South Carolina Department of Corrections

How to Apply for Employment with SCDC

Applicants must submit an Application in order to be considered for employment. The SCDC Application may be obtained by clicking on the link above. Once received, the application is entered into the agency’s Applicant Referral System and an acknowledgement of receipt is sent to the applicant’s home address. The notification will include a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and instructions on how to use the PIN and the Agency Job Line (803) 896-5070 to apply for vacant positions.

Statewide vacant positions are announced every Tuesday and Thursday. These announcements are posted at all SCDC Facilities, local Job Service Offices, on the Agency’s Job Line (803) 896-5070 or online at SCDC Employment Opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet both the State Minimum and the SCDC Additional requirements for each vacant position except for Correctional Officer/Cadet (see below for the requirements). The State Minimum Requirements are often general to the job classification, while the Agency’s Additional requirements often require more education and experience specific to the vacant position.

Open Recruiting Statewide for:

Correctional Officers

RN/LPN/CNA

Food Service Specialist III

When applying for these positions, an SCDC Position number is not required. Ensure the title of the position is noted at the top of the application.

RN/LPN/CNA

Note: The full time salary for RN’s and LPN’s is base salary and does not include the 2% salary incentive for vacancies at all Level II facilities and 3% salary incentive for vacancies at all Level III facilities.