Captain

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Captain position at Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Oklahoma is a full-time, regular role within a state corrections agency. The incumbent coordinates and supervises correctional security functions, can act as shift supervisor or chief of security, and may command emergency response teams as needed.

Responsibilities include training coordination, investigations, inmate search operations, schedule planning, and liaison with local law enforcement.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in correctional or security work for a government agency or private corrections agency.
• Must meet statutory requirements of Title 57, O.S. Section 510: minimum age 20, and either possession of 30 semester hours from an accredited college/university or a high school diploma/GED with completion of an approved Department training course.
• Successful completion of the GED test is based upon standards established by the Oklahoma Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises or directs correctional security functions and activities at an adult correctional facility; may serve as a shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions in a large facility or as the chief of security in a smaller facility.
• May serve as commander of a correctional emergency response team; schedules training exercises and coordinates activities.
• Conducts special investigations, particularly concerning incidents that occur during assigned shifts.
• Coordinates and supervises security, riot and escape procedures, including procedures for inmate counts and searches for escape materials and contraband.
• Prepares daily work schedules for security personnel; prepares and maintains appropriate records concerning employees and residents.
• Conducts inspections of assigned staff at beginning of shift to assure proper attire and fitness for duty; makes periodic inspections of posts to assure that they are properly maintained; prepares administrative reports concerning the operation of the shift.
• Acts as liaison to local law enforcement agencies; provides information and file changes; arranges court appearances.
• Sees as a member of the administrative institutional staff; participates in the formulation of institutional policies, rules and regulations.

Job description

Job Posting Title

Captain

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC JHCC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$57,388.20 - This salary is non-negotiable.

Job Description

Location:

Joseph Harp Correctional Center

Basic Purpose :

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility involving the coordination, supervision and direction of a correctional security program in a state adult correctional facility.

Typical Functions :

• Coordinates and supervises or directs correctional security functions and activities at an adult correctional facility; may serve as a shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions in a large facility or as the chief of security in a smaller facility.
• May serve as commander of a correctional emergency response team; schedules training exercises and coordinates activities.
• Conducts special investigations, particularly concerning incidents that occur during assigned shifts.
• Coordinates and supervises security, riot and escape procedures, including procedures for inmate counts and searches for escape materials and contraband.
• Prepares daily work schedules for security personnel; prepares and maintains appropriate records concerning employees and residents.
• Conducts inspections of assigned staff at beginning of shift to assure proper attire and fitness for duty; makes periodic inspections of posts to assure that they are properly maintained; prepares administrative reports concerning the operation of the shift.
• Acts as liaison to local law enforcement agencies; provides information and file changes; arranges court appearances.
• Serves as member of the administrative institutional staff; participates in the formulation of institutional policies, rules and regulations.

Level Descriptor :

At this level employees serve as a correctional security captain with overall responsibility for the operations of an assigned shift within a medium or maximum-security facility and supervision of staff.

Responsibilities may involve ensuring the proper functioning of the electronic, mechanical, surveillance, and physical security systems; overseeing physical and sanitary conditions, special investigations, and adherence to operational and policy protocols; directing the correctional emergency response team; and assumption of the operation and management of the facility after normal business hours or in the absence of the warden.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques; of staffing patterns and scheduling the distribution of staff and work assignments; of methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint; of the psychology of inmate behavior; of the use and care of firearms; of proper restraint methods and techniques; of the fundamentals of English usage; of basic math; of report writing techniques; and of the modern practices of prison management and the treatment of inmates.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to follow oral and written instructions; to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports; to quickly evaluate a situation and adopt an effective course of action; to exercise alertness and be able to act quickly in an emergency; to effectively communicate security techniques; to maintain proficiency in firearms; to assess and manage conflict resolutions within the inmate population; and to direct and supervise the work of others.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of four years of experience in correctional or security work for a government agency or private corrections agency and the following statutory requirements of Title 57, O.S. Section 510: a. The minimum age for service shall be twenty (20) years of age. The Director shall have the authority to establish the maximum age for correctional officers entering service and b. possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma acquired from an accredited high school or GED equivalent testing program and graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior to employment or during the first six (6) months of employment.

Note: Successful completion of the GED test is based upon standards established by the Oklahoma Department of Education.

Special Requirements :

Per 57 O.S. 510 applicants/employees in this job family shall be subject to the following additional requirements: (a