|
|
Occupational Report
for Correctional Officers (33-3012)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Include deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
The following related career videos are available from America's Career InfoNet:
Correctional Officers
Employment Outlook
for Correctional Officers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Correctional Officers
There are 6 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 6
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Correctional Officers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 1 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 1
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Employer |
| DENTAL OFFICER |
7/15/10 |
|
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System |
State of Oregon License Information
for Correctional Officers
Wages
for Correctional Officers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$16.50 |
$19.41 |
$23.68 |
$27.28 |
$29.33
|
$23.18 |
$48,205 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
12.91 |
18.67 |
22.72 |
27.47 |
30.36
|
22.46 |
46,718 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
18.69 |
21.24 |
24.75 |
28.50 |
31.27
|
24.69 |
51,340 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Correctional Officers
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
4,214 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
144 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
144 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
2,435 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
2,412 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
2,412 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
1,620 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
1,620 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
1,571 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
Local |
49 |
Educational Requirements
for Correctional Officers
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Correctional Officers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint
- Apply Arrest, Search And Seizure Law
- Apply Emergency Medical Procedures
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
- Conduct Body Searches
- Conduct Legal Searches
- Conduct Prisoner Pre-Release Activities
- Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
- Guard Prisoners In Correctional Institutions
- Guard Prisoners In Transit Between Jail, Courtroom, Or Other Points
- Monitor Inmate Activity
- Operate And Monitor Surveillance Equipment
- Operate Screening Devices Such As Metal Detectors And X-Ray Equipment To Prevent Passage Of Prohibited Articles
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Perform Cpr
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide First Aid
- Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Resolve Conflicts
- Use And Maintain Emergency Medical Equipment
- Use And Maintain Firearms
- Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Law Enforcement Methods And Procedures
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Correctional Officers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Academy of Legal Investigators
3303 Ward Court NE
Salem, OR 97305-1546
Phone: (503) 393-8488
Programs of Training:
|
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
|
Sumner College
8909 SW Barbur Boulevard, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97219-4063
Phone: (503) 223-5100
Programs of Training:
|
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
|
Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
|
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
|
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
|
Klamath Community College
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone: (541) 882-3521
Programs of Training:
|
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
|
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
|
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
|
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
|
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Correctional Officers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Correctional Officers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
|
