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Senior Correctional Officer

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Senior Correctional Officer

Salary

$50,960.00 - $76,190.40 Annually

Location

Clarinda - 51632 - Page County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-01241

Agency

248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility

Opening Date

11/10/2025

Closing Date

11/20/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Sandra.Davison@iowa.gov

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Job Description

Performs advanced level security work in a lead work or specialist capacity to maintain the safety and security of the Iowa DOC, Clarinda Correctional Facility in an adult male correctional institution; performs related work as required.

Ongoing direct contact and supervision of incarcerated individuals to enforce and maintain discipline, safety and security within a correctional facility and has assigned lead work or specialty security duties.

This position will work 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm with Sunday and Monday off.

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Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Have you graduated from high school/G.E.D. equivalency? IF YES - How many years of experience do you have as a correctional officer?

• I have not graduated from high school/G.E.D. equivalency

• Less than one year of experience as a correctional officer

• One year or more of experience as a correctional officer

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How many years of experience do you have of full-time work experience as a law enforcement officer?

• I do not have any experience as a law enforcement officer

• Less than two years of experience as a law enforcement officer

• Two years or more of experience as a law enforcement officer

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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time work for the State of Iowa as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator, State Industries Technician, or position whose duties included leading/directing incarcerated individuals and security work (e.g., conducting shakedowns, escorting incarcerated individuals, quelling disturbances, etc.)?

• I am not a State of Iowa employee

• I am a State of Iowa employee but do not have experience in the identified areas

• Less than 18 months of experience in the identified areas

• 18 months or more of experience in the identified areas

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility

Address

2000 N 16th St

Clarinda, Iowa, 51632

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