Correctional Officer 2

State of West Virginia; Sutton (WV); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking a Correctional Officer for a full-performance role at a correctional facility. You will ensure care, custody and control and enforce policy, supervise inmates, and interact with visitors and staff while maintaining safety and security.

A high-stress environment and required Academy training are noted. Requirements include a high school diploma, at least one year of related experience or substitutions with relevant coursework, and mandatory examinations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of full-time or equivalent experience in corrections, probation/parole, police, or related field.
• Substitution: 1 year of college coursework per 30 hours may substitute.
• Must pass psychological, medical, physical performance tests and drug screening.
• Background checks and licensing requirements as described.

Responsibilities

• Provide security over adult inmates and maintain safe confinement.
• Supervise daily activities of inmates and observe/document behavior.
• Interact with visitors, staff, and inmates to maintain orderly operations.
• Respect safety procedures and enforce policy and procedure.
• Work involves a high degree of mental stress and requires academy training.

Skills

Psychological fitness

Medical fitness

Physical fitness

Drug screening compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Corrections/Criminal justice coursework substitution

Job description

Nature of Work

This is a full-performance position under direct supervision that performs security duties at a Correctional Facility. Correctional Officers contribute to the public safety mission by providing for the safety and security of the public, staff, and inmates ensuring the care, custody and control along with compliance with policy and procedure. Officers provide security over adult inmates at a facility or work unit; supervise the daily activities of inmates while observing and recording their behavior and movement to ensure their safe and secure confinement. They interact with the visitors, staff, inmates and public to maintain orderly and secure operations. The work involves a high degree of mental stress from constant contact with inmates. Required to successfully complete the Academy training program. Travel may be required to perform duties in other DCR facilities. Performs related duties as assigned.

Posting: RJ27CRJ06

Positions: 0608PR0186 and 0608PR1126

Vacancies: 2

Counties: Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Lewis, Nicholas, Roane, Webster

Alternate to CO 1 posting RJ27CRJ05 and CO 3 posting RJ27CRJ07

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a correctional officer, probation/parole officer, any US Military Service (Part‑time National Guard service may be included as military service using the Division of Personnel's internal conversion calculation), police officer or in criminal justice or related field.

Substitution: Successfully completed coursework from a regionally accredited college or university in corrections, criminal justice or related field may be substituted at the rate of one (1) year for every thirty (30) hours of study.

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 requirement 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.

Other Information

PG: 10 $32,862 - $56,373

Market Rate: $50,288

Special Hiring Rates As Of 7/1/2024 (SPB 3088-B)

• $52,900.432 upon hire/reallocation and $54,400.32 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)
• $47,900.32 upon hire/reallocation and $49,400.208 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.

Probationary period 1 year

State employment offers a variety of benefits.