CAPTAIN, ADULT INSTITUTION

State of California; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California’s California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) advertise a Captain, Adult Institution at California Health Care Facility in Stockton. The role leads operations within the facility and ensures safety, security, and rehabilitative programs.

This permanent, full-time position requires adherence to the PLP 2025 salary adjustments; salaries range from $12,539.00 to $14,350.00 per month, with eligibility

Qualifications

• Shall create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
• The ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• The capability to analyze issues and develop effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams or projects.
• Experience providing training and peer reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Captain, Adult Institution role at California Health Care Facility in Stockton, ensuring safety, security, and rehabilitative program delivery.
• Coordinate with staff and departments to implement PLP 2025 requirements and other directives.
• Oversee operations to support successful reintegration and professional standards within the institution.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Team management

Policy compliance

Job description

Salary

$12,539.00 - $14,350.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Job Location

California Health Care Facility in Stockton, San Joaquin County.

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3% reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

This advertisement is for a Captain, Adult Institution position located at California Health Care Facility in Stockton, San Joaquin County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 190-261-9646-XXX.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application. Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Travel is required to the Institution.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Work Location

San Joaquin County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
Commitment
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR} and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS} are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Shall create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
• The ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• The capability to analyze issues and develop effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams or projects.
• Experience providing training and peer reviews.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at Salary and Benefits (ca.gov).

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. The completed SOQ must be no longer than 2 pages, justified format, using Calibrifont, and 12 point font size. Please address the following prompts:

• Please explain your experience that qualifies you for this position.
• Detail your experience supervising, training, and evaluation of first line supervisors (Sergeants) and line staff (Custody officers). How have you ensured staff accountability and enforced policies?
• Please describe a project you have completed. Include the goal or purpose of the project, the method of completion, resources utilized, difficulties encountered, and the final outcome.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Captain, Adult Institution, before applying for the position, you should first take and pass the examination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.