CORRECTIONS CADET
Description:
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number: #36118-0823
Department: Mobile County Sheriff
Opening Date: 11/29/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
General Information
This is trainee work in corrections assisting jail personnel in the daily operations of the Mobile County Metro Jail in providing for the safety, security and welfare of staff and inmates.
JurisdictionsYearly RateMobile County$34,886 - $55,771
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and preferably some experience dealing with the public under varying circumstances; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence. Must be at least 18 years of age and must not have reached age 21.
Note: High school seniors who meet the age requirements may apply after January 1 of their senior year of high school, but will not be offered employment until they have successfully graduated from a standard high school.
Description
For details, please see
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at .
Adam Bourne, Personnel Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
Yes
No
02
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Yes
No
03
A special requirement for the Corrections Cadet position is that you must be at least 18 years of age and must NOT have reached age 21.Please select the option below that describes your age.
I have not yet reached 18 years of age.
I am at least 18 years of age but have not yet reached age 21.
I am 21 years of age or older.
04
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
High School or GED
1 year of college
2 years of college
Associate Degree
3 years of college
4 years of college
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
Master's degree
Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
Juris Doctor
Doctoral degree
05
If you are a High School Senior who has not yet graduated from a standard senior high school, please provide your expected graduation date.Please include the month, date, and year of your expected graduation date.
06
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have providing for the care and security of inmates confined within a correctional facility or jail, and/or the amount of experience you have as a sworn law enforcement officer.
None
6 months
1 year
1 year and 6 months
2 years
2 years and 6 months
3 years
3 years and 6 months
4 years
4 years and 6 months
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years or more
07
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have as a mental health worker, behavioral aide, or experience working in any secure facility serving mental health patients or residents of a detention facility.
None
6 months
1 year
1 year and 6 months
2 years
2 years and 6 months
3 years
3 years and 6 months
4 years
4 years and 6 months
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years or more
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working as a Security Guard and/or any experience you have explaining rules or laws to the public.
None
6 months
1 year
1 year and 6 months
2 years
2 years and 6 months
3 years
3 years and 6 months
4 years
4 years and 6 months
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years or more
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the public and/or providing customer service.
None
6 months
1 year
1 year and 6 months
2 years
2 years and 6 months
3 years
3 years and 6 months
4 years
4 years and 6 months
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years or more
10
Provide complete and detailed information regarding any experience you have working in a correctional facility, in law enforcement, or in a secure mental health facility. in your response, include the name of the employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month/year), and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any such experience, enter "None."
11
Have you been terminated from the positions of Corrections Cadet or Corrections Officer at the Mobile County Metro Jail in the past two years?
Yes
No
12
Are you under any charges at this time?
Yes
No
13
If you are under any charges at this time, please provide details, including the charge, date, and action pending.If you are not under any charges, enter "None."
14
Are you on any type of probation, including "good behavior" at this time?
Yes
No
15
If you are on any type of probation, including "good behavior," please provide details regarding your conviction, reason for probation, and type of probation. I you are not on any type of probation, enter "None."
16
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
I am not a veteran.
I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
I am an honorably discharged veteran.
I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
17
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
18
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Yes
No
Required Question