Sergeant; Assistant Institutional Training Officer): Nottoway Correctional Center

Title: Sergeant (Assistant Institutional Training Officer):
Nottoway Correctional Center #00110

State Role

Title:

Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: $52,721 - $94,002

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Nottoway Correctional Center

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

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Enhances public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Department of Corrections staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and by providing effective security services, programming, custody, and control of adult inmates in a major correctional facility.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Certification.
• Successful completion of mandated training for Correctional Officers and all other mandated training.
• Working knowledge and understanding of correctional policies, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise the work of others.
• Working knowledge in the use of security equipment including firearms, radio equipment, physical control devices, electric and electronic controls.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to sufficiently receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.

• Advanced knowledge or equivalent applicable experience and training.
• Current DCJS General Instructor Certification in at least one of the following areas:
  Firearms, First Aid/CPR, and Defensive Tactics Certification.
• Knowledge of adult training methods.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer.
• Experience delivering training in criminal justice, corrections, or law enforcement environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement in carrying out group’s tasks within established guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to present class materials to groups in a training setting.