Lieutenant

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility involving the coordination, supervision and direction of a correctional security program in a state adult correctional facility.

• Coordinates and supervises or directs correctional security functions and activities at an adult correctional facility; may serve as shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions in a large facility or as the chief of security in a smaller facility.
• May serve as commander of a correctional emergency response team; schedules training exercises and coordinates activities.
• Conducts special investigations, particularly concerning incidents that occur during assigned shifts.
• Coordinates and supervises security, riot and escape procedures, including procedures for inmate counts and searches for escape materials and contraband.
• Prepares daily work schedules for security personnel; prepares and maintains appropriate records concerning employees and residents.
• Conducts inspections of assigned staff at beginning of shift to assure proper attire and fitness for duty; makes periodic inspections of posts to assure they are properly maintained; prepares administrative reports concerning operation of the shift.
• Acts as liaison to local law enforcement agencies; provides information and file changes; arranges court appearances.
• Serves as member of the administrative institutional staff; participates in formulation of institutional policies, rules and regulations.

At this level employees serve as a correctional security lieutenant with primary responsibilities for the security operations on an assigned shift or unit within a minimum security facility or hospital security unit. Responsibilities include supervision of first level supervisors who are responsible for individual units or activities on the assigned shift and coordination of all shift functions and operations. This level may also include supervisors of special units in a medium/maximum security facility such as a central control room, a gun gang crew, the house supervisor of a detention or restrictive housing or mental health unit and similar functions or may serve as the team commander of the Correctional Emergency Response Team.

Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques; staffing patterns and scheduling of staff and work assignments; discipline methods for inmates under restraint; psychology of inmate behavior; use and care of firearms; restraint methods; fundamentals of English usage; basic math; report writing techniques. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; follow oral and written instructions; gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports;

evaluate situations and adopt effective action; exercise alertness and act quickly in emergency; communicate security techniques; maintain proficiency in firearms; assess and manage conflict resolution within inmate population.

Three years of experience in correctional or security work for a government agency or private corrections agency and the statutory requirements of Title 57, O.S. Section 510: minimum age 20 years; possession of thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma or GED equivalent and completion of a training course approved by the Department within first six months of employment.

Applicants must be of good moral character; complete training program for correctional officers and guards; satisfactory completion of a physical fitness test annually; possess a valid driver’s license; subject to drug testing; willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week; may be designated as peace officers and required to meet training and screening requirements; must not have received a guilty plea or conviction that disqualifies them under various legal statutes (list omitted for brevity).

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.