Correctional Lieutenant Open to Current Dept. of Correction Correctional Employees Only
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Preserve all substantive information. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". No Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them.
Let's parse the posting.
Content:
- Summary Statement: "This is the advanced supervisory level responsible for supervising and participating in the discipline and security of a secure facility through subordinate Staff Sergeants."
- Essential Functions: list of duties (maintains control of inmates while escorting, keeps accurate head counts, conducts periodic shakedowns, operates manual and electronic locking systems, enforces rules, observes inmate activities, ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care, maintains custody during transport, prepares and maintains daily log and routine reports, may be required to train and care for K-9, may enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities, may participate in pursuit of escapees).
- Job Requirements: bullet list: Applicants must have either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series. Two years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others. One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security. Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
- Additional Posting Information: Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the State of Delaware Dept. of Correction in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period. Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay. Appointees other than in-line promotions must successfully complete a Department training course in security and related areas prior to assignment. This course is administered by the Department of Correction at the Employment Development Center. Coursework includes physical, classroom and hands-on training. Instruction is provided in the areas of inmate supervision, defensive tactics, riot control, weapons, report writing and emergency medical training. Employees in a Correctional Officer (CO) series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, at the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO series classified position.
- Conditions of Hire: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources. This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
- Benefits: "To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/"
- Selection Process: details about online test, etc. This is likely boilerplate but includes some specifics: "Examination: An online test is required. Applicants will need to retest if the test was taken prior to 3/24/10, or if a failing score was received within the last 120 days. Test study guides may be obtained by visiting the Department of Human Resources web-site at State of Delaware - Delaware Employment Link. Applicants scheduled for examinations will be required to show photo identification to the exam proctor before taking the exam. All scheduling notices will be sent via email to the applicant. Please check your email for your scheduling testing notice. Effective, November 21, 2024, the selection process for internal promotions or transfers is managed using Policy 9.27 of the State of Delaware Department of Correction. This policy is to ensure consistency in the selection process for all internal promotions or transfers for job classes up to and including pay grade 16. More information can be found on the DOC extranet under Policies."
- Accommodations: details about accommodations for disabilities, TDD, contact info.
- EEO statement: "The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer..." This is boilerplate; we should remove.
We need to keep substantive info: summary statement, essential functions (duties), job requirements (experience, driver's license), additional posting info (eligibility, shift differential, training course, retirement eligibility), conditions of hire (work authorization, E-Verify, bargaining unit), benefits (link to benefits), selection process (online test details, policy), accommodations (contact info). We should omit EEO and generic statements like "For more information refer to our job seeker resources." Might be considered boilerplate but it's a link? It says "For more information refer to our job seeker resources." That's generic; we can drop.
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe summary statement), Responsibilities (essential functions), Requirements (job requirements), Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? but we can combine), Skills (maybe not present), Benefits (link), Pay (shift differential mentioned), Schedule (maybe shift differential info includes hours; but schedule not explicitly given besides shift differential for nights; we could include schedule info under Pay? Actually shift differential is pay, not schedule. Schedule not given explicitly; we might not create Schedule section unless posting states schedule. It mentions "Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay." That implies night shift but not a schedule. We could include Pay section for shift differential. No explicit schedule, so omit Schedule.
We need to avoid creating sections with filler. So we will create sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (essential functions), Requirements (job requirements), Benefits (link), Pay (shift differential), Selection Process (details), Accommodations (contact info), Conditions of Hire (work auth, E-Verify, bargaining). Possibly also Qualifications? But we already have Requirements; we could combine Qualifications into Requirements. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which to include. We'll include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Selection Process, Accommodations, Conditions of Hire. That seems reasonable.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good.
We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract each piece.
About the role: "This is the advanced supervisory level responsible for supervising and participating in the discipline and security of a secure facility through subordinate Staff Sergeants."
Responsibilities (essential functions): list each duty.
- Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
- Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
- Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for such prohibited items as tools, weapons or other contraband.
- Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
- Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
- Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior which may be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors.
- Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene.
- Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances or a variety of appointments.
- Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data.
- May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
- May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities.
- May participate in the pursuit of escapees.
We'll put these in
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Requirements (job requirements): list:
- Either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
- Two years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
- One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
We'll put these in
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Benefits: link to benefits page. So we can have a
with link: "To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/."
Pay: shift differential info: "Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay."
We'll put that in
.
Selection Process: details:
- Examination: An online test is required. Applicants will need to retest if the test was taken prior to 3/24/10, or if a failing score was received within the last 120 days.
- Test study guides may be obtained by visiting the Department of Human Resources web-site at State of Delaware - Delaware Employment Link.
- Applicants scheduled for examinations will be required to show photo identification to the exam proctor before taking the exam.
- All scheduling notices will be sent via email to the applicant. Please check your email for your scheduling testing notice.
- Effective, November 21, 2024, the selection process for internal promotions or transfers is managed using Policy 9.27 of the State of Delaware Department of Correction. This policy is to ensure consistency in the selection process for all internal promotions or transfers for job classes up to and including pay grade 16. More information can be found on the DOC extranet under Policies.
We'll put these in
- maybe as a list.
Accommodations: details:
- Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
- Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
- If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.
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Conditions of Hire:
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Preserve all substantive information. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". No Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. Let's parse the posting. Content: - Summary Statement: "This is the advanced supervisory level responsible for supervising and participating in the discipline and security of a secure facility through subordinate Staff Sergeants." - Essential Functions: list of duties (maintains control of inmates while escorting, keeps accurate head counts, conducts periodic shakedowns, operates manual and electronic locking systems, enforces rules, observes inmate activities, ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care, maintains custody during transport, prepares and maintains daily log and routine reports, may be required to train and care for K-9, may enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities, may participate in pursuit of escapees). - Job Requirements: bullet list: Applicants must have either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series. Two years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others. One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security. Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving). - Additional Posting Information: Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the State of Delaware Dept. of Correction in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period. Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay. Appointees other than in-line promotions must successfully complete a Department training course in security and related areas prior to assignment. This course is administered by the Department of Correction at the Employment Development Center. Coursework includes physical, classroom and hands-on training. Instruction is provided in the areas of inmate supervision, defensive tactics, riot control, weapons, report writing and emergency medical training. Employees in a Correctional Officer (CO) series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, at the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO series classified position. - Conditions of Hire: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources. This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms. - Benefits: "To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/" - Selection Process: details about online test, etc. This is likely boilerplate but includes some specifics: "Examination: An online test is required. Applicants will need to retest if the test was taken prior to 3/24/10, or if a failing score was received within the last 120 days. Test study guides may be obtained by visiting the Department of Human Resources web-site at State of Delaware - Delaware Employment Link. Applicants scheduled for examinations will be required to show photo identification to the exam proctor before taking the exam. All scheduling notices will be sent via email to the applicant. Please check your email for your scheduling testing notice. Effective, November 21, 2024, the selection process for internal promotions or transfers is managed using Policy 9.27 of the State of Delaware Department of Correction. This policy is to ensure consistency in the selection process for all internal promotions or transfers for job classes up to and including pay grade 16. More information can be found on the DOC extranet under Policies." - Accommodations: details about accommodations for disabilities, TDD, contact info. - EEO statement: "The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer..." This is boilerplate; we should remove. We need to keep substantive info: summary statement, essential functions (duties), job requirements (experience, driver's license), additional posting info (eligibility, shift differential, training course, retirement eligibility), conditions of hire (work authorization, E-Verify, bargaining unit), benefits (link to benefits), selection process (online test details, policy), accommodations (contact info). We should omit EEO and generic statements like "For more information refer to our job seeker resources." Might be considered boilerplate but it's a link? It says "For more information refer to our job seeker resources." That's generic; we can drop. We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe summary statement), Responsibilities (essential functions), Requirements (job requirements), Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? but we can combine), Skills (maybe not present), Benefits (link), Pay (shift differential mentioned), Schedule (maybe shift differential info includes hours; but schedule not explicitly given besides shift differential for nights; we could include schedule info under Pay? Actually shift differential is pay, not schedule. Schedule not given explicitly; we might not create Schedule section unless posting states schedule. It mentions "Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay." That implies night shift but not a schedule. We could include Pay section for shift differential. No explicit schedule, so omit Schedule. We need to avoid creating sections with filler. So we will create sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (essential functions), Requirements (job requirements), Benefits (link), Pay (shift differential), Selection Process (details), Accommodations (contact info), Conditions of Hire (work auth, E-Verify, bargaining). Possibly also Qualifications? But we already have Requirements; we could combine Qualifications into Requirements. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which to include. We'll include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Selection Process, Accommodations, Conditions of Hire. That seems reasonable. We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract each piece.
About the role: "This is the advanced supervisory level responsible for supervising and participating in the discipline and security of a secure facility through subordinate Staff Sergeants."
Responsibilities (essential functions): list each duty.
- Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
- Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
- Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for such prohibited items as tools, weapons or other contraband.
- Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
- Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
- Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior which may be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors.
- Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene.
- Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances or a variety of appointments.
- Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data.
- May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
- May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities.
- May participate in the pursuit of escapees.
We'll put these in
- .
Requirements (job requirements): list:
- Either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
- Two years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
- One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
We'll put these in
- .
Benefits: link to benefits page. So we can have a
with link: "To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/."
Pay: shift differential info: "Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay."
We'll put that in
.
Selection Process: details:
- Examination: An online test is required. Applicants will need to retest if the test was taken prior to 3/24/10, or if a failing score was received within the last 120 days.
- Test study guides may be obtained by visiting the Department of Human Resources web-site at State of Delaware - Delaware Employment Link.
- Applicants scheduled for examinations will be required to show photo identification to the exam proctor before taking the exam.
- All scheduling notices will be sent via email to the applicant. Please check your email for your scheduling testing notice.
- Effective, November 21, 2024, the selection process for internal promotions or transfers is managed using Policy 9.27 of the State of Delaware Department of Correction. This policy is to ensure consistency in the selection process for all internal promotions or transfers for job classes up to and including pay grade 16. More information can be found on the DOC extranet under Policies.
We'll put these in
- maybe as a list.
Accommodations: details:
- Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
- Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
- If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.
We'll put in
- .
Conditions of Hire:
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract each piece. About the role: "This is the advanced supervisory level responsible for supervising and participating in the discipline and security of a secure facility through subordinate Staff Sergeants." Responsibilities (essential functions): list each duty. - Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison. - Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post. - Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for such prohibited items as tools, weapons or other contraband. - Operates manual and electronic locking systems. - Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety. - Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior which may be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors. - Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene. - Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances or a variety of appointments. - Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data. - May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance. - May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities. - May participate in the pursuit of escapees. We'll put these in
- .
Requirements (job requirements): list:
- Either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
- Two years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
- One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
We'll put these in
- .
Benefits: link to benefits page. So we can have a
with link: "To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/." Pay: shift differential info: "Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay." We'll put that in
. Selection Process: details: - Examination: An online test is required. Applicants will need to retest if the test was taken prior to 3/24/10, or if a failing score was received within the last 120 days. - Test study guides may be obtained by visiting the Department of Human Resources web-site at State of Delaware - Delaware Employment Link. - Applicants scheduled for examinations will be required to show photo identification to the exam proctor before taking the exam. - All scheduling notices will be sent via email to the applicant. Please check your email for your scheduling testing notice. - Effective, November 21, 2024, the selection process for internal promotions or transfers is managed using Policy 9.27 of the State of Delaware Department of Correction. This policy is to ensure consistency in the selection process for all internal promotions or transfers for job classes up to and including pay grade 16. More information can be found on the DOC extranet under Policies. We'll put these in
- maybe as a list.
Accommodations: details:
- Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
- Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
- If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.
We'll put in
- . Conditions of Hire: - Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. - The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal
- maybe as a list.
Accommodations: details:
- Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
- Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
- If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.
We'll put in
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Benefits: link to benefits page. So we can have a