The minimum qualification to be a correctional officer in Montgomery County are as follows: Must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license, be a US Citizen or Resident Alien, and have one year of work experience.
Questions regarding employment opportunities with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) can be viewed on the Office of Human Resources web site, as they are available. For an application that has already been submitted; for questions about exam status; when the office will be hiring; the date of an exam or what to study for an exam, please call the DOCR Human Resources Office at: 240.777.9759. For customers calling outside of the State of Maryland, the number is: 1.866.800.1305.
For a list of frequently asked questions about employment, see links below.