The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the next Correction Officer I Test to be given on January 20, 2024. Registration for this Civil Service test can be completed by visiting https://www.suffolkcountysheriffsoffice.com/join-scso. The deadline to register for this exam is December 18, 2023.
Suffolk County Correction Officers staff the two Suffolk County Correctional Facilities in Riverhead and Yaphank. Correction Officers also have opportunities in the K9 Unit, Internal Security Unit, Emergency Services Unit, Community Relations Unit, and more.
Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon encourages all who are interested to apply. “I began my career in law enforcement as a Correction Officer on Rikers Island 41 years ago. It has been a rewarding career and I encourage anyone who in considering a career in law enforcement to take the Correction Officer Exam and join the most innovative and exciting Sheriff’s Office in the nation.”
To qualify to be a Suffolk County Correction Officer, you must be a US Citizen, be 21 years of age (20 years and 6 months old by the date of the written test), have a high school diploma (or equivalency diploma), pass a medical exam, psychological exam, and background investigation, and pass the Cooper Standards physical fitness test. There is no top age restriction on being hired.
The starting salary is $49,655 with step increases every six months. After 12 years, the salary is $124,235. Correction Officers enjoy a competitive benefit package that includes health, vision, and dental packages, life insurance, issued uniforms and equipment, tuition reimbursement, and a New York State pension. Correction Officers retire after 25 years, regardless of age.
For more information on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, please visit www.SuffolkSheriff.com.
