Career Details

Jail Officer Certification

Description

NSA has created the Jail Certification Program at the NSA Global Center for Public Safety to provide professional designation to jail officers, supervisors, administrators and sheriffs who possess the requisite understanding, knowledge, skills, experience and abilities to function to the level of their achieved certification.

Certifying Organization

National Sheriffs' Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Corrections Executive

Certifying Organization

American Correctional Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Corrections Manager

Certifying Organization

American Correctional Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Corrections Supervisor

Certifying Organization

American Correctional Association

Type

A - Core

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