Correctional Corporal (Ontario) Multiple Permanent Opportunities for ODOC and OCE employees only

Multiple permanent opportunities for current regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, Oregon.

About the Role

As a Correctional Corporal, you will serve as a key member of our security team, providing custody, control, supervision, and daily care of adults in custody (AICs). This role is essential in upholding the mission of the Department by ensuring a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment for both staff and individuals in custody. You will supervise AICs in various areas, including housing units, control points, program and work assignments, and designated security areas. You will maintain order, enforce institutional rules, respond to emergencies and critical incidents, and assist in training and mentoring staff.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Responsibilities

• Supervise adults in custody (AICs) in housing units, control points, program and work assignments, and designated security areas.
• Maintain order and enforce institutional rules.
• Respond to emergencies and critical incidents with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Assist in training and mentoring staff.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of AICs.
• Ability 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.
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• United States citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.

Education will not be accepted as a substitute for the required experience.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements, some felony convictions may disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from consideration.

PREA prohibits hiring anyone who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for sexual abuse in confinement settings.

Pay

The salary range is $6,149 - $7,785 per month for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

Benefits

• 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.

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 protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The department is committed to creating an organization that reflects the diversity of the population served and ensures all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. It strives to be an anti-racist corrections system, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people, free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.