Initial Posting Date
08/28/2024
Application Deadline
09/08/2024
Agency
Department of Corrections
Salary Range
$6,307.00 - $8,325.00
Position Type
Employee
Position Title
Sergeant (Pendleton) Internal permanent and job rotation
Job Description
REQ-164371
Oregon Department of Corrections
This recruitment is for multiple and Work Out of Class Sergeant positions at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution located in Pendleton. You must be a permanent employee (temporary and contract employees are excluded) with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, or Board of Parole Post Prison Supervision to be considered for this position. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies.
Please Note
If there are lateral applicant(s), they will be moved to the 2nd round of interviews.
1 or more of the position(s) offered may be considered for Work Out of Class (WOC) limited duration anticipated to last 12 months, though, may be extended or decreased due to business need. Internal candidates may be considered as a job rotation with their current manager's approval in writing. In the questionnaire, please Identify if you do not want to be considered for the (WOC) positions.
About The Job – Your Role
Your major duties will include, but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in a correctional security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of inmates and
Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency and
Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate; and
be 21 years of age or older; and United States Citizen
Requested Skills
Skill in interpreting inmate behaviors and activities accurately.
Skill in controlling, directing, and instructing inmates individually and in groups.
Skill in observing and understanding the habits and attitudes of inmates.
Skill in assessing situations, resolving problems, and making decisions in order to maintain security and safety.
Skill in the use of firearms, restraints, chemical agents, and security devices.
Skill in enforcing institutional rules and regulations with impartiality.
Skill in evaluating emergency situations and taking or recommending corrective measures.
Skill in reading and understanding written policies and procedures and post orders.
Skill in writing reports.
Skill in operating communications equipment such as two-way radio, telephone switchboard, and public address equipment.
Special Qualifications
Overall security experience with special attention to job rotations and work-out-of-class assignments as it relates to the position you are applying to
In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties off all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
Working Conditions
These positions work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry, hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC), which could result in personal injury, death or becoming a hostage. You are responsible for handling AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and other potential contraband. You are required to report and document unusual incidents.
About The Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Chris Elliott, [email protected]
Reference Number: REQ-164371
08/28/2024
Application Deadline
09/08/2024
Agency
Department of Corrections
Salary Range
$6,307.00 - $8,325.00
Position Type
Employee
Position Title
Sergeant (Pendleton) Internal permanent and job rotation
Job Description
REQ-164371
Oregon Department of Corrections
This recruitment is for multiple and Work Out of Class Sergeant positions at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution located in Pendleton. You must be a permanent employee (temporary and contract employees are excluded) with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, or Board of Parole Post Prison Supervision to be considered for this position. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies.
Please Note
If there are lateral applicant(s), they will be moved to the 2nd round of interviews.
1 or more of the position(s) offered may be considered for Work Out of Class (WOC) limited duration anticipated to last 12 months, though, may be extended or decreased due to business need. Internal candidates may be considered as a job rotation with their current manager's approval in writing. In the questionnaire, please Identify if you do not want to be considered for the (WOC) positions.
About The Job – Your Role
Your major duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Instructing, directing and overseeing activities of lower-level staff; providing on-the-job training to entry-level staff; evaluating performance and making reports;
- Serving as relief officer for other security posts or shifts during periods of vacation or other absences, including shifts or posts held by higher level staff;
- Driving vehicles to transport AICs or escort AICs off institution or facility grounds;
- Ensuring security and safety of the institution by monitoring activity and movement of AICs within specified areas; staying alert to possible assaults, introduction of contraband, and escape attempts;
- Intervening in, and controlling acts of negative behavior and violence; using physical force such as restraints, firearms, chemical weapons, or other devices as required;
- Performing or directing frisk searches, strip searches, and security inspections of AICs; searching cells, buildings, adjacent areas, and AICs' personal property for weapons and contraband;
- Monitoring electronic surveillance equipment (e.g., photosensitive perimeter equipment, metal detectors, hand scanners, x-ray equipment); examining incoming and outgoing mail for contraband;
- Conducting AIC counts and reconciling count to ensure accuracy, completing AIC movement records to show current location of AICs; writing memos and incident or disciplinary reports; maintaining and updating list of AICs, visitors, and staff; evaluating potential problems and/or emergency situations and taking corrective action; and
- Responding to inquiries from the public regarding institution procedures and AIC status; and abiding by, implementing, and enforcing job-related rules, policies, procedures, and post orders in a manner which promotes efficient functioning.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in a correctional security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of inmates and
Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency and
Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate; and
be 21 years of age or older; and United States Citizen
Requested Skills
Skill in interpreting inmate behaviors and activities accurately.
Skill in controlling, directing, and instructing inmates individually and in groups.
Skill in observing and understanding the habits and attitudes of inmates.
Skill in assessing situations, resolving problems, and making decisions in order to maintain security and safety.
Skill in the use of firearms, restraints, chemical agents, and security devices.
Skill in enforcing institutional rules and regulations with impartiality.
Skill in evaluating emergency situations and taking or recommending corrective measures.
Skill in reading and understanding written policies and procedures and post orders.
Skill in writing reports.
Skill in operating communications equipment such as two-way radio, telephone switchboard, and public address equipment.
Special Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.
- Possess a valid Oregon Department of Public of Safety and Standards and Training (DPSST) Intermediate Correctional Certificate or higher.
Overall security experience with special attention to job rotations and work-out-of-class assignments as it relates to the position you are applying to
- Certification level - Intermediate or Advanced DPSST obtained
- College classes related to the position
- DOC training above mandatory requirement
- Special job duties
- Career goals
- Development of soft skills in terms of your overall career growth. List the steps you have taken to acquire knowledge and experience in these four areas:
- Leadership
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Time Management
- Applicants must complete the Job History section of the application and clearly describe their experience as it relates to the minimum and special qualifications, requested skills, and/or desired attributes.
In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties off all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
Working Conditions
These positions work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry, hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC), which could result in personal injury, death or becoming a hostage. You are responsible for handling AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and other potential contraband. You are required to report and document unusual incidents.
About The Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
- Family health, vision, and dental insurance
- Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
- 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
- Optional short and long-term disability
- Term life insurance
- Fully paid retirement program
- Oregon Saving Growth Plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
- And more
- After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
- Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
- The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
- Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
- Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
- A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
- A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Chris Elliott, [email protected]
Reference Number: REQ-164371
- Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
- Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
- ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
- This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
- This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.