Correctional Officers and Jailers
Additional Resources
Information about correctional jobs in a jail setting is available from:
The American Jail Association
2053 Day Rd.
Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740
http://www.corrections.com/aja/index.html
Information on entrance requirements, training, and career opportunities for correctional officers at the Federal level may be obtained by calling the Federal Bureau of Prisons at (800) 347-7744 or visiting:
http://www.bop.gov
Information on obtaining a position as a correctional officer with the Federal Government is available from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339 The first number is not tollfree and charges may result. Information also is available from the OPM Internet site:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1900/1980b.htm
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)