CORRECTIONS MAJOR

This is a Field position with the Arkansas Department of Corrections. All positions are designated as Safety Sensitive and subject to random drug testing. Medical marijuana usage is prohibited for personnel in this role, even with a registry identification card.

About the Role

The Corrections Major is a senior-level law enforcement position responsible for overseeing correctional facility operations, supervising staff, and ensuring safety, security, and effective management of offenders. This role involves strategic planning, policy implementation, and compliance with state and federal laws. The Corrections Major plays a key role in maintaining order, supporting rehabilitation, and managing operational and personnel challenges within a correctional institution.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee correctional staff, including captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and officers within a specific facility or area of operations.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to subordinate staff to ensure effective performance, discipline, and morale.
• Develop and implement staffing schedules, training programs, and performance evaluations for all personnel under supervision.
• Engage in recruiting, training, and retention strategies for correctional staff.
• Ensure efficient facility operations, including security measures, inmate management, and maintenance of safety standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of safety protocols, security systems, and emergency procedures to prevent and address incidents or disturbances.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, policies, and regulations governing corrections.
• Develop, review, and enforce correctional facility policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Oversee facility budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Ensure offender rehabilitation and educational programs are in place and functioning to reduce recidivism and support reintegration into society.
• Serve as a liaison between the correctional facility and the Arkansas Department of Corrections' leadership.

Requirements

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.
• Five years of experience in correctional security or law enforcement, including four years in a supervisory capacity.

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the Qualifications Review Committee.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of correctional facility operations, including safety and security protocols.
• Deep understanding of Arkansas Department of Corrections policies, state and federal criminal justice regulations, and inmate management techniques.
• Knowledge of crisis management, emergency response, and incident command systems within a correctional environment.
• Familiarity with correctional rehabilitation programs, vocational training, and offender reentry initiatives.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to supervise, mentor, and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with staff, inmates, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, make critical decisions under pressure, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to maintain discipline, order, and security while ensuring fairness and adherence to legal and ethical standards.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts among staff and inmates effectively and professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Pay

Anticipated starting salary: $81,887. Pay range: $81,887 - $121,193.