FCI Herlong sponsors hiring event

The Federal Correctional Institution Herlong sponsors a hiring event the first Saturday of every month from from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 through Sept. 2 at the Staff Training Center, 741-925 Herlong Access Road, A-25, Herlong.

FCI Herlong is seeking to hire more than 30 correctional officers. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, FCI Herlong hopes to make a great impact on our community by offering an opportunity for individuals to have a rewarding career as a correctional professional.

The opportunity to apply is open continuously for some positions. The salary range for Correctional Officers is $57,808 to $70,679, which does not include shift differential, overtime and holidays. If eligible, there is a 25 percent recruitment bonus or $10,000, whichever is greater, as well as a 25 percent retention bonus after one year of service, if eligible.

A career at FCI Herlong offers job security and a multitude of benefits including law enforcement retirement in 20-25 years, a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan (immediate annuity), Social Security (supplement) and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) similar to a 401k in which the agency matches the first 5 percent applied each pay period. To apply for a correctional officer and other vacancies, go to usajobs.gov.

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To learn of the many opportunities available, visit the public website at bop.gov. For specific job questions and hiring information, call or email the Human Resource Department at (530) 827-8000, ext. 4115 or 4118 or email us at [email protected].