EAP is designed to provide short-term counseling services (up to 5 sessions per plan year) for you and your dependents. EAP provides counseling on topics such as marital problems, family issues, stress, anxiety, depression, job pressures, substance abuse, etc.
Call 1-877-427-2327 to speak with a counseling professional who will listen to your concerns and can guide you to the appropriate services.
Care and concern for staff is a top priority for IDOC. We want you to be aware and have easy access to resources which are currently available and may benefit you in your work or family life. Below is a brief description of each.
Phone: 208-658-2027
Email: hr@idoc.idaho.gov
EAP: 877-427-2327
IDOC is dedicated to the wellness of our staff. We offer several events throughout the year.
IDOC teams up with the staff at Preventative Health to provide health screenings to staff at nearly every IDOC work location. This is a great opportunity to get a status update on your overall wellness without the hassle of making an appointment, taking time off work, etc.
Flu shots are available for employees and family members.
The Employee Assistance Program is available to give you and your dependents confidential support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. These services are at no charge to you for benefit eligible employees and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Confidential counseling is available and includes up to 5 sessions per plan year. Online resources provide information topics such as financial budgeting and planning, legal resources and you can search for qualified child and elder care providers and attorneys.
IDOC is a robust agency with career options in a variety of fields including: maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. These positions are vital in ensuring our facilities, equipment, and systems are running properly and efficiently.
You can put your trade skills to use in an environment where it can make a difference! These positions play an important role in incarcerated resident rehabilitation. By guiding, training, and mentoring residents in trade work, you can make a real difference in their lives.
Check out our current openings and apply today.
SALARY - $25.06 - $27.39 Hourly, depending on experience
SALARY - $25.06 - $27.39 Hourly, depending on experience
SALARY - $25.06 - $27.39 Hourly, depending on experience
SALARY - $19.85 - $21.70 Hourly, depending on experience
SALARY - $25.06 - $27.39 Hourly
SALARY: $19.85-$21.70 Hourly
SALARY - $25.06 - $27.39 hourly, depending on experience
SALARY: $25.56 - $28.12 hourly, depending on experience
SALARY - $25.06 - $27.39 hourly, depending on experience
A completed Background Investigation Questionnaire is required for all employment with the Idaho Department of Correction.
Download the Background Questionnaire
Download the Personal Reference Questionnaire
If you are being considered for employment at IDOC, you may be asked to bring a copy of your completed questionnaire to your interview.
If you are a Correctional Officer applicant, please print the background form, complete it and mail or deliver it to Idaho Department of Correction, Attn: Human Resources, 1299 North Orchard, Suite 110, Boise ID 83706. You could also scan and email the background to hr@idoc.idaho.gov.
To assist you in completing the questionnaire, here are answers to some of our most common questions:
Anyone who would be willing to later verify it was you who had signed the Authorization to Release Information can sign as a witness. This form does not have to be notarized.
If you come to a question that doesn’t apply to you, please put N/A in the blank as opposed to leaving it blank. This is so you can let us know that you did not overlook the question, it just does not apply to you. Leaving answers blank will delay the results of your background.
Some of the questions require you to recall information about yourself from a certain number of years ago or from your whole life. It is important that you include incidents that happened in your criminal history even if it was a long time ago or the details are unclear. Work History: You will need to account for your work history for the last 10 years or longer if you have worked for law enforcement before. You can contact your former employers for dates of service, your job title and duties and your supervisor’s name.
Traffic History: You will need to account for your traffic history for the last 8 years. You can obtain a copy of your driving record from the transportation department for the state you are or were licensed in. As a standard, driving records only go back 3 years so you should make sure you ask for a copy of your entire driving record. If you have traffic history in Idaho, visit mycourts.idaho.gov and do a search for yourself by first and last name.
License Suspensions: You will need to account for any time your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked even if it was a long time ago or if it was only briefly. You can obtain information about your suspension history from the transportation department where you are or were licensed. On your background, please list the start and end dates of your suspension or revocation and the reason why it was suspended or revoked.
Criminal History: You will need to account for any time you were charged, cited, arrested, held or detained by any kind of law enforcement agency for any felony or misdemeanor case. You must disclose even if you were told it would not show on your record because it was withheld, expunged, dismissed or you were acquitted of the crime. If you know you have criminal history but you don’t know the details, you can request the police reports from the police department or county sheriff that cited or arrested you and the court documents from the court in the county where the charges were processed. You may wish to attach copies of these documents to your background when you submit to speed up the process. Please disclose any criminal history you have because non-disclosure can lead to disqualification even if the incident would not have disqualified you if you had disclosed it originally. If you have criminal history in Idaho, visit mycourts.idaho.gov and do a search for yourself by first and last name.
Former Addresses: You need to account for the places you have lived. We understand that exact addresses may not be available to you, however you must provide us with the city and state you lived in and the time frame that you lived there.
If you have submitted a background investigation questionnaire before and has been processed, you will be contacted by an IDOC representative with specific instructions about how to renew your background investigation.
Individuals applying for positions other than Correctional Officer, Food Service Officer or Probation and Parole Officer do not need to submit any documents to supplement the Background Investigation Questionnaire. There may be cases where additional information is needed to clarify your responses so a background investigator may contact you for that information.
If you have any of the following conditions in your background, it may expedite your application if you provide a detailed written explanation of the circumstances as an addendum to your background:
For those positions named above, additional information will be due at the interview stage of the selection process. If you have the documents handy, you can submit them with your background packet. Otherwise, you should bring one document from each area listed below to your interview.
Proof of US Citizenship. Accepted documents are listed below:
Proof of High School Educational Attainment. Accepted Documents are listed below:
Applicants who have served in the US Military must provide their Member 4 DD-214 or NGB-22. If you do not have this documentation and it applies to you, you can request a copy of the record at www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.
A criminal record in itself does not necessarily disqualify you from employment with IDOC. However, failure to disclose information is a reason for disqualification or termination once employed with the department. You must disclose all charges, convictions and dispositions regardless of when they occurred or if you were told they would not appear on your record. Idaho Department of Correction is a law enforcement employer and has access to criminal history information that other employers do not.
If you have questions about what might show up on your criminal history check, you can search for your own name with Idaho Courts mycourts.idaho.gov.
If you have additional questions about the background investigation questionnaire or want to inquire as to the status of your Correctional Officer application, you may contact a background investigator by sending an email to hr@idoc.idaho.gov.
A career as a correctional officer is not what you’ve probably seen on tv or in movies. IDOC correctional staff are integral in keeping our facilities, incarcerated population, and communities safe. Careers at IDOC are rewarding and diverse!
Our hiring process is systematic and streamlined.
Check out the categories below to learn more about the correctional officer position, the hiring process, and what it is like to work for the Idaho Department of Correction.
When I started working for the department,
I did not think I would be a warden some day.
Correctional Officers are the Division of Prison's front-line employees. Working in the institutions, they are involved in the day to day operations of the prison. Searching cells for contraband, monitoring the movement of incarcerated residents inside and between facilities, and generally supervising and maintaining security within the facility.
IDOC's Mission, Vision and Values are designed to inspire staff to make a difference in resident's lives. Correctional Officers work with residents on a daily basis and are in the best position to make that difference.
Correctional Officer Duties Include:
Watch and see where Correctional Officers work and what they do. Starting pay for a Correctional Officer at IDOC is $19.00 per hour plus benefits.;
The Correctional Officer position is the first step to a rewarding career in Corrections. Along with promotional opportunities in Prisons and Probation & Parole there is an abundance of opportunity to learn, grow and challenge yourself on a personal and professional level.
Learn the steps to becoming a Correctional Officer and to apply online
Correctional Officers work inside Idaho's correctional institutions tending to the overall safety and security of the facility. Correctional Officers interact with incarcerated residents daily and can make the biggest impact on an offender's experience while in the care and custody of Idaho Department of Correction.
Correctional Officers are the difference-makers.
Questions? Contact an IDOC Recruiter! careers@idoc.idaho.gov or (208) 658-2020
The Correctional Officer position at IDOC is entry-level, meaning you are not required to come into it with any prior experience or education other than a high school diploma or GED. IDOC instructors and their partners in the Criminal Justice field work together to train new Correctional Officers in the specific skills and knowledge they need to be successful on the job.
Correctional Officers attend the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy that is specific to the duties and challenges of the profession. Once Correctional Officers complete the academy and prescribed training, they become certified Peace Officers. Correctional Officers also participate in a Field Training Program with experienced officers and keep their skills sharp with regular training throughout their careers.
Contact an IDOC Recruiter!
careers@idoc.idaho.gov or 208-658-2020
The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is implementing emergency preparation strategies in response to COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Division of Human Resources to implement the same guidelines that are being used for all State agencies.
Employees may now donate vacation or sick leave to an employee. The waiver to allow donation of sick leave is in place until December 31, 2020. The eligibility requirements to donate or receive donated leave are still in place to include the maximum amount an employee can donate is 80 hours combined and an employee cannot receive more than 160 hours of donated leave per fiscal year.
Use the new Sick Leave Donation Form to donate sick leave only. For vacation leave donations please use the standard Vacation Leave Donation Form. Due to COVID-19 and staff working remotely, unsigned forms by the donating employee are temporarily being accepted. The donating employee must provide an email from an official state email address that states they are approving the donation action and identify the number of hours to be donated.
Below is information regarding COVID-19 testing and telehealth coverage as well as how to modify your daycare flex spending if you have had significant changes in costs.
Telehealth is an option to address non-emergent healthcare needs without physically visiting a doctor’s office. Go to the OGI homepage for instructions on how to download the MDLive app on your mobile device or computer to get started.
Daycare Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employees on the SCO system can submit claims electronically using the “make change to FSA enrollment due to qualifying event” option. All electronic change forms will be followed up by an email from OGI asking for an explanation of the change, so please be sure to include a valid email address that you check often. You may also proactively email your change justification to ogi@adm.idaho.gov. All other rules and regulations, including the grace period to use Daycare FSA dollars, remain in effect.
Healthcare FSA
If you have questions related to benefits, email benefits@idoc.idaho.gov.
Employees of Idaho Department of Correction are employees of the state of Idaho and enjoy many resources beyond their annual salary. When you are considering a career in Corrections, check out some of the resources outlined below.
Contact Human Resources
Email: hr@idoc.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-658-2027
Follow: www.facebook.com/idoc.alert
Idaho Department of Correction
Bree Derrick, Director
1299 N. Orchard St.
Suite 110
Boise, ID 83706
208-658-2000
