Correctional Officer Jobs in Jackson, MS (210)
Regional Engineer
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Commercial Insurance Inspector - (Biloxi, MS.)
Site Safety Coordinator
Mobile Dental Assistant
Site Safety Technician
Fabrication Quality Control Manager
Problem Manager, Mid
Officer-Security Armed II
Officer-Security Armed II
Nurse Practitioner
Quality Control Analyst - Veterans Evaluation Services (July 2026 Start)
Electrical Superintendent I (33060)
Facilities Manager
Assistant Public Defender
Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits
Custodian
Senior Human Resource Specialist
Senior Account Support Analyst - HMIG
Public Defender Asst Iii
Perinatal Medical Director (Based in MS)
Part-time Patient Coordinator
Operations Supervisor
Site Coordinator (72300)
Accounting Administrator
Hotel Front Desk Agent
Associate Document Management Specialist
SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3 or 4
Data Center Audit Compliance Manager - Insurance, Licensing & City Inspections - Michigan
Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus
Partnership Development Manager - Corrections
Correctional Officer Salary in Jackson
Correctional Officers working in Jackson, MS make an average annual salary of $39K and a maximum annual salary of around $52K.
Job Description
Working as a Correctional Officer in Jackson, MS
There are 210 Correctional Officer opportunities available in Jackson, MS all with unique requirements.
The primary mission of this position is the protection and safety of inmates and staff. The correctional officer is responsible for maintaining the security of the institution through prevention, intervention, surveillance, observation, detection, and correction of unlawful activities within the institution. COs are responsible for searching inmates and their living quarters for illegal contraband (such as drugs or weapons) to ensure a safe working environment. Knowledge of operating procedures for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions required for deployment in an emergency situation. This position is also responsible for providing rehabilitation programming support for incarcerated offenders whose health services are provided by contract vendors.
Correctional Officer jobs near Jackson, MS
Correctional Officers in Jackson, MS Resume Data
Average Experience for Correctional Officers in Jackson, MS
- More than 10 years: 57%
- 6-10 years: 27%
- 3-5 years: 14%
- 1-2 years: 1%
- Less than 1 year: 1%
Educational Background for Correctional Officers in Jackson, MS
- Diploma: 56%
- Associates: 18%
- Bachelors: 16%
- Masters: 10%
- Doctorate: 0%
Top Skill for Correctional Officers in Jackson, MS
- Work style: Reliability: 24%
- Customer focus & orientation: 15%
- Security guard skills: 10%
- Customer service: 10%
- Delivery driver: 8%
- Verbal communication: 8%
- Attention to detail: 7%
- Call center customer service: 7%
- Work motivation: 6%
- Work style: Conscientiousness: 5%
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