New Jersey Department of Corrections Recruitment Open House – Ocean County College (11/17)

Are you or someone you know looking to join New Jersey’s largest law enforcement agency? This Fall, the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) will host a series of Recruitment Open Houses at various locations throughout the state of New Jersey.

An Open House will be held on Tuesday, November 17 from 4-7 p.m. at Ocean County College’s Gym (1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754 – Building 29/Health and Human Performance Center). This event is free and open to all individuals who are interested in becoming NJDOC Correctional Police Officers.

At each Open House, individuals can meet with NJDOC Recruitment Officers and learn more about the hiring process – from information on salary/benefits and qualifications, to the physical fitness requirements, insights into NJDOC’s Training Academy and the roles and responsibilities of Correctional Police Officers. Individuals can also receive onsite assistance filling out the application and guidance on next steps with the application process.

Individuals will also have the opportunity to meet with officers from specialized units and learn more about the many a variety of unique career paths within the Department, including positions within the nine NJDOC facilities, along with a variety of specialty tracks, including: Special Operations Group, which specializes in K-9s, designated marksmen and critical incident negotiation; Special Investigations Division, which specializes in investigations, fugitive and corrections intelligence; the Office of Emergency Management, which provides advanced security planning for high profile events; and more.

Registration for NJDOC’s Recruitment Open Houses is not required, but is strongly encouraged – to register and for detailed information, visit: https://www.nj.gov/corrections/joindoc/calendar/recruitment-open-houses/