CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

About the role

This advertisement is for a Correctional Officer position located at CC#16 Camp Holton for Sierra Conservation Center in Sylmar, Los Angeles County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 099-616-9662-006.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Assistant Camp Commander, the Correctional Officer is responsible for the custody, supervision, security, health and welfare of the incarcerated persons population and care of equipment, as well as the security coverage of the camp facility and boundaries.
• Actively support the vision and mission of CDCR by promoting a rehabilitative environment.
• Utilize skills consistent with CDCR to provide a safe environment.
• Conduct duties in a professional manner at all times consistent with California Code of Regulation 3391, Employee Conduct, and keep immediate supervisor informed of any unusual or emergency situations as they occur.

Requirements

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Qualifications

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Skills

Knowledge of: Purposes and methods of discipline as applied to persons in custody. Correctional Officer’s duties to perform essential functions within a correctional setting. Grammar, spelling, and the correct usage of English in written and oral communication. Proper use and care of firearms/weapons to safely operate equipment. Arithmetic to perform inventory and counts. Computer operation to perform searches and update records. Effective listening technique to gather information. Non-verbal communication to assess situations and respond appropriately. Crisis intervention techniques to prevent injury and preserve safety. Conflict management techniques to defuse threats. Negotiating techniques to accomplish a positive outcome. Gangs to prevent criminal behavior. Inventory control for accountability. Supervision to direct others. Interviewing to gather information. Radio communication to relay information. The signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse to prevent injury and preserve safety. Restraints to subdue others. The behavioral characteristics of a violent offender to prevent injury and preserve safety. Performing searches to locate items and persons. Securing a crime scene to preserve evidence. Self defense to preserve safety. Evacuation

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$7,320.00 - $9,203.00 K

Schedule

In Office