CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking a Correctional Sergeant to supervise Correctional Officers, oversee custody and welfare of incarcerated persons, and ensure daily staff accountability at Centinela State Prison in Imperial, CA. The role includes inspections, mail checks, procedures, training, and performance reporting.

Position is a 12 Month Limited Term Full Time in Imperial County with in-office telework and a salary range of $8,696.00–$10,935.00 J.

Responsibilities

• Act as first-level supervisor for Correctional Officers, overseeing custody, discipline, and welfare of incarcerated persons on assigned watch.
• Convey to superiors complaints from Correctional Officers and incarcerated persons; perform counts of incarcerated persons.
• Direct inspections of inmate quarters for contraband, sanitary conditions, and orderliness; examine mail; develop procedures and post orders.
• Provide on-the-job training for Correctional Officer staff.
• Rate incarcerated persons on conduct and productivity; direct visits to incarcerated persons and arrange visitor tours.
• Report infractions of rules and regulations and irregular or suspicious occurrences and take appropriate action.
• Prevent escapes and injury; search for and recapture escaped incarcerated persons.
• Receive, check, and issue guns, ammunition, and other supplies and equipment.
• May participate as a leader in the group treatment program for incarcerated persons or parolees.
• Prepare employee and performance reports; keep records and prepare reports.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description And Duties Under the general supervision of the Correctional Lieutenant, the Correctional Sergeant is the first level of supervision for Correctional Officers in the custody, discipline, and welfare of incarcerated persons on an assigned watch or in a major area; daily accountability of staff; makes inspection tours to see that Correctional Officers are alert and diligent in the performance of their duties; conveys to superiors complaints made by Correctional Officers and incarcerated persons ; takes, receives, and checks periodic counts of incarcerated persons ; directs the inspection of quarters of incarcerated persons for contraband, sanitary conditions, and orderliness; examines incoming and outgoing mail; develops procedures and posts orders; provides on-the-job training for Correctional Officer staff; promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of incarcerated persons ; rates incarcerated persons on conduct and productivity; directs visits to incarcerated persons and makes arrangements for showing visitors about the facility; reports infractions of rules and regulations and irregular or suspicious occurrences and takes or recommends appropriate action; prevents escapes and injury by incarcerated persons to themselves and to property; searches for and recaptures escaped incarcerated persons ; receives, checks, and issues guns, ammunition, and other supplies and equipment; may participate as a leader in the group treatment program for incarcerated persons or parolees; prepares employee and performance reports; and keeps records and prepares reports. Complete or assist in the completion of Incident Reports (CDCR 837) to document any crimes or unusual occurrences within the institution (e.g., use of force, death of a person, major disturbance), using Strategic Offender Management System (SOMS), California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 15, Departmental/local Operating Procedures, etc., as needed. Become certified and act as a Hearing Officer for Administrative Rules Violation Reports (RVR) in order to adjudicate RVRs using California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 15, etc., as needed. Compliance with Departmental uniform and grooming standards in order to demonstrate a neat and professional appearance and represent the department.

Please see attached duty statement for full details.

This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA. 2302 Brown Road, Imperial, CA 92251. CDCR website: www.cdcr.ca.gov. Centinela website: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/cen/

Minimum Requirements

• CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532774

Position #(s): 403-201-9659-XXX

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT (00109659)

Classification: CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

$8,696.00 - $10,935.00 J

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Imperial County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

Desirable Qualifications

• Shall create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of correctional administration and rehabilitation and methods of discipline as applied to persons under restraint; principles and practices of personnel supervision and training; first aid; use and care of firearms; department’s Affordine
• Ability to: Supervise the work of others; control, direct, and instruct inmates individually and in groups; interpret and enforce institutional rules and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality; promote socially acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates or parolees and to rate their conduct and productivity accurately and impartially; think and act quickly in emergencies; make simple arithmetic computations; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; keep records and prepare reports; effectively contribute to the department’s affirmative action objectives.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at Merit System Principles - An Overview - CalHR.

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR.

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.