Revised 6/25/19
MONROE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
SUPPLEMENT 1 TO APPLICATION
To qualify for the position of Correctional Officer, applicants must be over 21 years of age at the start of
employment, and must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate. In addition, applicants will
be automatically disqualified if any of the factors listed below are evident:
1. Criminal conviction of Misdemeanor-2 or higher.
2. Criminal behavior, regardless if arrested or detected, for admissions by the applicant that would
be graded as a Felony.
3. Criminal behavior, regardless if arrested or detected, for admissions by the applicant that would
be graded as a Misdemeanor-1 within the past 10 years from date of application.
4. Any section listed in the Uniform Firearms Act, Brady Law, and any other federal law and
amendments prohibiting possession of a firearm.
5. Manufacturing of controlled substances.
6. Sale or delivery of controlled substances for any type of gain or profit.
7. Drug Admissions:
a. Usage of marijuana: No usage within the three years prior to filing an application. Usage
prior to the age of 18 does not automatically disqualify a candidate. Zero tolerance for
usage after the age of 25.
b. Usage of Schedule I, II, or III drugs, excluding marijuana, non-prescribed Schedule II
drugs and steroids as listed in the Controlled Substances, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act
(Act 64): No usage within the five years prior to filing an application. Usage prior to the
age of 18 does not automatically disqualify a candidate. Zero tolerance for usage after the
age of 25.
c. Usage of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD: Zero tolerance.
d. Abuse of medical prescription for the sole purpose of recreation use: Zero tolerance.
8. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction one year prior to filing an application; two DUI
convictions within seven years prior to filing an application, or any DUI charge after filing an
application.
9. Any type of incarceration at the MCCF facility within seven years of filing an application.
10. Law Enforcement: Criminal activity, regardless of grading, while in a law enforcement position.
11. Intentional falsification or omission of information on the Formal Application for Employment.
The Monroe County Correctional Facility will not hire anyone who may have contact with offenders and
shall not enlist the services of any contractor or volunteer who may have contact with offenders, who:
Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile
facility, or other institution;
Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community
facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent
or was unable to consent;
Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activities described
above.