Correctional Lieutenant; Madras) Rotation ODOC and OCE

Initial Posting Date: 10/28/2026 Final date to receive applications: 11/08/2026 Agency:
Department of Corrections Salary Range: $6,834 - $9,143 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Correctional Lieutenant (Madras)

Multiple Job Rotation opportunities for ODOC and OCE employees only

Correctional Lieutenant (Madras) Multiple Job Rotation opportunities for ODOC and OCE employees only Deer Ridge Correctional Institution - Madras, Oregon Oregon Department of Corrections Deer Ridge Correctional Institution is seeking highly motivated individuals for a Correctional Lieutenant job rotation(s) opportunity designed to enhance and develop leadership skills. These positions are a work-out-of-class anticipated to last 12 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need.

These rotations are available for current, regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises with their current manager's approval (applications without approval will be rejected).

• Assigning, monitoring, evaluating, and assessing training needs of subordinate staff
• participating in screening process of new hires
• conducting background checks of applicants and making recommendations on hiring
• conducting orientation of new hires
• Resolving personnel issues and complaints
• responding to grievances
• participating in disciplinary investigations
• effectively recommending appropriate actions
• counseling employees in work-related activities such as professional growth, and career development
• Reviewing and investigating reports of security, safety and sanitation infractions
• reviewing and endorsing all misconduct and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates
• ensuring corrective action is taken
• authorizing and terminating visits
• making independent decision to remove AIC to special housing unit or to return AIC to parent institution because of major infraction or the need for protection
• Supervising and inspecting dining room, infirmary and clinic, housing units, segregation units
• authorizing changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity
• and serving as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors
• initiating action, deploying staff, and notifying designated staff in emergencies such as an AIC disturbance, escape, or criminal activity
• securing and maintaining chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

• Three years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of AICs.
• One year of the experience must have been at the level of a Sergeant in a correctional system.
• AND Be able to obtain, within one year, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency.

Education will not be accepted as a substitute for the required experience.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon.

It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities.

The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision.

We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust,…