Correctional Major

Commonwealth of Kentucky; West Liberty (KY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Major to lead security operations within a state facility. You will manage the security team, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate shift coverage while reporting to the Deputy Warden of Security.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, organization, time management, and the ability to work under pressure to maintain safety and efficiency. Must have four years in corrections with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice or related field.
• At least one year supervisory experience in custodial security.
• Substitute education options: associate degree substitutes for six months; bachelor’s substitutes for one year.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall management within security area.
• Supervises staff and provides professional support.
• Ensures adherence to Corrections Policy and Procedures and Institutional Policy and Procedures.
• Ensures coverage for all shifts, areas, and special projects.
• Performs duties to support Deputy Warden of Security in absence.
• Informs staff of policy or operational changes.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Completes evaluations on employees.
• Conducts staff meetings and communicates between staff and managers.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership

Teamwork

Organization

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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11/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605913

Job Title

Correctional Major

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$63,018.24 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

200 Road To Justice
West Liberty, KY 41472 USA

Description

Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky

Do you want to advance your career in Criminal Justice? Look no further! The Kentucky Department of Corrections is seeking an individual up for a new challenge.

The Correctional Major is critical for the overall mission and operation of a correctional institution. Managing and directing the security complement of the institution and directing and relaying directives and/ormandates of the facility.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides overall management within security area.
• Provides professional support and supervision of staff.
• Ensures staff are following Corrections Policy and Procedures and Institutional Policy and Procedures
• Ensures coverage for all shifts, areas, and, or, special projects assigned by the Warden or DeputyWardens.
• Performs duties to support Deputy Warden of Security in his or her absence.
• Informs staff of any policy or operational changes.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Completes evaluations on employees.
• Conducts staff meetings and acts as a channel of communication between staff and institutional managers.

The ideal candidate for this position will need to have strong communication skills, time managementabilities, leadership abilities, ability to work under pressure, and establish teamwork for the smooth andsafe operation of the facility. Correctional Majors must also be organized and able to make criticaldecisions.

All applicants must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession offirearms and ammunition at the time of employment.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact foradditional information.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice or social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders. At least one year of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a custodial security setting.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required non-supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for one year of the required non-supervisory experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty-one years of age.

Working Conditions

Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Regina Setters at [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D