5804 Corrections Officer: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Corrections Officer designation to First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Corrections Officer. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$77,970
Median national pay for First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Typical national pay$59,890–$103,320Median $77,970 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
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First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
Summary
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers supervising and coordinating the activities of correctional officers to ensure inmate safety, discipline, and compliance with regulations. Responsible for maintaining order, conducting roll calls, and responding to emergencies
Experience
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Supervised and directed the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates
Maintained order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws
Conducted roll calls of correctional officers to ensure accountability and presence
Responded to emergencies, such as escapes, to maintain safety and security
Supervised or performed searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items
Completed administrative paperwork and supervised the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports
Instructed employees and provided on-the-job training to enhance performance and compliance
Skills
Checking & Planning
Evaluating employee performance, Reviewing documents for compliance, Determining operational procedures
Leading & Coordinating
Counting prison inmates or staff, Directing correctional facility operations
Core Skills
Reading materials, Locating suspicious objects
Hands-On Work
Searching individuals for danger, Escorting facilities, Driving vehicles
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Corrections Officer experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Corrections Officer assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:07:19.728632+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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