Employment Opportunities

The Missouri Department of Corrections employs approximately 11,000 Missourians at more than 90 worksites throughout the state. That creates a constant, critical need to recruit and retain a dynamic workforce.

Qualified professionals looking for a challenging career should take a serious look at the Missouri Department of Corrections. Our team is making a difference every day.

Careers In Corrections

Our employee benefit package

• Missouri State Employees' Retirement System
• Major Health Insurance (provided for employees and available for families)
• Paid Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave per month
• 10 hours of sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided, when required
• Pre-Service and In-Service Training (additional 40 hours of training provided each year)
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST Program
• Savings Bonds

Current Recruitment

• Investigations Manager - Western Region
• Corrections Officer I
• Cook I
• Cook II
• Probation & Parole Officer I
• Registered Nurse – Clinical Operations
• Registered Nurse Manager (Band 1)

Other Recruitment Activities

FRDC is in need of Cooks. An Open House is planned at FRDC on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 9am - 2pm for all Food Service positions. Anyone interested in applying can stop by for additional information and assistance with filling out the on-line EASe application.

SCCC (Licking, MO) is in need of Cooks

Online Application

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an agency of the Missouri Merit System, which requires successful completion of a merit process prior to consideration for most employment.

• Online Merit Application Process
  If the job class you are applying for indiciates "Online Application," interested applicants should visit the web site, www.ease.mo.gov
• Online Departmental of Corrections Application Process
  If you are applying for a Department of Corrections position, a DOC application is required in addition to the Ease Application. This application must be presented at the time of your interview, if not requested prior to your interview.
• Merit System Paper Application
  If the job class you are applying for indicates "Paper Application," interested applicants should visit the web site, www.oa.mo.gov/pers/appjob.htm
• Non-Merit System Paper Application
  If you need a DOC application for non-merit applications, please contact the Human Resources Office at (573) 526-6484.
• Hiring Process
  When vacancies occur, the state agency has the option of requesting a Register of Eligibles and/or filling the vacancy via the transfer/re-employment/promotion process. If a Register of Eligibles is requested, your name may be forwarded to the agency for consideration. Merit System rules require that vacancies be filled from the top 15 available applicants from the Register of Eligibles. Your score determines if you receive an interview.

Recruitment Map

Volunteers & Internships

Volunteers and interns complete an extensive training regimen before assignment and are supervised under state and departmental personnel rules and regulations. Volunteers and interns work directly with incarcerated offenders and offenders in the community under the supervision of correctional staff.

Volunteer and Internship Programs

Volunteer Job Opportunities

To further discuss your desire to volunteer or intern with the Department of Corrections, you may contact the institutional activities coordinator (IAC) or chaplain at the correctional center or the volunteer coordinator at the probation and parole office where you desire to volunteer or intern. You may initiate the process to become a volunteer or the process to become an intern by completing the Volunteer/Intern Application and submitting it to the IAC or the Volunteer Coordinator. As a potential volunteer, you may request a program visit by completing the Application for Facility Access and making arrangements with the IAC at the correctional facility.

For information about the Volunteer and Internship programs, contact the supervisor of Volunteer Services by mail at 2729 Plaza Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or by phone at (573) 526-6491.