Correctional Officer ; SW.03B

Job Overview

Position:
Correctional Officer 2 (Alaska Department of Corrections). Continuous recruitment.

Embark on a career in Corrections with extensive training and promotion paths. Serve as a correctional officer, responsible for:

• Following oral and written instructions; using business software; communicating information effectively.
• Learning and applying self‑defence, firearms, appropriate use of force to protect self and others; acting quickly in emergencies and diffusing conflicts with sound judgment.
• Reading and understanding statutes, regulations and procedures, applying them to specific situations and explaining procedures to the public, staff and inmates.
• Maintaining order and discipline; operating security control rooms; handling unruly and violent prisoners using minimum force.
• Conducting routine security checks and inspections.
• Contributing to an environment conducive to prisoner rehabilitation.

• Minimum one year of experience as a Correctional Officer 1 or equivalent.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or GED.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license; a commercial driver’s license may be required for some positions.
• Must be at least 21 years old and a U.S. citizen or national.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening and medical examination.
• Disqualifying convictions include felony, misdemeanor of domestic violence, serious dishonesty or moral turpitude, controlled‑substance offenses, recent marijuana use, and denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
• Must hold a current correctional officer certificate issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council within 14 months of hire.

• Up to 16 days of paid leave in the first two years of employment, increasing with years of service.
• 12 to 15 paid holidays per year.
• Eight‑week rotation of “week on/ week off” schedule alternating day and night shifts (84‑hour work week).
• Possible moving and relocation incentives.

Facilities are open 24/7, 365 days a year, across 13 state facilities for unsentenced, sentenced and federal inmates. Staff includes medical, psychiatric and other specialists.

• Bethel – Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center
• Eagle River – Hiland Mountain Correctional Center
• Fairbanks – Fairbanks Correctional Center
• Juneau – Lemon Creek Correctional Center
• Kenai – Wildwood Correctional Complex
• Ketchikan – Ketchikan Correctional Center
• Mat‑Su Pretrial – Mat‑Su Pretrial Facility
• Palmer – Palmer Correctional Center
• Seward – Spring Creek Correctional Center
• Wasilla/Pt. Mackenzie – Goose Creek Correctional Center

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.