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FOR APPLICANTS WHO PERFORM CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OR RELATED WORK IN OTHER STATES OR JURISDICTIONS:
The Iowa Legislature has granted exceptions to the normal testing requirements for
Correctional Officer candidates from other jurisdictions. You may be considered for
transfer to the Iowa Department of Corrections, without having to test, if you meet the
following criteria:
If you work as a Correctional Officer or comparable position for a prison in a state prison system or for a privately-operated corrections facility, or you hold a security position in a jail. AND
If your initial hiring in the other jurisdiction was performed under a merit system or other competitive hiring standards. AND
If you have successfully completed at least a four-week Correctional Officer training academy or its equivalent. AND
If you have received no significant disciplinary action in the last 12 months AND
If you have been employed as a Correctional Officer or in a comparable position for at least 12 months during the last 24 months.
The transfer process allows you to be considered for employment as a Correctional Officer
without having to complete the usual testing process. You will still be required to
interview and you will be required to satisfactorily complete the Correctional Officer
Preservice during your first six months of employment.
To Apply for a Transfer
The following forms are required to apply for transfer to the Iowa Department of
Corrections: The Correctional Officer Test Exception Transfer Request form, and the
Notice of Disclosure and Consent form. In addition, a State of Iowa Application form is
also required.
The Iowa Application form is found at www.das.hre.iowa.gov, or
click here
for a printable Application form.
Correctional Officer Test Exception Transfer Request form
Notice of Disclosure of Identity and Consent to Contact References
Submit the Transfer Request form, the Notice of Disclosure and Consent form, and a State of Iowa Application form to:
Bureau of Personnel, Iowa Department of Corrections
510 East 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
or
FAX 515-725-5798
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