Check out our job vacancies page. It includes a list of CDCR locations with a link to current job vacancies for that location. To view job vacancies that support CDCR’s medical, mental, and dental operations check out the California Correctional Health Care Services website. You can also contact a CDCR Recruiter using the web form below.

You can search for CDCR jobs using the CalCareers website. We also encourage you to explore out customized search lists below. Each link below takes you to a prefiltered list of CDCR job vacancies posted on the CalCareers website.

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To begin an exciting career with CDCR you must first take an exam for the classification (job title) that you’re interested in. Exam type varies by classification. If you’re successful on the exam, your name will be placed on an employment eligibility list also called a certification list.

Getting a job with CDCR has many perks. You will find the information below useful as you look at job opportunities with our department. Tips and Resource

When you join CDCR as a peace officer, you can pursue many career options. This includes parole, internal affairs, and correctional safety.

The Peace Officer Application and Scheduling System (PASS) is an online service offering potential candidates the ability to apply to become a peace officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

CDCR manages the State of California's prison system with an emphasis on public safety, rehabilitation, community reintegration and restorative justice

Contact our recruitment unit to learn more about job opportunities and events throughout California.

As a Parole Agent with the CDCR Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), you will be part of a diverse team whose mission is to promote public safety by building partnerships that promote successful reintegration.