Sergeant

Job Posting Title

Sergeant

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

DOC JDCC

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Continuous if Blank

Full time

Regular

$49,385.40

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to maintaining the security, control, and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility.

• Provides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities; maintain security of an assigned area or post.
• Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews; escorts inmates to work sites; inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools and keys.
• Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift; observes activities and movements of inmates; manages inmate conduct, work and discipline.
• Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods; inspects living areas, facilities and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; makes reports on incidents.
• Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff and the public.
• Conducts inmate counts; performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband; enforces institutional rules and regulations.
• Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status and movement.
• Participates on escape and apprehension teams; responds to riots and fires.

This is the leadership level where employees are assigned responsibilities as a correctional security sergeant to include such duties as serving as a team leader or a lead worker and may also be responsible for providing training, assigning work and other related duties. Employees assigned to this level that are working within an institution may be charged with independently performing a specialized function requiring a high degree of judgment and skill such as an inmate public work crew officer, gun gang officer, K‑9 unit officer, transportation officer, restricted housing unit officer, key and tool officer, control room officer, visiting room officer, gate officer, activities officer, hospital security posts or armory officer.

Knowledge of fundamentals of English usage; basic math; reporting writing; the use and care of firearms; proper restraint methods and techniques; self‑defense methods; the methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint; and the psychology of inmate behavior.

Ability to evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action; to exercise alertness and act quickly in an emergency; to follow oral and written instructions; to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports; to communicate effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to maintain proficiency with firearms; and to assess and manage conflicts within the inmate population.

Statutory requirements: minimum age 20 years; possession of 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university, or possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and completion of a Department‑approved training course within first six months of employment. Plus twenty‑four months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental or private corrections agency.

NOTE:

Successful completion of the GED test is based on standards established by the Oklahoma Department of Education.

Applicants must complete merit system testing or professional evaluation to determine fitness. Written evaluations submitted to the Department of Corrections.

Applicants must satisfy physical fitness requirements and obtain valid driver’s license. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and…