Transport Officer, Correctional Officer (Umatilla) For ODOC and OCE employees only

Initial Posting Date:

10/01/2026

Application Deadline:

10/11/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,872 - $7,461

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Transport Officer, Correctional Officer (Umatilla) For ODOC and OCE employees only

Job Description:

Transport Officer, Correctional Officer – For ODOC and OCE employees only

ODOC Transport Office (Umatilla)

Oregon Department of Corrections

The Transport Unit is comprised of four offices statewide. The Umatilla, Oregon Transport Office is recruiting for a full-time permanent Transport Officer. All interested parties are encouraged to apply.

These positions are represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

About the Job – Your Role

The Transport Unit provides secure transportation to authorized locations for the adults in the custody of the Department of Corrections. This position is part of the Transport Unit structure and manages the operational concerns of mass transfers, medical and court trips, and high security adult in custody movement consistent with prison and public safety. Additional position information:

• •Hours of work consist of a four-day work week of 10-hour shifts. Transport Officer hours can be flexed: 2 hours prior to their normal start time or 2 hours later than their normal start time on a daily basis depending on the daily operational needs.
• •Transport Officers need to qualify on a number of different weapon systems, meeting the Oregon State Police standards to perform the duties of this job.
• •Transport Officers need to be Taser qualified or willing to go through Taser qualification and must carry a Taser during their job duties.
• •Transport Officers must be willing to work overtime as needed, sometimes with minimal notice. There are times when staff are scheduled to conduct courtroom escorting, adult in custody transports, or medical trips where relief is not available, which may require overtime. Staff applying for these positions should be aware these situations often occur with Transport Officers.
• •Transport Officers transfer adults in custody from one institution to another in a variety of different types of vehicles. Applicable training will be provided on these different types of vehicles.

Transport Officers interact with the public daily and are expected to remain professional and courteous at all times while promoting public safety through ensuring sound security practices, maintaining positive control of adults in custody, and providing good customer service to all stakeholders.

All Transport Officers must have a valid Driver’s license and a LEDS check will be required. Successful candidates will be required to pass urinalysis testing for assignment to Transport.

Minimum & Special Qualifications

• •Currently in the Security Series Classifications at Correctional Officer level or higher
• •Possess a valid Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate

Requested Skills

• •Maintain a valid driver’s license and clear a Department of Motor Vehicles check
• •Possess and maintain a clear criminal history
• •Able to pass an alcohol and drug test
• •The ability to pass Range Qualifications
• •Valid and Current Oregon Class B Driver’s License with Airbrake and Passenger Endorsement
• •Compliance with all elements of Department of Corrections Contract 5321 (State Police IAA)
• •Prior experience working in the Transport Officer Classification and serving in that capacity with the Department’s Transport Unit

Application Information

In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.

The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.

Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.

As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.

Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.

Working Conditions

This position is located at the Umatilla Transport Office and works in close contact with adults in custody in the institution setting and may be exposed to hostile situations or incidents. Inherent custodial duties include the responsibility for personally handling AIC incidents in the employee’s immediate work area. The employee is responsible to prevent escapes from confinement by proper control of keys, tools, and contraband and documenting unusual incidents as they occur. The employee is subject to call back in the event of an emergency at which time he/she would be placed in any post in the institution.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

Family health, vision, and dental insurance

Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays

21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components

Optional short and long-term disability

Term life insurance

Fully paid retirement program

Oregon Saving Growth Plan

Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare

And more

About the Process – What to Expect

After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.

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