Marine Corps MOS · Support
5804 Corrections Officer
Overview
Corrections Officers apply and review confinement policies while overseeing the humane care, custody, discipline, safety, welfare, and correctional treatment of personnel at military correctional facilities. They direct brig operations, counseling, and rehabilitation programs, investigate disturbances, and make recommendations on treatment, custody classification, clemency, parole, and restoration to duty.
Core Skills
- corrections and detention facility management
- policy interpretation and compliance
- risk assessment and classification
- incident reporting and documentation
- case management and treatment planning oversight
- security procedures and access control
- investigative interviewing and analysis
- staff supervision and training
- coordination with legal and administrative authorities
- conflict resolution and de-escalation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- 3M Electronic Monitoring
- Email software
Civilian Career Paths
- Corrections
- Law Enforcement
- Physical Security
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Correctional Officer (CCO)
- Certified Jail Officer (CJO)
Career Growth
- ACA Certified Corrections Supervisor (CCS)
- Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
What the Work Involves
- 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.
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
Related Occupations
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Similar Specialties
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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