Correctional Officer

Job Description:

Correctional Officer

Description

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Ready for a Change?

We're looking for Correctional Officers!

The Colusa County Sheriff's Office is a secure and professional correctional facility that is dedicated to maintaining the safety and security of our community. We are currently seeking qualified and motivated individuals to join our team as Correctional Officers. To learn more about this position, please click on the job description HERE .

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal Correctional Officer has the ability to think critically, displays a high level of integrity and trustworthiness, and possesses exceptional communication skills.

Selection Procedure

The following is a tentative schedule (subject to change) of event that will occur as part of the selection process:

• Applications will be accepted until Sunday, Match 15, 2026
• BSCC Test will tentatively be held on April 8, 2026 (subject to change)
• Oral Interviews
• Background Investigation and Psychological Exam
• Medical Exam

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has a Candidate Orientation Booklet to be used as an aid when preparing for the written examination. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to leave this webpage and view the Candidate Orientation Booklet. Note: The Candidate Orientation Booklet is located under the Selection Standards Information tab.

IMPORTANT
If you have taken the written exam within the last twelve months and wish to transfer your T-Score received from the exam in lieu of re-taking the exam, you must ATTACH verification of your T-Score to your online application . Documentation must include the following information : date of exam, title of exam, T-Score received, and must be on agency letterhead.

What are the benefits?

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. In addition to the salary, up to 5% in additional compensation for Educational Incentives (2.5% Associates OR 5% Bachelor’s degree).
• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• You'll join a professional agency that has earned the respect of the community.
• Fun and dedicated staff with a family atmosphere!
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 50 for Classic Members or 2.5% @ 57 for New Members)- As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, (15) PAID holidays, and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
  
  

COME WORK FOR COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE HAVE A SPOT JUST FOR YOU!

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives general supervision from sworn supervisory staff.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience :
No experience is required.

Training :
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificate
Possession of or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver’s license.

Ability to work irregular hours, holidays, and weekends.

Current enrollment or successful completion of the Correctional Officer Core Course (preferred but not required).

Possession of or ability to obtain Penal Code 832 Certificate.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2026 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 3/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$53,592.00 - $88,008.00 Annually