Correctional officer screening for potential applicants will be offered next month at the Smith Unit in Lamesa by a TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) recruiter. Pre-employment testing and interviews for correctional officer applicants will get underway at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4. The starting salary for correctional officers is $36,000. In addition, full-time correctional officers who are hired and accept assignment at select units, including the Smith Unit, are eligible for a $5,000 recruiting bonus. To be scheduled for pre-employment testing, go to the TDCJ website – www.tdcj.texas.gov – and select “Schedule CO Pre-Employment Screening” tab under Online Services. Then choose the ...