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  • DOC Shawnee CC Correctional Officer Trainee

  • Illinoiscomptroller
  • Vienna, Illinois 62995 United States View Map

Reasonable Accommodation StatementThe State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples include but are not limited to changing the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.Sponsorship for EmploymentThe State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.Disclosure of Salary InformationIn compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant's wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant's wage or salary history. To that end, do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.Job DetailsJob Requisition ID: 52531Closing Date: 06/30/2027 11:59 p.m.Agency: Department of Corrections - Shawnee Correctional CenterClass Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE - 09676Skill Option: NoneBilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,018 a month; Full Range $5,018 - $6,435 a monthJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeCounty: JohnsonNumber of Vacancies: 100Bargaining Unit Code: RC006 Corrections Employees, AFSCMEMerit Comp Code:This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.Essential FunctionsReceive eight weeks of formalized pre-service security training at the Illinois Corrections Training Academy, including firearms training required for qualification.Receive on-the-job training under immediate supervision of a qualified correctional employee.Be assigned each work week to another correctional employee to assist in running lines, yard, dining room, housing units, facility buildings, writs, observing individuals in custody, perimeter patrol, armory, counting, shakedowns, movement, and other duties.Travel by using a state‑issued vehicle to complete assignments.Receive one week orientation at the facility.Receive formal training in housing unit work, report writing, out‑count work, yard work, running lines, individuals in custody at the institution and their assignments, chain‑of‑command, security buildings, disciplinary procedures, and any other training deemed necessary.Perform other duties as required or assigned, reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.Minimum QualificationsRequires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.Requires elementary knowledge of resident behavior problems.Conditions of EmploymentRequires completion of a pre‑service security training course during the trainee period.Requires successful completion of a firearms training course and learning the proper use of firearms during the trainee period.Requires a valid driver's license and ability to travel statewide.Must be eligible under federal and state law to acquire and possess a firearm and must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card.Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.Requires ability to pass a drug screen. Unauthorized drugs are prohibited.Applicants must abide by all vaccine and other medical standards set out by the employer.Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.; shift and days off will vary.Headquarters Location: 6665 State Route 146 E, Vienna, Illinois, 62995Work County: JohnsonAgency Contact: Mitzi MintonEmail: Mitzi.Minton@illinois.govPosting Group: Public SafetyAll applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website: Become a Correctional Officer .Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on‑job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre‑service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates, badges, and sworn to the Oath of Office.DOC employs Correctional Officer Trainees at each of its 26 Correctional Centers across the state. Positions will be filled at different times for each of the following facilities:BenefitsHealth, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leavePension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier IIDeferred compensation and other pre‑tax benefits programsPaid state holidays: 13–14 days annually3 paid Personal Business days annually12 paid sick days annually (sick days carry over year to year)10–25 paid vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)Personal, sick and vacation rates modified for 12‑hour work schedules (as applicable)Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources#J-18808-Ljbffr

Reasonable Accommodation StatementThe State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples include but are not limited to changing the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.Sponsorship for EmploymentThe State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.Disclosure of Salary InformationIn compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant's wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant's wage or salary history. To that end, do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.Job DetailsJob Requisition ID: 52531Closing Date: 06/30/2027 11:59 p.m.Agency: Department of Corrections - Shawnee Correctional CenterClass Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE - 09676Skill Option: NoneBilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,018 a month; Full Range $5,018 - $6,435 a monthJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeCounty: JohnsonNumber of Vacancies: 100Bargaining Unit Code: RC006 Corrections Employees, AFSCMEMerit Comp Code:This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.Essential FunctionsReceive eight weeks of formalized pre-service security training at the Illinois Corrections Training Academy, including firearms training required for qualification.Receive on-the-job training under immediate supervision of a qualified correctional employee.Be assigned each work week to another correctional employee to assist in running lines, yard, dining room, housing units, facility buildings, writs, observing individuals in custody, perimeter patrol, armory, counting, shakedowns, movement, and other duties.Travel by using a state‑issued vehicle to complete assignments.Receive one week orientation at the facility.Receive formal training in housing unit work, report writing, out‑count work, yard work, running lines, individuals in custody at the institution and their assignments, chain‑of‑command, security buildings, disciplinary procedures, and any other training deemed necessary.Perform other duties as required or assigned, reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.Minimum QualificationsRequires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.Requires elementary knowledge of resident behavior problems.Conditions of EmploymentRequires completion of a pre‑service security training course during the trainee period.Requires successful completion of a firearms training course and learning the proper use of firearms during the trainee period.Requires a valid driver's license and ability to travel statewide.Must be eligible under federal and state law to acquire and possess a firearm and must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card.Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.Requires ability to pass a drug screen. Unauthorized drugs are prohibited.Applicants must abide by all vaccine and other medical standards set out by the employer.Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.; shift and days off will vary.Headquarters Location: 6665 State Route 146 E, Vienna, Illinois, 62995Work County: JohnsonAgency Contact: Mitzi MintonEmail: Mitzi.Minton@illinois.govPosting Group: Public SafetyAll applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website: Become a Correctional Officer .Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on‑job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre‑service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates, badges, and sworn to the Oath of Office.DOC employs Correctional Officer Trainees at each of its 26 Correctional Centers across the state. Positions will be filled at different times for each of the following facilities:BenefitsHealth, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leavePension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier IIDeferred compensation and other pre‑tax benefits programsPaid state holidays: 13–14 days annually3 paid Personal Business days annually12 paid sick days annually (sick days carry over year to year)10–25 paid vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)Personal, sick and vacation rates modified for 12‑hour work schedules (as applicable)Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources#J-18808-Ljbffr

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