Correctional Sergeant Multiple Positions (Umatilla)

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement while playing a crucial role in maintaining safety, security, and professional development within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custody, control, supervision, and daily care of adults in custody while upholding the mission of the Department.
• Serve as a lead worker, ensuring facility operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.
• Serve as a supervisor during movement assignments, monitor high-security areas, and conduct security operations such as transports, searches, and emergency response.
• Play a key part in staff development, assisting in training and potentially mentoring subordinate staff as a Field Training Officer (FTO).
• Lead by example, modeling professionalism, accountability, and behaviors that support rehabilitation efforts.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of AICs;
• Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency;
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate;
• Be 21 years of age or older;
• United States Citizen.

Special Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications must be met on or before the job posting close date.

Benefits

• The salary range listed above 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
• And more

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Application Information

In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date. The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process. Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process. Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.

Working Conditions

• The employee works inside a secure adult correctional facility.
• Daily contact with mostly medium-security Adults In Custody in the secure confinement of a correctional facility;
• Subject to "call-back" in emergencies;
• Works overtime, as required.

About the Process – What To Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides.
• Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements.
• There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages.
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• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate.

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.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B)

The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.