Saturday, June 3 hiring event sponsored by FCI Herlong
The Federal Correctional Institution Herlong sponsors a hiring event the first Saturday of every month 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. The next event will be held this Saturday, June 3.
FCI Herlong seeks 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. To learn of the many opportunities we have available, visit our 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 [email protected].
