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

Columbia River Correctional Institution – Portland, Oregon
Oregon Department of Corrections

About the Role

This is a Correctional Lieutenant job rotation or developmental opportunity designed to enhance and develop leadership skills. The position is a work-out-of-class anticipated to last 12 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need. This rotation is available for current, regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises with their current manager's approval. Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for this classification may be considered as a developmental. Developmental candidates are not eligible for work-out-of-class differential.

Major duties include:

• Assigning, monitoring, evaluating, and assessing training needs of subordinate staff
• Participating in screening process of new hires; conducting background checks of applicants and making recommendations on hiring; conducting orientation of new hires
• Resolving personnel issues and complaints; responding to grievances; participating in disciplinary investigations; effectively recommending appropriate actions; counseling employees in work-related activities such as professional growth and career development
• Reviewing and investigating reports of security, safety, and sanitation infractions; reviewing and endorsing all misconduct and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates; ensuring corrective action is taken
• Authorizing and terminating visits; making independent decisions to remove inmates to special housing units or to return inmates to parent institutions because of major infractions or the need for protection
• Supervising and inspecting dining rooms, infirmaries and clinics, housing units, and segregation units; authorizing changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity
• Serving as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors; initiating action, deploying staff, and notifying designated staff in emergencies such as inmate disturbances, escapes, or criminal activity; securing and maintaining chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of inmates
• One year of the experience must have been at the level of a Sergeant in a correctional system
• Be able to obtain, within one year, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency

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

Benefits

The salary range listed 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

Pay

$6,834 - $9,143 per month

Requirements for Employment

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.

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.