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Join Us for Our Virtual Career Fair
Officers enjoy competitive pay up $5,043-$8,422 / month.
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February 15th, 2023 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
March 1st, 2023 @ 12:00PM – 1:30 PM
Fast Track Opportunity
Fast Track is offered for candidates with limited legal and medical histories who are willing to accept assignment to one of the department’s priority prisons. In exchange, these candidates have an expedited background investigation and may be eligible for hire 4-5 months after beginning the hiring process.
This program is offered to candidates after successful completion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Available locations may vary depending on current departmental hiring needs. A current list of priority institutions will be provided after each PFT.
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Career Options
When you join CDCR as a peace officer, you can pursue many career options. This includes parole, internal affairs, and correctional safety.




Specialized Teams
You can also join a specialized team like the investigative services unit, crisis response team, gang task force, and fugitive apprehension team.





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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CDCR is committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the department.

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