Correctional Officer 1

State of Alaska; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska in Ketchikan is seeking Correctional Officer 1 to oversee a 24-hour security post and supervise inmates. You will participate in a 6-week academy and on-the-job training to enforce custody, safety, and reformative programs.

Applicants must be at least 21, a US citizen or national, and have a high school diploma or GED. A thorough background check, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical exam are required before appointment.

Qualifications

• Must possess adaptability to changing demands and priorities.
• Proficient with computers, software, databases, and automated systems.
• Demonstrates conscientiousness and responsible conduct in daily work.
• Exhibits integrity and ethical standards critical to public safety.
• Shows leadership and ability to influence others in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a 24-hour security post.
• Supervise inmates and enforce custody, security, and reformative protocols.
• Complete on-the-job training and participate in a 6-week Correctional Officer Academy.

Skills

Adaptability

Computer Skills

Conscientiousness

Integrity/Honesty

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you looking to start a new, exciting, fulfilling career that’s more than just a job?

Are you interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice?

The Department of Corrections is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 1 positions in Ketchikan, Alaska.

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Watch Alaska DOC’s Correctional Officer video here:

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What You Will Be Doing:

A Correctional Officer performs skills related to the custody, security, and reformation of prisoners. The incumbent participates in on-the-job training, as well as attending a 6-week Correctional Officer Academy. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a 24-hour security post and will directly supervise inmates.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry. You will be the cornerstone to the Department mission through your daily interaction with offenders.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Competitive pay package with scheduled raises, health benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays. Leave accrual increases with years of service, 20-year retirement with annuity and deferred compensation plans, paid life insurance.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The standard shift is 84-hour workweek, consisting of seven 12-hour days, followed by seven days off, alternating day and night shifts. Ketchikan Correctional Center houses an average of 60 inmates, all custody levels, classifications of prisoners, felon, misdemeanor, male and female inmates.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

At the time of employment: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.

Special Note:

Appointment to Correctional Officer 1 is conditional, pending successful completion of a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical examination.

This class series is considered technical/paraprofessional for purposes of evaluating minimum qualifications.

Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.

Employees must be willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.

Individuals not continuously employed since February 9, 1991, by the State of Alaska Department of Corrections in a "correctional officer," "probation officer," or "parole officer" position, as defined by 13 AAC 85.900, are subject to requirements established by Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). As a condition of continued employment, these individuals must obtain a basic correctional officer certificate issued by the APSC within 14 months of hire.

Any employment action that resulted in discharge, resignation in lieu of discharge, or discipline, must be disclosed at the time of application to vacancies within this classification. Applicants who fail to provide this information will be deemed to be ineligible for interview or further consideration. Applicants with an employment action that makes them ineligible for certification under APSC regulations will be ineligible to receive an interview or further consideration.

A qualified applicant may not:

• Have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court.
• Have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more driving under the influence offenses.
• Have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10 years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time.
• Have illegally used a Schedule IA, I