The Baltimore County Department of Corrections is looking for individuals who are dedicated to a career in criminal justice 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. Read the Correctional Officer job description for more information about the position salary, duties and qualifications. Please select here to find out if there are current job openings for the Baltimore County Correctional Officer position. Job vacancies are updated weekly.
Receive an e-mail notification about the next open application period by submitting a Job Interest Card. You will be notified for one year after the date of submission whenever the Department of Corrections is accepting applications. You must meet the minimum job qualifications to be considered for the Correctional Officer position.
To become a Correctional Officer, you must successfully complete the following: 1. Online Application
2. Written Examination
3. Strength and Physical Ability Test
4. Background Investigation
5. Medical/Physical Examination 1. Online Application If there are current Correctional Officer vacancies, submit an online application for the Correctional Officer position. The County accepts online applications only. If you submit an application and you do not meet the minimum job qualifications, Baltimore County will notify you by e-mail or letter. Whether you are contacted by e-mail or letter depends on the preference you expressed on your application. 2. Written Exam If you meet the minimum job qualifications, Baltimore County will schedule you for the next written exam. The County will notify you of your test date, time and location. The exam will be scored on-site and you will know your results immediately. 3. Strength and Physical Ability Test If you pass the written exam, will be asked to stay to participate in the physical ability portion of the testing process. Come to the written test dressed in athletic clothing (e.g. sweatshirt/T-shirts and sweatpants and/or shorts) and tennis shoes so you will be appropriately dressed for the strength and physical ability test. The strength and physical ability test includes the following: - 300 yard shuttle: you must run a total of 300 yards in 75 seconds or less.
You will need to bring a completed Doctor's Certification of Fitness (PDF) signed by your doctor to the written exam. You will not be allowed to take the written exam if you do not have a completed Doctor's Certification of Fitness. This test process, which includes both the written exam and the strength and ability test, may take up to five hours to complete. 4. Background Investigation If you pass the written exam and physical agility test, Baltimore County will investigate your full background, which includes but is not limited to a criminal background check, polygraph, psychological examination and fingerprinting. 5. Medical/Physical Examination You will undergo a full medical examination by a certified physician designated by the Baltimore County Department of Corrections, that includes vision, hearing and drug screening. 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. Revised April 24, 2009 | 
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