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Additional Requirements

• Firearms Permit and Special State Police Commission (for Correction Officer I ONLY): Certification as a Correction Officer requires that the candidate be able to satisfy and maintain the eligibility requirements for obtaining a license to carry a firearm pursuant to MGL, Ch. 140 § 131.
• Driver's License: A current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state is required.
• Job Interview: DOC will conduct an oral interview prior to appointment.
• Medical Examination: Candidates must pass a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and drug screening before appointment.
• Training – Candidates must be able to complete satisfactorily the DOC training program for Correction Officers during their nine month probationary period (MGL, Ch. 125 § 9, as amended by Chapter 468, Acts of 1979).
• Smoking Prohibition – Pursuant to Chapter 697, Acts of 1987, persons appointed as a result of this examination will be prohibited from smoking tobacco products after their appointment. Violators are subject to termination of employment.
• Prior Convictions/Incarcerations – No person who has been convicted of a felony, convicted of a misdemeanor, or has been confined in any jail or house of correction for said conviction shall be appointed. (MGL, Ch. 125 § 9). Furthermore, candidates cannot have felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509,510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts DOC shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with offenders, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. 
  
   

Pre-screening Process

Once you have signed the certification list you will need to:

• Pass a Criminal History Background Report
• The following documentation must be provided:

• (1) Completed Application for Employment Form
• Valid Driver's License
• Birth Certificate
• Professional Certified Licenses (if applicable)
• High school diploma or Official high school transcript
• GED (if applicable)
• All College Degrees or Official Transcripts
• Social Security Card
• DD 214 Long Form (If in Military)
• Citizenship paperwork, Naturalization paperwork (if applicable) Court documents stating that outstanding warrants are closed (if applicable)

• Pass a physical fitness test. Please review the Recruit Training Program Physical Readiness Test Tips below.
• Pass psychological testing
• Pass a drug screening