Career Opportunities

The Baltimore County Department of Corrections is a 24-hour local detention facility charged with the care and custody of pre-trial inmates and those sentenced to 18 months or less. We provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for inmates, as well as staff. 

We are looking for those individuals who are dedicated to a career in law enforcement to work in our new state-of-the-art correctional facility. Our new facility incorporates the latest in correctional techniques, strategies, and programs, while utilizing new, high-tech computerized equipment to maximize the security of our environment.

Current Job Openings—Correctional Officer

The Baltimore County Department of Corrections is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Correctional Officer.

Current salary range: $38,889 to $48,851—open and continuous recruitment.

Department of Corrections is “An Equal Opportunity Employer.”

Job Criteria, Rules and Guidelines

• Under general supervision, correctional officers maintain the care and custody of inmates, security, and order on and off the property of the Baltimore County Department of Corrections.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, be a U.S. citizen or Resident Alien, and be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• All applicants must be of good moral character and be emotionally and mentally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation, psychological exam, and successfully complete a physical examination including a drug test.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a non-commercial Class C Maryland Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.

For further information about this position or inquiries about other available job openings in the department, please contact the Baltimore County Department of Corrections’ Applicant Unit at 410-512-3416.

 Apply online today for great career opportunities with Baltimore County.

Revised April 8, 2008