Correctional Officer - Snake River Correctional Institution; Ontario Assistance Req

Correctional Officer, Snake River Correctional Institution (Ontario) About the Job – Your Role

Are you looking for a career that will challenge your personal fitness, intellect, and maturity? What if your work environment could include various tasks allowing you to gain insight on yourself and others?

Becoming a Correctional Officer may be the way to fulfill those goals! The Oregon Department of Corrections’ (DOC) next Basic Corrections Course is starting soon, and we want you to be one of our students!

As a Correctional Officer, you will set limits, provide good role model examples, and assist in facilitating positive change in the lives of adults in custody (AIC).

This announcement is for Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, Oregon. DOC offers many positions across Oregon – locations include Baker City, Wilsonville, Madras, Salem, Tillamook, Pendleton, Umatilla, Portland, and Lakeview. If you are interested in additional locations, you will need to apply to announcements that are specific to that facility.

• Relocation Assistance:
  Relocation costs may be paid in some cases. Please contact for further information.

Our Basic Corrections Courses (BCC) fill up quickly, so act fast! If a career in corrections interests you, don’t hesitate.

Once hired, you will begin by attending the Basic Corrections Course (BCC). Your training is on-the-job, meaning you will start earning a paycheck during your training! Previous correctional experience is not a requirement. We invest in training and educating YOU, if you have the right personal attributes! At DOC we are looking for people with the right integrity, passion for helping others, and motivation.

This position is an entry level position.

Your first year is considered to be a probationary period including the BCC (seven-weeks training in our academy course, this training is eligible for college credit towards your degree), classroom training, online courses, health and fitness classes, force skills training, and a comprehensive Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP). BCC is certified by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST).

For the duration of the probationary period, work hours, shifts, and days off will vary based on the needs of the institution.

All Correctional Officer positions are union represented — training, work hours, breaks, days off, etc. will be determined by your institution’s labor contract. Once the probationary period is completed, work shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Meet
• Possess reading comprehension, report writing, and retention abilities
• Satisfactorily complete an ODOC background investigation

• Must pass NTN test with a minimum score of 70 percent in all areas
• Good employee work history
• Have a history of law abiding behavior OAR
• Pass a psychological evaluation and risk assessment as required by HB 2936
• No evidence of substance abuse
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• All applicants for, and employees in this classification/position, shall be subject to testing for the use of prohibited drugs.

The National Testing Network also provides dimensional ratings on applicants. We review for the following:

• Good ratings
  • Working as a team member
  • Ability to effectively take control of situations
  • Cooperative in supporting management’s goals
  • Making choices reflecting good integrity
  • Ability to support and communicate with other staff
• Acceptable ratings
  • Use of grammar and understanding of written content.
• Low risk ratings
  • Of being unprofessionally involved with offenders
  • Conducting yourself in abrasive style and miss use of authority
  • Experience in a public safety occupation

In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties off all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely…