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Jump Start your CDCR Correctional Officer career

Uniformed officers under the words Jump Start your career at CDCR.

A recent successful jobs event calls for another opportunity to Jump Start your career as a Correctional Officer with CDCR.

Last month, 248 candidates were successful in the Jump Start events held in Galt. The Office of Peace Officer Selection is hosting another event on March 26 in Fresno.

Jump Start allows CDCR Correctional Officer applicants to take the written exam, physical fitness test, live scan, and start the background process all in one day.

This event is open to statewide applicants who submit their application online by March 18, 2022.

Candidates who are selected to participate will be contacted and provided details regarding the event through email notification.

Interested Correctional Officer applicants can apply online at JoinCDCR.com.


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