Police Officer Lateral

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Under general supervision of the Shift Commander, Public Service Administrator, instructs and supervises Correctional Sergeants, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Officer Trainees; enforces and maintains discipline, safety, security, maintenance, sanitary and custodial measures for the control of offenders; monitors compliance with Departmental Rules, Administrative Directives and Institutional Policies.

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school and completion of an approved Correctional Officer Training Program
• Two years experience as a Correctional Officer in a penal or security institution
• Thorough knowledge of institutional rules, regulations and requirements for the control of offenders
• Working knowledge of individual and group attitude and behavior of offenders in the penal or correctional institutions
• Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in discipline of employees and persons in correctional institutions
• Working knowledge of practices and procedures in prison administration
• The ability to climb, bend, stoop, run, jump, walk, and stand for short or extended periods of time
• A valid driver's license
• The ability to properly use firearms

Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact

Work Hours: To be determined
Days Off: To be determined
Location/Agency: IDOC/Decatur Correctional Center 2310 E. Mound Road P.O. Box 3066 Decatur, Illinois 62524-3066
Contact Person: Nishelle Walker, Human Resources Representative
Telephone #: 217-877-0353

How to Apply

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This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration.
For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'.
Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only).

Position Information

Position #09673-29-61-310-11-01
Additional Title and Exam Information
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Salary and Benefits

Note: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable.
CANDIDATES MUST BE DEEMED QUALIFIED OR HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION TO CMS TO RECEIVE A QUALIFYING GRADE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING OF THE POSTING PERIOD.
A COPY OF THE CURRENT GRADE & A CMS-100 EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE BID FORM TO NISHELLE WALKER, HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE, AT DECATUR CORRECTIONAL CENTER, 2310 E. MOUND ROUND, P.O. BOX 3066, DECATUR, IL 62524-3066

Benefits

For State Employees
The State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and workplace benefits.