Corrections Officer 3- SCI Fayette

This position providessupervisory work in subordinate staff responsible for thecare, custody, and control of inmates on an assigned shift in a State Correctional Facility.

To be determined. Selected applicant will work a 40-hour work week with rotating days off.

This posting is open to current
Department of Corrections employees only.

This position is eligible for retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

This position is not eligible for telework.

• 20% Supervises subordinate officers and ensures that all assigned duties are within compliance of policies, procedures, and regulations governing all aspects of care, custody, and control of inmates in an institutional setting. Plans, organizes, assigns, and monitors correctional officer duties. Conducts inspections of all areas in assigned zone to ensure all officers are alert and diligent in the performance of their duties and completes related Commissioned Officers Daily Inspection Report.
  
  Monitors officers’ assignments so that maximum effectiveness can be achieved with a minimum of personnel. Conducts semi-annual and annual employee performance evaluations. Conducts interviews for prospective subordinate staff. Provides training to new subordinate staff, and ensures that Trainees are utilized at their appropriate level of training phase. Interprets rules, regulations, policies, and objectives of the institution for subordinates.
• 20% Oversees daily schedules and facility operations involving Security, Food Service, Plant Maintenance, Medical Service, and Recreational Activities. Plans and organizes inmate movements to and from work assignments, recreational activities, and meal periods. Ensures that all major inmate movements and activities receive adequate supervision and control. Maintains and submits all necessary transport and movement records/reports.
• 20% Conducts daily tours of inmate housing units and addresses any concerns. Takes, receives, and checks periodic counts of inmates. Monitors the surveillance of institutional grounds, buildings, and inmate work sites for possible irregularities in inmate behavior. Reports any observed changes in the personality, demeanor, and degree of program participation for inmates. Participates in counseling inmates on problems associated with institutional adjustment matters of a personal nature.
  
  Maintains and submits all necessary records/reports regarding inmate activities and incidents.
• 10% Ensures that inmate transports out of the institution are properly processed with adequate supervision. Processes new inmate commitments to include inmate returns from other authority, and after hours DOC Transportation Bus returns. Oversees the search of visitors and the inspection of incoming and outgoing vehicles, materials, and supplies for the presence of contraband and to prevent escape.
• 10% Supervises, investigates, and participates in fact-finding sessions concerning violations of the DOC and institutional policies, directives, and procedures by subordinate staff. Issues discipline up to a written reprimand or recommend further disciplinary action to the supervisors. Participate in pre- disciplinary conferences and recommend discipline, as needed. Investigate grievances and present at Step 1.
• 5% Participates as a member of the support team.
• 5% Prudently act in crisis intervention and prevention according to established procedures.
• 5% Attends Monthly Commissioned Officers Meetings.
• 5% Performs related work as required.