All applicants are subject to satisfactory completion of a physical examination. All applicants are subject to satisfactory completion of a Full Field Security Investigation. 120 hours of specialized training at our residential training center located at Glynco, Georgia within the first 60 days after appointment. Correctional Officers are required to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts. Additional pay is given for evening, Sunday, and holiday work.
Work is performed inside and outside depending on the nature of the assignment.
A uniform clothing allowance is provided by the Bureau of Prisons. Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants' who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your SSN is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and other who may know you. Failure to provide your SSN on your application materials, will result in your application not being processed. You may elect to be covered by group life insurance and health insurance for which the government shares in the cost.