Mobile Correctional Officer OCC

About the role

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility
• Intervene during emergencies or altercations and gain physical control of offenders
• Supervise movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility
• Conduct periodic counts of offenders
• Search offenders and their living quarters for contraband
• Escort/transport offenders to predetermined locations
• Supervise offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; and during recreational/religious activities
• Supervise visits with offenders
• Search visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband
• Conduct inspections for health and safety hazards
• Prepare/submit reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules/unusual offender behaviors/observed mechanical deficiencies/security breaches or failures
• Discuss minor adjustment problems with offenders
• Refer serious problems to proper correctional facility staff
• Promote rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging worthwhile activities
• Perform other related work as assigned

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older. Special Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections
• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections
• By Assignment, a Position May Require Ability to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license

Qualifications

The annual salary for this position is $45,555.60, which is based on a normal 40-hour workweek. This position is also eligible for retention/longevity pay, shift differential and overtime pay in accordance with departmental policy D2-8.4 Compensatory Time and Office of Administration’s Division of Personnel Differential Pay Guidelines. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 12pm (noon) to 12am (midnight).

Skills

Candidates will be expected to maintain security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervene during emergencies or altercations and gain physical control of offenders; supervise movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility; conduct periodic counts of offenders; search offenders and their living quarters for contraband; escort/transport offenders to predetermined locations; supervise offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; and during recreational/religious activities as well as supervises visits with offenders; and search visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband.

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

Pay

The annual salary for this position is $45,555.60, which is based on a normal 40-hour workweek. This position is also eligible for retention/longevity pay, shift differential and overtime pay in accordance with departmental policy D2-8.4 Compensatory Time and Office of Administration’s Division of Personnel Differential Pay Guidelines.

Schedule

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 12pm (noon) to 12am (midnight).

Application Information

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive: A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center). A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility. A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility. The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

Contact Information

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Recruiting@doc.mo.gov. For more information about the Missouri Department of Corrections, visit our website at www.doc.mo.gov.