HIRING STANDARDS FOR MICHIGAN LOCAL CORRECTIONS OFFICERS

Adopted January 11, 2007

The chart below outlines the selection and employment standards published by the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating

and Training Council (MSCTC).  By law, no person shall be employed as a corrections officer unless they fully comply with these standards.  Agencies may set standards higher than these, however, the burden is upon the agency to defend the job relatedness of the higher standard.

Agencies must screen all candidates considered for hiring for compliance with all standards.  This includes both pre-service and agency employed candidates.

The selection and employment standards published under the authority of Public Act 125, section 8 of 2003.

Category                      Standard                                           Comments

  Age Not less than 18 years                                                            No maximum age

  Citizenship                    United States Citizenship

  Education                             High school diploma or equivalency

  Driver’s License     Possess a valid operator’s license.

                                              

  Oral Interview                       Conduct an oral interview to determine the applicant’s        

                                               acceptability for a corrections officer position.  

  Criminal Convictions            No prior felony convictions.                                                      

                                                                                                                                              

  Good Moral                           Possess good moral character as determined by a                 

  Character                              favorable comprehensive background investigation

                                               covering school and employment records, home

                                               environment, and personal traits and integrity.

                                               Consideration will be given to all criminal and civil

  law violations as indicating a lack of good character.

  Fingerprinting                       Fingerprint the applicant with a search of state and                             

                                               federal fingerprint files to disclose criminal record.  

  Drug Testing         Cause the applicant to be tested for the use of illegal           The testing will be

                                              controlled substances.                                                            completed after a

      conditional offer of

      employment.

(ADA Requirement)

NOTE: Counties may require additional standards for hiring above and beyond those required by MSCTC.