Correctional Officer

Overview Job Posting Title : Correctional OfficerAgency : 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSSupervisory Organization : DOC Empl Develop/AcademyJob DetailsJob Posting End Date : Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-Time : Full timeJob Type : RegularCompensation :Correctional Officer: $44,680.90Corporal: $46,924.80Job DescriptionApplicants must be willing to attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City from Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM and return home on the weekends. Applicants will work at their selected facility with a Field Training Officer until the academy begins. Academy Start Date: August 3, 2026. Lodging and meals are provided.ResponsibilitiesProvides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities; maintain security of an assigned area or post.Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews; escorts inmates to work sites; inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools and keys.Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift; observes activities and movements of inmates; manages inmate conduct, work and discipline.Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods; inspects living areas, facilities and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; makes reports on incidents.Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff and the public.Conducts inmate counts; performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband; enforces institutional rules and regulations.Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status and movement.Participates on escape and apprehension teams; responds to riots and fires.Level DescriptorsCorrectional Officer : This is the basic level where employees are assigned as correctional officer cadets and receive formal and on-the-job training in security and custody duties and various policies and procedures relating to control and management of inmates. This includes supervision of inmates in a wide variety of situations and activities, such as supervising inmate work crews and patrolling yards, cell houses, grounds and other areas to control movements, conduct, work and discipline of inmates. Employees interpret and execute post orders.Corporal : This is the career level where employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level as a correctional security corporal, for providing security and control of inmates. Assignments relate to maintaining discipline and security among inmates, both within and outside the facility. Incumbents interpret and execute post orders.Education And ExperienceCorrectional Officer : Education and Experience requirements: statutory requirements contained in Title 57 O.S., Section 510.A.2: minimum age 20; possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and graduation from a training course approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior to employment or during the first six months of employment. Note: Successful completion of the GED test is based on standards established by the Oklahoma Department of Education.Corporal : Those identified for Correctional Officer plus 12 months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And CompetenciesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the fundamentals of English usage; of basic math; of reporting writing; of the use and care of firearms; of proper restraint methods and techniques; of self-defense methods; of the methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint; and of the psychology of inmate behavior. Ability is required to evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action; to exercise alertness and be able to act quickly and effectively in an emergency situation; to follow oral and written instructions; to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports; to communicate effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to maintain proficiency with firearms; and to assess and manage conflicts within the inmate population.Special RequirementsSatisfactory completion of minimum testing or professional evaluation through Human Capital Management to determine the fitness of the individual to serve in the position with written evaluations submitted to the Department of Corrections.Satisfactory completion of pre-employment and annual physical examination in line with Department guidelines.Valid driver's license at time of appointment for necessary travel.Subject to drug testing.Willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required.Designation as peace officers may apply; requires training and screening to meet CL.E.E.T. standards and basic police course eligibility; physical conditioning, self-defense, OC spray training, etc.Legal/Compliance NotesNo person with certain offenses is eligible for employment as a peace officer (as specified in statute).No person with domestic violence misdemeanor conviction not pardoned, or with other specified felony/moral turpitude convictions, is eligible.The Department of Corrections may designate some positions as safety sensitive as defined by law.Additional Job DescriptionJess Dunn Correctional CenterThis is not a remote position.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.If you need extra assistance or have questions relating to a job you have applied for, please contact the appropriate agency for more information.Agency Contact#J-18808-Ljbffr

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