Correctional Operations Lieutenant — Training & Safety Leader

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Lieutenant (OSCI) to oversee training, screening, and disciplinary processes at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem. The role requires experience in correctional security and a Sergeant-level background, with a path to DPSST certification within one year.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, handling grievances, and directing visits and housing decisions.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of AICs.
• One (1) year of the experience must have been at the level of a Sergeant in a correctional system.
• Be able to obtain, within one year, an Oregon DPSST Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency.
• Education will not be accepted as a substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assigning, monitoring, evaluating, and assessing training needs of subordinate staff.
• Participating in screening process of new hires.
• Conducting background checks of applicants and making recommendations on hiring.
• Conducting orientation of new hires.
• Resolving personnel issues and complaints.
• Responding to grievances.
• Participating in disciplinary investigations.
• Effectively recommending appropriate actions.
• Counseling employees in work-related activities such as professional growth, and career development.
• Reviewing and investigating reports of security, safety and sanitation infractions.
• Reviewing and endorsing all misconduct and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates.
• Ensuring corrective action is taken.
• Authorizing and terminating visits.
• Making independent decision to remove inmate to special housing unit or to return inmate to parent institution because of major infraction or the need for protection.
• Supervising and inspecting dining room, infirmary and clinic, housing units, segregation units.
• Authorizing changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity.
• Serving as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors.
• Initiating action, deploying staff, and notifying designated staff in emergencies such as an inmate disturbance, escape, or criminal activity.
• Securing and maintaining chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity.

Skills

Correctional security experience

Sergeant level experience

DPSST readiness

Education

DPSST Correctional Certificate

Job description

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Lieutenant (OSCI) to oversee training, screening, and disciplinary processes at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem. The role requires experience in correctional security and a Sergeant-level background, with a path to DPSST certification within one year.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, handling grievances, and directing visits and housing decisions.