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Make a difference in your community with a stable and rewarding career with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR). With increased starting salaries and excellent educational opportunities, get started on your journey today!

Opportunities Available

With the WVDCR, you have the opportunity to build your career in public service. We offer uniform and non-uniform positions and the chance to advance! As a Correctional Officer I, after a 12-month probationary period, and if conditions are met, you will advance to a Correctional Officer II position — and a pay raise.
  • Correctional Officer I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
  • Correctional Counselor I, II*
  • Corrections Case Manager*
  • Parole Officers
  • Special Operations teams**
  • K-9
  • CERT (Corrections Emergency Response Team)
  • CNT (Crisis Negotiation Team)
  • Food Service professionals*
  • Maintenance and Administrative*
  • Recreation*
  • Information Technology*
  • Unit Manager*

*Depending on your educational background and past work experience, you may also qualify for select non-uniform positions. The opportunities are endless!
**Members of the WVDCR Special Operations Team receive a 10% stipend.

Apply for a non-uniform position


Click here to learn more about obtaining employment with the State.

Interested in becoming a Correctional Officer?

Upon completion of the below employment information request, a team member from the WV Division of Corrections will contact you. Following that conversation, you may be invited to complete the formal application, CSI test and complete an interview process.

For the interview, you may be required to provide or bring the following:

  • Valid driver's license
  • Social Security card
  • Birth Certificate
  • Proof of High School Diploma or GED*
  • Comfortable shoes

Prior to an offer of employment, a drug and background check must be passed.

Education and Trainings
Officers and positions with direct inmate contact attend four (4) weeks of training provided by the WVDCR Corrections Academy, located in Glenville, WV. Meals, lodging, transportation and hourly wages are provided. The WVDCR also has partnerships with Glenville State College and the University of Charleston for continuing education opportunities.

Are you an educator interested in working with us through the Education Team at West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition?

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of students, the West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT) is seeking dedicated educators to join the educational teams team within our facilities. These positions offer unique career opportunities that allow you to work with diverse student populations, providing them with the education and support they need to succeed.

In this role, you'll have the chance to:

  • Develop and implement innovative educational programs
  • Work in a supportive and collaborative environment
  • Make a meaningful impact on students' academic and personal growth
  • Access professional development and growth opportunities
To learn more about WVSDT benefits, click here. Interested in an Educational Career with WVSDT? Click here to view open positions!

Upcoming Events
Stay up-to-date with One Stop Hiring events happening across the state and in your community. Interested in attending? Please bring your valid driver's licenseand your Social Security Card.

Hiring Event

Thursday, March 20, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Potomac Highlands Regional Jail & Correctional Facility
Flier

Hiring Event

Thursday, April 3, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Southern Regional Jail & Correctional Facility
Flier

Hiring Event

Thursday, April 10, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Salem Correctional Center & Jail
Flier

Hiring Event

Thursday, April 17, 2025
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Mount Olive Correctional Complex
Flier

Hiring Event

Monday, April 14, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kenneth “Honey” Rubenstein Juvenile Center
Flier

Hiring Event

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Eastern Regional Jail & Correctional Facility
Flier​

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