{"id":3735,"date":"2021-10-06T08:10:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/?post_type=application-steps&#038;p=3735"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:31:24","slug":"apply-now","status":"publish","type":"application-steps","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting crowd of correctional officer trainees\" class=\"wp-image-3791 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-2048x1093.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/black-badge.png\" alt=\"black icon badge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Correctional officers are respectful of persons in custody. They are leaders with good social and communication skills. They are alert and courageous.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a peace officer with CDCR means you are joining a family of dedicated, hardworking people responsible for ensuring public safety throughout California.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">To apply, you must meet the following minimum requirements:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 20 years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent from a U.S. institution or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate, or a certified and sealed Foreign College\/University Validation evaluation Document.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>A foreign college or university degree may be evaluated for equivalency by a credential evaluation service holding membership in the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a citizen of the U.S., legal permanent resident, or be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No felony convictions and eligible to own\/possess a firearm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/01\/Star-logo.png\" alt=\"California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Logo\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:43.34%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Apply to be a peace officer today!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:23.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-green\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.cdcr.ca.gov\/job\/Sacramento-Correctional-Officer-CA-95811\/1306979300\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Check your email for important information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">You will receive communication and updates mainly via email. Once you apply for a peace officer position, you should frequently check the email address you provided. Be sure to check your inbox, spam, and junk folders to avoid missing scheduling notices for your selection components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If at any time during the selection process your name, address, phone number, or email address changes, you must complete a change of information form as soon as possible and submit it to your assigned selection center.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correctional officers are respectful of persons in custody, leaders with good social and communication skills, and alert and courageous. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3791,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"hide_featured_image_on_mobile":false,"hide_featured_image_on_post_details":false,"step_length_time":"10","step_length_description":"7-10 business days","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3735","application-steps","type-application-steps","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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