Correctional Sergeant
State of Indiana
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Job summary
The State of Indiana seeks a Correctional Sergeant at Rockville Correctional Facility to lead security operations and supervise staff. You will ensure safe offender movement, enforce policies, and support rehabilitation programs in a high‑security environment.
Qualified candidates will have corrections experience, a valid driver’s license, and a willingness to travel as needed. This role includes mandatory overtime and comprehensive benefits through Indiana.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED acceptable with relevant experience.
- Ability to supervise and obtain results from offenders and staff.
- Knowledge of correctional procedures preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage safe offender movement and meal operations.
- Lead assigned staff in security and safety of offenders, buildings, and grounds.
- Escort offenders to and from locations for meals, medicine, work, and recreation.
- Review offender movements and rule violations; provide feedback.
- Assist supervisor with security-related operations administration.
- Supervise offenders in work details and facility upkeep.
- Identify offender treatment needs and support programs.
- Follow emergency preparedness policies and response.
- Recruit, onboard, and train employees; support professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, and evaluate staff performance.
- Workday attendance at assigned worksites.
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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
Rockville Correctional Facility is a maximum‑security institution located in Rockville, Indiana, housing more than 1,200 incarcerated adult females. It also functions as the intake unit for all women entering the Indiana Department of Correction. The facility provides assessments to identify appropriate placement and programming for each individual. Educational and vocational opportunities include cosmetology, parenting support, and a long‑standing partnership with Televerde that offers pre‑ and post‑release employment pathways. Staff maintain a structured environment focused on safety, growth, and re‑entry preparation. The campus supports a wide range of rehabilitative programming. To learn more about Rockville Correctional Facility.
As a Correctional Sergeant, you will be responsible for the management, supervision, and safety of the facility, incarcerated individuals, coworkers and the general public. In addition, you must remain alert to all potential breaches of security and threats. In this position you must apply the IDOC and facility rules, policies and procedures in a firm, fair and consistent manner to both incarcerated individuals and subordinate staff. You will make some decisions regarding disbursement of assignments and ensures that work performed by subordinate staff is performed satisfactorily, following all applicable policy and procedure. In a small facility, individual may, at times, be the highest-ranking custody staff on grounds. In the event of an emergency, effective leadership must be immediately exhibited.
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Manage safe offender movement and the efficient operation of the meal delivery and chow halls.
- Lead assigned staff in maintaining the security and safety of offenders, buildings, and grounds.
- Ensure offenders are properly escorted to and from various locations across the facility for food, medicine, work assignments, and recreation.
- Review and provide feedback on such matters as offender's movements, activities, and rule violations.
- Assist supervisor in appropriate administration of security related operations.
- Manage offenders in various work details including general clean-up of institutional grounds and buildings.
- Assist in identifying offender treatment needs and support programs for treatment and rehabilitation which may include encouraging offenders to accept professional assistance and treatment from staff as needed.
- Follow all policies and procedures related to facility's emergency preparedness and response.
- Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
- Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
- Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must test negative on all drug screenings.
- Working knowledge of the methods, procedures and practices utilized in a correctional environment.
- Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime.
- Ability to supervise and obtain results from offenders and subordinate staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including giving clear directions to offenders, completion of offender/conduct reports etc.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
- Ability to successfully complete all mandatory training includingthe DOC Supervisory Training Program, First Aid, and CPR courses.
A degree is not required. However, a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) and at least 6 months of experience in corrections, law enforcement, or military law enforcement applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered. Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.
This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
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