Thank you for your interest in the Alabama Department of Corrections. We are continuously recruiting qualified individuals to join our organization. The Department of Corrections is the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Alabama with more than 2,600 Correctional Officers and 1,000 non-uniformed support personnel, managing an inmate population exceeding 27,000.
ADOC is taking steps to increase the effectiveness of our recruiting and hiring process, thus acquiring the most desirable candidates while supplying ample job opportunities. The Department is pleased that you have expressed an interest in a Corrections career. Throughout our comprehensive recruiting and training process, individuals who possess a strong moral character, professionalism, honesty and integrity will most certainly succeed, with numerous opportunities for growth and advancement to supervisory or administrative positions.
Benefits for state employees include: 13 annual and 13 sick leave days per year, 12 paid holidays per year, 1 personal leave day per year, paid health and dental insurance with dependent coverage available, 21 military leave days per year along with potential credit for up to 4 years active duty military service counted toward an excellent state retirement program, deferred compensation plans, survivor?s benefit payment after one year of service in the sum of one year?s annual salary, longevity bonus each year after five years of service, state employees credit union available, jury leave and annual merit raises based on appraisal score.
Remember, you can defend the homeland without leaving home. Come join our team by calling the ADOC Hotline Connection at 1-866-293-7799.
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Benefits
Annual Salary: $26,620.23 - $40,455.87
Employees are paid semi-monthly.
State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
Direct Deposit
Thirteen Annual Leave Days
Thirteen Annual Sick Leave Days
Thirteen Annual Holidays
Paid Training
Twenty-one days of Paid Military Leave Annually
Paid Health and Dental Insurance
State Retirement Plan and Supplemental Retirement Investment Programs
Longevity Bonus after 5 years of State Service
Subsistence Pay for Certified Law Enforcement Officers
Pay Differential (up to 5% salary increase) for select job assignments
Uniforms Furnished
Temporary Housing Accommodations at East Thomas Residential Facility for Qualified Correctional Officers Assigned to Donaldson Correctional Facility
State Employee Injury and Workman's Compensation Program
Training and Professional Development Programs
Advancement Opportunities
State Employee Credit Union
Probationary and Annual Merit Salary Increases
Lateral Entry Program for Certified Law Enforcement Officers
State law allows those active in the Employee Retirement System (ERS) to purchase service credit for certain types of past employment. Purchasing service credit may increase the amount of your retirement income or allow you to retire sooner. During an active member's first years of participation in the ERS, he or she may purchase up to four years of eligible military service provided the member has had no previous period of eligibility.
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