without reasonable accommodation. * You must pass the TDCJ Pre-Employment test. *You must pass the TDCJ Drug Test. *You must pass the TDCJ Physcial Agility Test. *Male applicants, age 18 through 25, must provide proof of Selective Service registration or exemption from Selective Service registration. Military veterans and college graduates who wish to apply for a Correctional Officer position are exempt from taking the CO pre-employment test. The college exemption applies only to Texas colleges and universities accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges as recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. A veteran who has completed at least two years active military service and been discharged under honorable conditions, or an applicant who has earned a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college will start as a Correctional Officer IV, pay level 2, $3,284.27 per month. Regular promotions within the career path continue, progressing to $3,720.17 after 73 months of TDCJ service. Pay Levels Months of Employment Level 1 - CO III (A14) $3,019.84) 0-12 Level 2 - CO IV (A15) $3,284.27 13-36 Level 3 - CO IV (A15) $3,480.77 37-72 Level 4 - CO V (A17) $3,720.17 73+ *Salary rates may differ for return-to-work retirees who are not ERS contributors. To schedule a screening, visit https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/php/prod/cocalendar, then choose a date and location. If local testing session is not currently listed, continue to check as new dates for screening are added. A State of Texas Application for Employment, TDCJ Employment Application Supplement (PERS 282), and all other required documents should be completed and brought to the scheduled appointment. Former employees who held correctional officer or security supervisor positions and that have been separated less than 36 months can re-apply by faxing the required documents to 936-437-3111. 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 SEE https://tdcj.texas.gov/unitdirectory FOR UNIT LOCATIONS.