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Gouverneur Correctional Facility Correction Officer Trainee in Gouverneur, New York
Correction Officer Trainees are required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.
Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security, as well as for the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities, shock incarceration correctional facilities, work release centers and a drug treatment campus.
Salary and Benefits Salary (Effective May 29, 2025) Correction Officer Trainee (NS - Equated to Grade 14) and Correction Officer (Grade 15) $66,365 starting salary (during Academy training and first year) $69,762 after one year to $84,024 after 7 years* Appointees may be eligible for ADVANCED PLACEMENT UPON APPOINTMENT to full performance level Grade 15 with starting salary up to $84,024 *The salary range includes a $5,000 annual geographic pay for all locations throughout New York State.
Additional monetary compensations provided:
Inconvenience Pay
Location Pay
Pre-Shift Briefing
Expanded Duty Pay
Hazardous Duty Pay
Benefits 104 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 156 hours, depending on length of service. 104 hours annually paid holiday time. 40 paid personal leave hours annually. Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year. Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coverage. All uniforms and equipment are provided. Excellent retirement benefits.