Corrections Sergeant: Indian Creek Correctional Center #00340

Virginia Department of Corrections; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections invites applications for the Corrections Sergeant position at Indian Creek Correctional Center. This role provides first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Trainees, ensuring a safe and secure institutional environment.

Responsibilities include supervising staff on shifts, communicating with management and the public, completing required training, and maintaining a productive workforce.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Current DCJS certification required.
• Working knowledge of correctional policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise others.
• Ability to read and understand workplace policies and reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Trainees in an institutional setting.
• Supervise and monitor staff on assigned shift to ensure safety and security.
• Communicate with management, staff, visitors, inmates and the public.
• Lead and counsel staff and ensure training is completed.
• Maintain a safe and productive workforce.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Policy comprehension

Written reports

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Corrections Sergeant: Indian Creek Correctional Center #00340

State Role Title: Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: $54,566.00 - $97,292.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Indian Creek Correctional Ctr

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Position is responsible for contributing to the public safety mission by providing first line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees in an institutional setting. Supervises and monitors staff on assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment. Communicates with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public. Leads and counsel's staff. Completes required training. Maintains a safe and productive workforce.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current DCJS certification.
• Working knowledge and understanding of correctional policies, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation.
• Ability to sufficiently receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation.

Additional Considerations

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer.
• Equivalent training or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer.
• Fluency in Spanish.

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.