Department of Correction

Recruiting

Now Offering $5,000 Correctional Officer Signing Bonus

NEW $52,000 Correctional Officer starting salary (starting July 1, 2023)

NEW $62,000 Probation Officer starting salary (starting July 1, 2023)

VISION

The Delaware Department of Correction is the state's largest law enforcement agency. Our Mission is to Protect the public by supervising adult offenders through safe and humane services, programs and facilities.

The DOC has broad responsibilities, which encompasses prisons to probation and parole. Which we call a Unified Correctional System.

The State of Delaware utilizes Delaware Employment Link (DEL) for recruitment. With DEL you can:

View job postings with specific information such as location and job duties
Create a profile and application that can be easily saved, updated, and reused for future job postings
Self screen and apply on line anytime, day or night to positions that interest you
Sign up for e-mail notifications when openings in your desired field occur

Now Offering

$5,000 signing bonus for new Correctional Officers.
Increased the Correctional officer pension to incentivize current Officers to continue their service beyond 20 years.
Providing temporary lodging during the 13-week Correctional Officer training academy for cadets who reside more than 75 miles from DOC's Training Academy in Dover.

Job Opportunities

Current Job Postings State of Delaware Job Postings Featured Career Flyers

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Recruitment and Selection at 833-562-7362 or via email at: docjobs@delaware.gov.

The recruitment team is comprised of two Correctional Sergeants, working in conjunction with the Bureau of Administrative Services to build and maintain the more than 2,600 uniformed officer and staff positions within the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Delaware. DOC recruiters work tirelessly to attract new employees through job fairs, recruitment events, and community outreach. DOC recruiters actively work to attract new employees to the department, screen and select applicants, integrate the new personnel into the organization, and increase the morale of current staff.

Our ideal candidates have the capability to exercise initiative in their work, and have the aptitude to accept responsibility and handle difficult situations. They have the skill learn a variety of subjects quickly and correctly, in addition to possessing the mental and physical strength and endurance to remain calm in emotionally charged situations. Our candidates should possess the social skills and abilities that would enable them to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. If you are seeking a challenging, exciting, and rewarding career we encourage you to contact us per the information below.

Employees in a Correctional Officer (CO) or Probation and Parole Officer series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, at the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO or PO series classified position.

Hiring process for Correctional Officer

Apply online at statejobs.delaware.gov
Interview
Physical Fitness Test
Background Check
Psychological Evaluation
CO Hiring Process Checklist

Requirements for Correctional Officer

Must be 19 1/2 years of age
Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
Possess a valid Driver's License
No Felony Convictions
No DUI Convictions within 2 years
Starting Salary: $43,500 with a $3,000 sign on incentive

Correctional Officer Compensation and Career Ladder

As of July 1, 2023, Selected incumbent's annual base starting salary is $47,380. Upon successful completion of the Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) course, and after being assigned to a facility, the salary will increase to $52,000. Additionally, the incumbent will be eligible for a 5% shift differential if he/she works four or more hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level. This career ladder encompasses three levels: Correctional Officer, Correctional Corporal and Correctional Sergeant.

Employees who have equivalent work experience from another state Department of Correction shall be placed on the DOC salary step table and receive qualified length of service credit for up to and not greater than 10 years of service for compensation purposes only. The State will make final determination on equivalent experience. Correctional Officer Pay Scales

Hiring Process for Probation and Parole

Apply online at statejobs.delaware.gov
Written Exam
Interview
Background Check
Psychological Evaluation

Requirements for Probation Officer

At least 20 and 1/2 years of age.
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field.
Possess a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

At least 20 and 1/2 years of age.
At least 60 college credits.
Knowledge of case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs.
Knowledge of behavior management which includes understanding, explaining, describing, and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
Knowledge of interviewing which includes using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action.
Knowledge of narrative report writing.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Probation and Parole Officer Compensation

Selected incumbent's annual base starting salary is $62,000, effective July 1, 2023. Upon successful completion of the Basic Offiers Training Course (BOTC), and after being assigned to a District Office, the incumbent will be eligible for a 5% shift differential if he/she works four or more hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Probation and Parole Officer Pay Scales

Upcoming Events:

September 7th: : Villanova University 2023 Fall Career Fair (2:00PM - 6:00PM)
September 9th: : Jeepers Back the Blue 2023 Jamboree at Dover Motor Speedway (9:00AM - 6:00PM)
September 15th: : Employment Weekly Job Fair at Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 NJ-38, Cherry Hill, NJ in Nordstrom’s Court (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
September 20th: : Delaware Department of Labor Multi-Employer Job Fair at Frawley Stadium, 801 Shipyard Dr. Wilmington, DE (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
September 20th: : Fort Meade Community Job Fair (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
September 26th: : Central Chamber of Commerce, City of Dover and Department of Labor Job Fair at John W. Pitt's Recreation Center - 10 Electric Ave, Dover, DE 19904 (2:30PM to 5:30PM)
September 27th: : James Madison University's Fall 2023 Career Fair (11:00AM - 3:00PM)
September 29th: : University of Scranton's Fall 2023 Career Expo (12:00PM - 3:00PM)
September 30th: : The Town of Whitehall's 2023 Vet Fest - 801 Mapleton Ave, Middletown, DE 19709 (9:00AM - 5:00PM)
October 3rd: : Millersville University Job and Internship Fair (11:30AM - 2:30PM)
October 4th: : Rutgers University - Newark Fall 2023 Career Fair (1:00PM - 5:00PM)
October 12th: : Lincoln University Fall 2023 Career & Graduate School Fair (11:00AM - 2:00PM)
October 18th: : Camden County College's Department of Law and Justice Annual Public Safety Expo (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
October 26th: : University of Mary Washington's Fall 2023 Career & Internship Fair (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
November 2nd: : Employment Weekly Job Fair at Cherry Hill Mall - 2000 NJ-38, Cherry Hill, NJ in Nordstrom’s Court (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
February 29th: : Hood College Community Internship & Employment Fair (12:30PM - 2:00PM)