CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2*

State of Tennessee Job InformationLocation of Position: Department of Correction, Bledsoe County.Motor Vehicle Records screening and pre‑employment drug screen will be conducted. Position requires a criminal background check. Newly hired Correctional Officers earn an in‑range salary of $4,480 monthly ( $53,760 yearly) and are eligible for a $5,000 sign‑on bonus payable over an 18‑month period.QualificationsEducation and Experience: High school graduation or equivalent, with one year of full‑time adult correctional security work or equivalent experience in a federal, state, or accredited local agency.Substitution of Experience for Required Education: One year of full‑time Correctional Officer employment with the State of Tennessee may substitute for one year of education.Necessary Special Qualifications:Willingness to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weaponsAt least 18 years of age on the date of applicationCitizen of the United StatesGood moral character, as determined by investigationComplete a criminal history disclosure form as approved by the appointing authorityAgree to release all records involving criminal history to the appointing authoritySupply a fingerprint sample per TBI guidelines for a criminal history records checkNo felony conviction or discharge under conditions other than honorable from any branch of the U.S. armed forcesPass a physical examination consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related to essential functionsPass a psychological evaluation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related to essential functionsSubmit to and pass a pre‑employment screening test for illegal drug usePossess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positionsSuccessfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy upon appointmentOverviewThe Correctional Officer 2 performs correctional work of average difficulty, including custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates. This class works at state penal institutions, may be assigned to any shift, and operates in a flexibly staffed position that differs from both the Entry‑Level Correctional Officer 1 and the minor supervisory role of the Correctional Corporal.ResponsibilitiesSupervise inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attend to medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs.Inspect and patrol grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.Check in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.Observe inmate behavior; counsel inmates and families on problems; evaluate inmates on room and personal hygiene, orientation toward employees and fellow inmates, and report findings to the counseling department.Attend staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.Prepare reports such as daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate job and pay records, daily inmate counts, and requisitions for office supplies.Operate and utilize equipment including two‑way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.Ensure the safety of residents by supervising daily activity.Break up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or physical force.Explain and enforce existing policies and procedures to others.Competencies (KSA's)Decision QualityManages ConflictCommunicates EffectivelyEnsures AccountabilitySituational AdaptabilityKnowledgesPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentSkillsActive Learning and ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesWritingAbilitiesNumber FacilityProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionWritten Comprehension#J-18808-Ljbffr

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