DOC Taylorvile Corrections Supervisor

Job Requisition : 52313

Closing Date: 01/13/2026 11:59 p.m.

Agency: Department of Corrections - Taylorville Correctional Center

Class

Title:

CORR IDENTIFICATION SUPERVISOR - 09800

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6629 a month;
Full Range $6629 - $9545 a month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Christian

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: CU500 Supervisory Employees in Corrections and Juvenile Justice, AFSCME effective July 1, 2019

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

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Under general direction, the Corrections Identification Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates the operation of a photographic and fingerprint identification program at a DOC Correctional Facility. This position supervises staff in the maintenance and operation of the identification programs for both employees and individuals in custody, and requisitions necessary materials and supplies. If you have a strong background in fingerprinting identification and as a supervisor, this position is for you.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

• Supervises staff.
• Directs the fingerprinting of individuals in custody.
• Monitors all photographic work within the Photo .
• Photographs and fingerprints all new employees and maintains that their files are up to date.
• Confers with Bureau of Identification, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other government agencies.
• Escorts individuals in custody to and from various work assignments.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years high school.
• Requires completion of an approved training program in the taking and classification of fingerprints.
• Requires three (3) years of experience in fingerprint identification work involving classifying, searching, filing, and making identification of fingerprints.

• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience methods and techniques in fingerprint capturing and comparison.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working in a correctional setting.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience instructing, training, and supervising others in fingerprint capturing and…