Correctional Lieutenant (OSCI) Job Rotation and/or Developmental opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only

Initial posting: 09/02/2026 · Closes: 09/14/2026 · Agency: Oregon Department of Corrections · Location: Oregon State Correctional Institution (Salem) · This is a 6‑month job rotation/developmental opportunity open only to permanent ODOC or Oregon Corrections Enterprises employees (temporary and contract employees excluded).

About the Role

• Assign, monitor, evaluate, and assess training needs of subordinate staff
• Participate in screening and hiring process for new hires; conduct background checks and make hiring recommendations
• Conduct orientation of new hires
• Resolve personnel issues and complaints; respond to grievances; participate in disciplinary investigations and recommend appropriate actions
• Counsel employees on professional growth and career development
• Review and investigate reports of security, safety, and sanitation infractions; review and endorse misconduct and unusual incident reports; ensure corrective action is taken
• Authorize and terminate visits; make independent decisions to move inmates to special housing or return to parent institution for major infractions or protection needs
• Supervise and inspect dining room, infirmary/clinic, housing units, and segregation units
• Authorize changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity
• Serve as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors; initiate action, deploy staff, and notify designated staff in emergencies (inmate disturbance, escape, criminal activity)
• Secure and maintain chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity

Requirements

• Current permanent employee of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises (temporary employees excluded)
• Three (3) years of experience in a correctional‑security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of adults in custody
• One (1) year of that experience must have been at the level of a Sergeant in a correctional system
• Ability to obtain, within one year, an Oregon DPSST Correctional Certificate or a Correctional Certificate from another government agency (education will not substitute for required experience)

Desired Attributes

• Possess a valid Oregon DPSST Advanced Correctional Certificate

Pay

Monthly salary range: $6,834 – $9,143 (non‑PERS qualifying). PERS‑qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range reflecting 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 Savings Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• Additional benefits available

Employment Conditions

• Must pass a CJIS fingerprint‑based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility (certain felony convictions may disqualify; CJIS clearance at conditional offer)
• Must be eligible for DPSST Correctional Certificate if not currently certified
• PREA compliance: cannot have engaged in, been convicted of, or been adjudicated for sexual abuse in confinement settings
• Veterans’ preference available per Oregon law (documentation required within 24 hours of deadline)
• No visa sponsorship offered
• I‑9 verification required within three days of hire