CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must be on the Lieutenant eligibility list. Those eligible for a Training and Development Assignment may also be considered. Main communication for this position will be through email; ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

About the Role

This position is located at the California State Prison in Corcoran, CA, conveniently situated off Highway 43. The facility is one hour from Lemoore Naval Air Station and Sequoias National Park, and two hours from Yosemite National Park and Pismo Beach. CSP-Corcoran offers an on-site fitness center.

CSP-CORCORAN
4001 King Ave
Corcoran, CA 93212

Department Information

Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community.

CDCR and CCHCS value diversity and inclusion, fostering collaborative efforts at all levels. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of healthcare possible to a diverse correctional population, including medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy services. Creativity, fairness, honesty, and respect are critical to our mission.

Responsibilities

Refer to the attached Duty Statement for detailed information about the position’s responsibilities.

Requirements

• Refer to the Class Specification for Minimum Requirements.
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If meeting qualifications through education, unofficial transcripts/diploma must be included for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
• Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice must submit to a background investigation, including Live Scan fingerprinting and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment, followed by annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
• Applicants with foreign degrees/transcripts must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency from a NACES-approved credential evaluation service.
• Do not include confidential information (e.g., Social Security Number, birthdate, student ID, driver’s license number, examination results) on application documents.

Qualifications

In addition to meeting Minimum Requirements, desirable qualifications include:

• Ability to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated.
• Emotional maturity and stability; understanding of persons under restraint.
• Satisfactory record as a law-abiding citizen; leadership ability; tact; good personal and social adjustment for correctional work.
• Neat personal appearance; courage; alertness; willingness to work nights or respond to emergencies.
• Normal hearing; sound physical condition; strength; endurance; agility.

Pay

Classification: Correctional Lieutenant
Salary Range: $9,767.00 - $12,290.00 per month

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires a 3% pay reduction in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. New state candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of the alternate range, if applicable.

Benefits

Benefit information is available on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and CalPERS websites:

• CalHR Salary and Benefits
• CalPERS

Benefits may vary based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base, and length of appointment. Additional protections are provided under the State Civil Service Act.

Job Code: JC-526236
Position Number(s): 084-208-9656-XXX
Number of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Kings County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time