Corrections Officer (Intelligence Officer): OLES #01649

Virginia Department of Corrections; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Officer (Intelligence Officer) to bolster security and deter contraband at State Farm Correctional Center. You will work with internal teams and external agencies to detect threats and uphold safety.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, a DCJS certification, and strong investigative skills; reporting and documentation are essential components of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Valid Driver’s License. Stable employment history and corrections officer experience.
• Current DCJS certification; can be reinstated with in-service attendance and range.
• Reading and comprehension of workplace policies; ability to prepare reports and documentation.
• Working knowledge of criminal investigation methods and techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret X-ray screening equipment results and secure crime scene evidence.
• Ability to lawfully possess a firearm in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the agency’s public safety mission by ensuring safety of the public, staff, and inmates; coordinates with facilities and law enforcement to detect contraband and prevent violations.
• Works under supervision of Special Operations staff in searching for detected cellular devices in prisons and identifying targets.

Skills

Criminal investigation methods

Interviewing suspects

Workplace policies comprehension

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

X-ray screening equipment

Firearm safety

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

DCJS certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

X-ray screening equipment

Job description

Title: Corrections Officer (Intelligence Officer): OLES #01649

State Role Title: Security Officer III

Hiring Range: $49,391.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: State Farm Correctional Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Contributes to the agency’s public safety mission by providing for the safety and security of the public, staff, and inmates working with all facilities, districts, State and local law enforcement and outside agencies to detect and control the introduction of contraband and to prevent law violations. Works under supervision of Special Operations staff in searching for detected cellular devices in the VADOC prisons and identifying relevant targets.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or a GED equivalent. Valid Driver’s License. Stable employment history and corrections officer experience. Current DCJS certification, where certifications can be reinstated by attendance at in-service and range. Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation. Working knowledge of criminal investigation methods and techniques. Skill in interviewing suspects and witnesses to obtain pertinent date. Ability to operate and interpret X-ray screening equipment. Ability to secure and preserve crime scene evidence. Ability to lawfully possess a firearm in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Additional Considerations

Knowledge working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications. Prefer individuals at least 21 years old (a waiver may be provided by the Unit Head for individuals 18-20 years old).

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre‑employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS / WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.