Correctional Officer, IPP Uintah

Job Overview

With a career in Law Enforcement as a Correctional Officer, you can earn a total possible compensation package valued up to $92,298.90 in the first year. The Utah Department of Corrections has a current opening for a Correctional Officer in the Division of Prison Operations, Inmate Placement Program at the Uintah County Jail in Vernal, Utah. If you like making a difference in inmates’ lives and want to be a positive role model, this opportunity is for you.

• With a two‑year commitment as a Correctional Officer at UDC you will receive a $6,000 signing bonus ($3,000 upon completion of initial on‑the‑job training and a second $3,000 on the first anniversary).
• An amazing benefits package including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.
• The department offers a contract buyout of up to $20,000 to qualified applicants currently working for another law enforcement agency. Contact the recruitment team for more info .

Step 1: $30.75, Step 2: $31.60, Step 3: $32.47, Step 4: $33.36, Step 5: $34.28, Step 6: $35.22, Step 7: $36.19, Step 8: $37.19, Step 9: $38.21, Step 10: $39.27.

• Perform security and custody duties, including inmate supervision, cell searches, skin searches, inspections, inmate movement, and preparing inmate incident and disciplinary reports.
• Review, investigate documents, process grievances and complaints, and implement disciplinary actions.
• Obtain and execute warrants, conduct searches, raids and investigations, and maintain proper chain of evidence.
• Conduct risk assessments (LSRNR).
• Create case action plans (CAP) and work with offenders to achieve goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Work closely with allied agencies housing state offenders.

• Is certified as a Correctional Officer.
• Has two years of progressively responsible professional experience in corrections, behavioral or social sciences, or a related field.
• Knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and techniques.
• Written and spoken knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of theories of personality and deviant behavior, delinquency, criminology and corrections.
• Ability to administer assessments, create case action plans, and draft reports.
• Knowledge of stratification, sociology of the family, racial and cultural minorities, urban sociology and social problems.
• Knowledge of research techniques and the writing of professional reports.
• Present effective interpretations of programming and operational policies and procedures, both verbally and in writing.
• Exercises good judgement based on previous training and experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with offenders, institutional staff, administrative personnel, and community‑based programs and services.
• Has high standards and a good work ethic.

• POST certified SFO and BCO at the time of application.
• New hire employees in certified positions shall not have any tattoos above the shirt collar line, which includes anywhere on the neck, head, and face.
• Valid driver’s license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in Utah per UCA 53-3-202(a)(a).
• Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited to test.

This is an exciting time for Corrections as we take the lead in the historic overhaul of our criminal justice system. As one of the State’s largest agencies, we are constantly on the lookout for high‑character people. You will receive great health and retirement benefits, as well as generous paid time off, so you can spend more time with your family and enjoy a positive work‑life balance.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an outstanding individual.

• Job requires POST certification, Peace Officer Standards Training in Utah.
• Risks include potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g., working at great heights, extreme outdoor weather conditions, possible physical attack, physical and/or verbal abuse, exposure to ill offenders, cleaning compounds and supplies.
• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, and defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.

For more detailed information about the Utah Department of Corrections, we invite you to browse our website.