Position Number: 22086931
County: STATEWIDE
Posting End Date: 6/5/2026
Anticipated Starting Salary: $61,523.07
LOCATION INFORMATION
This is a statewide recruitment for the position of FIELD SERGEANT. Multiple vacancies are available across several facilities throughout the state. Applicants will be considered for placement at one or more locations based on hiring needs and candidate preference.
FIELD Positions require completion of an eighty-hour basic horsemanship course at a satisfactory level within six (6) months of hire.
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.
All DOC positions are designated as Safety Sensitive Positions and are subject to random drug testing pursuant to the Secretarial Directive governing Personnel Drug Testing. Medical marijuana usage, as defined in Amendment 93 of the Arkansas Constitution, prohibits Personnel in a Safety-Sensitive Position from the use of medical marijuana even if they are qualifying patient under the amendment and/or hold a registry identification card. Department Personnel are prohibited from the use or possession of a medicinal marijuana card pursuant to this policy and state law.
Job Series: Corrections Officers- Career-path
Classification: Corrections Sergeant
Class Code: SCO06P
Pay Grade: LES04
Salary Range: $61,523 - $91,054
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma, plus two years of experience in correctional security or law enforcement, including one year in a leadership capacity.
Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications, including years of experience and service, does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, taking into consideration the employee’s demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
When you work for the State of Arkansas, you have the unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others through the delivery of critical services. Whether improving the lives of others through workforce development, critical infrastructure repair, foster care placement, emergency response, blockchain technology, or forestry preservation, state employees add significant value to the lives of all Arkansans.
