Corrections Transportation Officer
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Corrections Transportation Officer
Salary
$23.82 - $35.99 Hourly
Location
New Haven, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
4741-25-0011CM
Department
Corrections - Macomb Correctional Facility
Opening Date
12/10/2025
Closing Date
12/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION (MCO)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
This position transports prisoners of all security classifications throughout the state, and outside of the state, picking up prisoners and delivering them to various locations such as courts, jails, prisons, prison camps, medical centers, and other specified locations, while performing continuous custody duties.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CORTOFREA27R2025(2).pdf)
Required Education and Experience
Education
Completion of 15 semester (23 term) college credits in any field.
Experience
Two years of experience equivalent to a Corrections Officer or a Corrections Medical Aide, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Officer 9 or Corrections Medical Aide 9.
Additional Requirements and Information
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment and random-selection drug and alcohol testing.
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Compliance with the Department of Corrections' grooming standards for Corrections Transportation Officers.
Successful completion of twenty-four hours of transportation training.
Satisfactory completion of physical fitness standards, annual re-certification, and training.
Some positions may require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State a required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle with passenger rating. Some positions may also require air brake endorsement.
Qualified in the use of chemical gas agents.
Certification in the operation of various firearms including the ability to secure a concealed weapons permit. At the time of appointment, incumbent must have no limitation that would prevent the issuance of a concealed weapons permit.
May be required to possess an ambulance operator license.
View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/CorrectionsTransportationOfficer.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
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Updated: 2/28/24
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CORTOFR - Have you completed at least 15 semester (23 term) credits in any field? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
Yes
No
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CORTOFR - Do you possess one of the following? At least two years of experience equivalent to a Corrections Officer; OR at least two years of experience equivalent to a Corrections Medical Aide.
Yes
No
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CORTOFR - Do you possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle? If so, please provide your license number in the Certification/Licenses section of your application.
Yes
No
04
CORTOFR - Do you possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State with the air brake portion of the CDL? If so, please provide your license number in the Certification/Licenses section of your application.
Yes
No
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*CORR1 - Are you a participant in the Return to Work program? This program is for employees that were displaced from their regular jobs due to work injuries which do not allow them to perform their normal work duties.
Yes
No
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*CORR2 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration)
Yes
No
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*CORR3 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A
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*CORR4 - I understand and agree that the Department of Corrections will complete a thorough investigation of my ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY and may verify all data given in the criminal history check. Any material misrepresentation or deliberate omission of a fact in their application may be justification for refusal of, or if employed, termination from employment.
Yes
No
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*CORR5 - I understand that if selected for an interview, I will be scheduled electronically through NEOGOV. I have provided a valid e-mail and understand it is my responsibility to monitor said e-mail account for interview opportunities. I also acknowledge that correspondence received through NEOGOV may be sent to a junk mail (including state of Michigan junk mail) or spam account and I will monitor those accounts accordingly.
Yes
No
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*CORR6 - Have you participated in an internship with the Michigan Department of Corrections?
Yes
No
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*CORR8 - If you responded that you or a family member does have a conflict of interest to the question above, please explain in detail below. If you responded neither you nor a family member has a conflict, please enter N/A.
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*CORR9 - Have you ever been employed by the State of Michigan?
Yes
No
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*CORR10 - IF you answered yes to the question above, please identify which department, former name if used and/or ID number if known. If you answered no, please enter N/A.
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Corrections - Macomb Correctional Facility
Address
feldere@michigan.gov
34625 26 Mile Road
New Haven, Michigan, 48048
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