Offender Grievance Coordinator: State Farm Correctional Center #00157

Title:

Offender Grievance Coordinator:
State Farm Correctional Center #00157

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $40,946.00 - $63,877.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency:
Dept of Corr
- Central Admin

Location:

State Farm Correctional Center

Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Monitors the grievance procedure in its entirety (informal complaints, emergency grievances, and regular grievances) to ensure compliance with the Department of Corrections (DOC) policy. Conducts investigations of inmate grievances. Consults with staff and inmates to resolve problems/issues and to investigate claims. Meets with inmates as needed. Prepares responses for correspondence as required by the Operations Manager. May coordinates access to the Law Library and the Institutional Attorney.

Considerable knowledge of Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) operations, policies and procedures. Knowledge of federal and state laws governing rights for the incarcerated. Demonstrated ability to conduct interviews and investigations, research, and present findings clearly and accurately. Demonstrated ability to analyze data. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and consultation to inmates needing assistance. Ability to interpret and follow oral and written rules and regulations.

Demonstrated ability to maintain harmonious working and public relations. Demonstrated ability to organize and complete work assignments with minimal guidance from others.

Some knowledge of federal and state laws governing rights for the incarcerated. Demonstrated ability to conduct interviews, research and investigations and present findings clearly and accurately; to read and analyze data; and to provide guidance and consultation to inmates needing assistance. Demonstrated ability to interpret and follow oral and written rules and regulations; to maintain harmonious working and public relations; to learn new practices, procedures, and equipment operations.

Demonstrated ability to organize and complete work assignments with minimal guidance from others; to understand and apply operating procedures. Experience in a corrections facility providing direct contact with inmates. Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access programs.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following:

• Background Investigation Requirements:
  All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements:
  Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• Application Requirements:
  Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
• Layoff Preferences:
  Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting…