CDOC Only: Correctional Officer II (Pueblo)

State of Colorado; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking a Correctional Officer II for Pueblo facilities to deliver supervision and security within a demanding, high‑caliber environment. You will coordinate inmate movements, enforce regulations, and respond to emergencies while maintaining safety and order.

The role emphasizes public safety, teamwork, and adherence to department policies. This position is on-site with full-time hours and competitive state benefits in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Lead work guidance and training to assigned positions.
• Coordinate activities of others to regulate inmates and staff.
• Maintain safety and security of the public, staff and inmates.
• Enforce statutes, regulations and directives.
• May require shifts to maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead work and supervise team as assigned.
• Assign and coordinate tasks for correctional officers.
• Ensure safe and secure environment through adherence to ARs and policies.
• Monitor access to facility and restricted areas.
• Respond to emergencies and compile incident reports.

Skills

Lead work guidance

Supervision

Communication

Security procedures

Inmate management

Job description

Department Information
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

Department Information
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.
In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;
• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.
  

Who May Apply: This position is only open to permanent employees of the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Job Location: Pueblo Correctional Facilities ; Pueblo, Colorado.
The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies at this location
Application Process*
Phase I: Minimum Qualification Review
Phase II: Comparative Analysis Assessment
Appli cants are encouraged to review the Administrative Regulations (ARs) to prepare for the comparative analysis process.
The assessment scores may be used for future announcements.
These ARs can be found on DOC's website: https://cdoc.colorado.gov/

• Subject to Change
  

Note: Those individuals that met minimum qualification will be required to take the comparative analysis assessment.*
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Description Of Job
Be advised: In accordance with State Personnel Rule 4-39 (C)(9), acceptance of a Correctional Officer II (CO II) position may result in your removal from consideration for all other CO II vacancies. Additionally for transfers per Administrator Regulation (AR) 1450-09 IV (A) (5) (a) When an employee has completed one year at their current facility/office and/or classification, the employee is eligible to request a transfer.
The Correctional Officer II is accountable for providing lead work/limited supervision responsibilities. Work may include assignment to a single or multiple person control center, mail room, meal hall, or meal cart movement, canteen, visitation center, medical facility, housing/living unit etc. where employees must coordinate the activities of others in regulating inmates, civilians, property, security, custody and control functions.
Position maintains the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates; duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing lead work guidance and training to assigned positions;
• Recommending assignments for correctional officers;
• Providing input into performance plans;
• Promoting and maintaining a safe and secure environment through conscientious observation, clear communication, adherence to agency Administrative Regulations, facility Implementation Adjustments and the Code of Penal Discipline;
• Enforcing statutes, regulations, orders, directives, and procedures;
• Managing inmates behavior and encouraging personal accountability through effective and professional communication;
• Monitoring and controlling access to the facility and restricted areas;
• Training and guiding assigned staff on applying the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals;
• Enforcing security procedures by conducting work-site searches, inmate counts, controlling unauthorized contraband, strip searches, cell searches, pat searches, and transportation;
• Responding to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to CDOC policy and preparing and submitting required reports;
• May be required to seize, hold, control, and/or otherwise subdue violent, assaulting, or physically threatening persons which requires body strength and agility of all four limbs;
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Positions are subject to working additional hours and/or shifts to maintain safety and security.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
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