CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 07142026-79104

About the role

The Correctional Officer 2 is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Correctional Officer sub-series.

Responsibilities

• Supervises inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attends to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates.
• Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
• Checks in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
• Observes inmate behavior; counsels with inmates and family about problems; evaluates inmates on room and personal hygiene, attitudes towards employees and other inmates, and sends this evaluation to the counseling department.
• Attends a variety of meetings such as staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
• Prepares a variety of reports such as daily logs, disciplinary reports, records of inmates' jobs and pay, daily inmate counts, and requisitions for office supplies.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.
• Ensures the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activity.
• Breaks up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
• Carries out and explains existing policies and procedures to others.

  Qualifications

  • Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time adult correctional security work or adult correctional security work with a federal or state agency or a local agency accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).
  • Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must: Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weaponsBe at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of applicationBe a citizen of the United StatesHave a good moral character, as determined by investigationComplete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authorityAgree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authoritySupply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records checkHave no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armedPass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the positionPass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the positionSubmit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugsPossess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positionsUpon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy

    Skills

    • Decision Quality
    • Manages Conflict
    • Communicates Effectively
    • Ensures Accountability
    • Situational Adaptability

    Competencies (KSA's)

    • Knowledges: Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, Law and Government
    • Skills: Active Learning and Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing Abilities

    Number Facility

    Not specified

    Problem Sensitivity

    Not specified

    Speech Clarity

    Not specified

    Speech Recognition

    Not specified

    Written Comprehension

    Not specified

    Pay

    $4,057.00 - $6,099.00 Monthly
    $48,684.00 - $73,188.00 Annually

    Schedule

    Flexibly staffed with and differs from the Correctional Officer 1, in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from that of Correctional Corporal in that an incumbent of the latter acts as a minor supervisor.