Correctional Officer 1

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking an entry-level Correctional Officer to perform security duties at a juvenile facility under direct supervision. You will assist in safeguarding residents, staff, and visitors while ensuring care, custody, and control in accordance with policy.

The position requires graduation from high school, successful completion of the Academy, and completion of required examinations and background checks. Travel and shift variations may occur as part of assignment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
• Successful completion of the Academy training program.
• Applicants must pass required examinations and comply with agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for the juvenile facility, staff, and residents, ensuring safety and custody.
• Supervise daily activities and monitor behavior to maintain orderly and secure confinement.
• Interact with visitors, staff, and residents to support safe operations and policy compliance.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Overview

This is an entry-level position under direct supervision that performs security duties at a Juvenile Facility. Correctional Officers contribute to the public safety mission by providing for the safety and security of the public, staff, and juvenile residents ensuring the care, custody, and control along with compliance with policy and procedure.

Officers provide security over juvenile residents at a facility or work unit; supervise the daily activities of juvenile residents while observing and recording their behavior and movement to ensure their safe and secure confinement. They interact with the visitors, staff, juvenile residents and public to maintain orderly and secure operations. The work involves a high degree of mental stress from constant contact with juvenile residents. Required to successfully complete the Academy training program. Travel may be required to perform work in other DCR facilities. Performs related duties as assigned.

Posting Information

Posting: JSRS270011

Alternate Postings: JSRS270012 (CO2) & JSRS270013 (CO3)

Position #: 0608PJ0781

Number of Vacancies: 1

Cabell County

Training

Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must successfully complete a psychological examination prior to appointment and as required thereafter.
• Applicants must successfully complete a medical examination prior to appointment and as required thereafter.
• Applicants must successfully complete a physical performance test prior to appointment and annually thereafter.
• Applicants must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis drug-screening test prior to initial employment.
• All employees in this job class shall be subject to random drug testing, as well as drug testing for reasonable suspicion as set forth in agency policy.
• Applicant's character and suitability for employment as a Correctional Officer must be verified through an agency investigation prior to employment.
• Applicant's background must be clear of felony convictions.
• Applicant's background must be clear of any activity prohibited by the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
• Applicants are subject to recurring background checks as may be required by law, rule, standard, or policy.
• Applicants will be required to work various shifts and it is understood schedules are subject to change at any time.
• Applicants are subject to mandatory overtime requirements and must be available for assignment to any location in the State of West Virginia.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment and continuously maintain such license while employed in this classification.
• Applicants must maintain a working telephone in order for the agency to contact them.
• Applicants shall successfully complete training as may be required by policies established by the Commissioner, or as may be required by law, rule, or standard.
• Applicants must possess the ability to perform the essential functions and tasks of the classification.

Salary and Compensation

PG: 9 $31,533 - $53,916

Market Rate: $48,122

Special Hiring Rates as of 7/1/2024 (SPB 3088-B)

• $47,900.32 upon hire and $50,400.272 after 6 months - Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)
• $42,900.208 upon hire and $45,400.16 after 6 months - Remainder of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities (SPB 3088)

Additional Information, per SPB 3088:

• Upon completion of the first year of continuous service in the position, any employee hired into the rank of the Correctional Officer series shall receive a retention incentive of $2,000.
• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Other Information

Probationary period 1 year