Job description

JOB
SPECIAL HIRING RATE: $39,319 - DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS Shift or unit supervisor or in a mid-level specialized supervisory capacity. The officer supervises the enforcement of rules, regulations and state law necessary for the control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. The officer supervises and reviews the work of subordinates to ensure the orderly functioning of a facility or unit.This announcement is used to maintain an applicant pool for current and future hiring needs statewide. If you qualify and need more information about specific vacancies or hiring plans, please contact one of the facilities listed at the end of this announcement.Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section. ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305. This announcement is for one or more specific vacancies and only applies to the location(s) indicated. Your application will remain active for this job for 180 days or until the job is filled. Application for this job does not automatically qualify you for other positions. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Supervises orientation and/or on-the-job training of subordinate officers.Maintains public safety and control of offenders by efficiently supervising the enforcement of rules, regulations and state law.Conducts roll call and obtains pertinent information from previous shift to communicate to staff coming on duty.Assigns duties to subordinates and supervises work performed.Ensures adequate coverage of posts, prepares work schedules, makes required adjustments and maintains attendance records.Ensures subordinates complete required training.Ensures performance evaluations are completed; recommends staff commendations and disciplinary action.Makes referrals to employee assistance program; Performs supervisory duties related to the security of a facility.Conducts or supervises inquiries or investigations and takes appropriate action.Chairs or participates in staff, team or committee meetings.Ensures security of perimeter and points of ingress/egress.Recognizes and directs the response to potential or actual emergencies such as, but not limited to fires, physical altercations, disturbances or escapes in a manner consistent with policy procedure and state law.Ensures offender escort/transport security.Ensures key and weapon control.Handles and operates security/communications equipment and/or firearms as required and, in a manner, consistent with policy and procedure.Participates in or conducts segregation reviews.Testifies at internal disciplinary hearings and in court.Ensures monitoring of disruptive and high-profile offenders.Initiates and supervises contraband searches.Initiates offender counts to verify location and status of offenders.Ensures housekeeping, security and safety policies are enforced.Assists in selection, hiring and promotion of staff. Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of correctional security, treatment and support program operations.Knowledge of rules, regulations and state law.Knowledge of emergency procedures.Ability to effectively plan, assign, supervise and direct subordinate staff.Ability to supervise enforcement of rules, regulations and state law.Ability to plan, organize and direct subordinate staff and offender activities and work details.Ability to resolve offender and subordinate staff problems and conflicts.Ability to follow and issue written and oral direction within a formal chain of command.Ability to interact positively with staff, inmates and the general public.Ability to run, jump, climb stairs and physically restrain violent residents.Ability to use appropriate physical force to control offenders when necessary.Ability to safely handle and use firearms, chemical agents and mechanical restraints and to obtain certification in the use of this equipment.Ability to conduct correct contraband searches.Ability to use a computer terminal for entry and retrieval of data.Ability to initiate and supervise accurate offender counts.Ability to initiate and supervise contraband searches.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Generally, persons who do not have significant direct experience in corrections or closely related work are not hired at this level.If you decide to apply you will be required to answer the online Supplemental Questions shown in the tab above. Your responses will be made available to the hiring manager. You will be required to verify all responses. IMPORTANT: Any related experience indicated in the Supplemental Questions MUST also be detailed in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Misleading claims or statements is grounds for permanent disqualification.On your application, be sure to mark the counties in which you are definitely available for work. Below is a list of Correctional Facilities by county.Adult Correctional Centers (Prisons) ------www.wvdoc.comInformation about employment with the Div. of Corrections, call (304) 558-2036Berkeley - Martinsburg Cor. CenterCabell - Huntington Work Release CenterFayette - Mt. Olive Cor. FacilityGreenbrier - Anthony Center (Neola)Harrison – Salem Correctional Center (304) 782-2371Kanawha - Charleston Work ReleaseKanawha - WV Cor. Academy (Montgomery)Marshall - Northern Cor. FacilityMason - Lakin Cor. Facility (Women)Ohio - Ohio County Cor. ComplexPleasants - St. Marys Cor. CenterPocahontas - Denmar Facility (Hillsboro)Raleigh - Beckley Cor. CenterRandolph - Huttonsville Cor. CenterTaylor - Pruntytown Cor. Center (Grafton)Juvenile Detention Centers -------djs.wv.govInformation about employment with Div. of Juvenile Services, call (304) 558-9800Berkeley - Eastern Regional Center (Martinsburg)Boone - Donald R. Kuhn Center (Julian)Cabell - Robert L. Shell Center (Barboursville)Fayette - Gene Spadaro Center (Mt. Hope)Hampshire - Buckbee Juvenile Center (Augusta)Kanawha - James H. "Tiger" Morton Center (Dunbar)Mercer - Sam Perdue Juvenile Center (Princeton) 425-9721Ohio - Northern Regional Center (Wheeling) ** Private vendor, contact: Ron Mulholland, (304) 233-9627Tucker - Davis Center (Rubenstein Center)Wood - Lorrie Yeager Jr. Center (Parkersburg)Regional Jails ------www.rja.wv.govInformation about employment with Regional Jails, call (304) 558-2110Berkeley - Eastern Regional Jail (Martinsburg)Braxton - Central Regional Jail (Sutton)Cabell - Western Regional Jail (Barboursville)Doddridge - North Central Regional Jail (Greenwood)Hampshire - Potomac Highlands Regional Jail (Augusta)Kanawha - South Central Regional Jail (Charleston)Logan - Southwestern Regional Jail (Holden)Marshall - Northern Regional Jail (Moundsville)Raleigh - Southern Regional Jail (Beaver)Randolph - Tygart Valley Regional Jail (Belington)

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