Correctional Officer; Senior Officer Specialist

Position: Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist)
USA Government Jobs -  - Responsibilities:
Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers;
Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out;
From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates;
During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays and unexpected overtime;
Senior Officer Specialist must be flexible and have a broad knowledge base to use own initiative in the resolution of problem situations