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| Post Code: D708 |
| Announcement Number: LECO0735 |
| Classification Number: X6780 |
| Open: 11/15/2007 |
| Revised: 07/6/2009 (Salary) |
| Close: OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Location: Madras, Ontario, Pendleton, Salem, Umatilla |
| Availability: Full Time |
CORRECTIONAL CAPTAIN |
$5,151 - $7,224 MONTHLY
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GENERAL INFORMATION
These positions are with the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) in Baker City, Lakeview, Wilsonville, North Bend, Ontario, Salem, Portland, Tillamook, Pendleton, Umatilla and Madras. To apply you must be a current, regular status employee of the Oregon Department of Corrections, Board of Parole or Oregon Corrections Enterprises. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies at various locations as they occur.
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TO QUALIFY
Your Security Application, will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. To be accepted, you must :
- be a current, regular status employee of the Oregon Department of Corrections, Board of Parole or Oregon Corrections Enterprises; AND
- have four years of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of inmates. One year of the experience must have been at the level of a Lieutenant in a correctional system.
If hired, you will be required to pass a medical exam in accordance with Oregon Department of Corrections physical requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
- supervising security staff in post assignments;
- participating in and effectively recommending hiring; assigning and evaluating work;
 resolving personnel issues and complaints; responding to grievances and effectively implementing disciplinary action and rewarding employees;
- controlling all weapons, ammunition, chemical agents and other security equipment in the institution armory; authorizing access of employees to armory; deploying resources and equipment in emergencies; inspecting armory for inventory, security, and safety;
- managing security operation on assigned shift; authorizing early release of inmates from disciplinary segregation status; and participating in the inmate program review process;
- conducting roll calls; authorizing and directing overtime when necessary; auditing administrative directives manuals; ordering emergency inmate counts; assigning and directing staff in the conduct of non-routine cell and area searches for contraband; reviewing and endorsing all misconduct reports and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates; authorizing and terminating inmate visits when appropriate; and
- serving as commander in an emergency situation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- will be expected to share the mission, vision, and core values of the department;
- requires being a role-model of pro-social behavior and having an attitude that conveys dignity and respect in the treatment of others;
- must be able to acknowledge that everyone is capable of positive change;
- requires shift work in a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation, with night shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as required;
- may be required to use reasonable force (including firearms and other emergency equipment in the performance of duties or during a disturbance or other emergency situations;
- occasionally deals with verbal abuse, threats to self and family and other forms of harassment from inmates, and work unarmed and sometimes alone in the midst of groups of inmates;
- requires the physical capacity to perform instant and/or sustained arduous physical activity;
- adhere to the uniform code of the specific duty station; must remain constantly alert and observant throughout the shift even if on an isolated post or job where nothing happens for long periods of time;
- require maintaining a pattern of dependability as demonstrated by reporting to duty regularly and on time to specified locations;
- may serve as officer of the day; and
- may travel to meetings or other events.
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HOW TO APPLY
You may also obtain a Department of Corrections Security application at our Internet site www.odocjobs.com or you can also get a Security application form from ODOC Recruitment. |
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VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
 Veterans Preference Points are awarded to eligible veterans seeking employment with the Oregon Department of Corrections. Veterans must provide appropriate documentation to qualify for these additional preference points and must submit the documentation with each application. The DD215 must accompany the DD214 that was modified. Only DD214 Member Copy 4, Service Copy 2 and Service Copy 3 are accepted to verify character of service. Other copies will not be accepted and points will not be awarded.
Required documentation must include:
- a copy of the DD214/215 for the five (5) point preference; OR
- a copy of the DD214/215 and a public employment preference letter from the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the ten (10) point preference.
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SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Oregon Department of Corrections
Recruitment and Background Investigations
ATTN: Eric Westerfield
1793 13th Street SE
Salem, OR 97302-2599
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Submit only the required materials. Reference letters, resumes or work examples should be kept for interviews.
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KEEP A COPY OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE JOB INTERVIEW.
COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
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