Corrections Sergeant: MCV Secure Unit/State Farm Correctional Center #01003

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Sergeant for the MCV Secure Unit at VCU Health System in Richmond. This supervisory role oversees Corrections Officers and Trainees, ensuring a safe and secure environment and compliance with policies.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, DCJS certification, and a valid driver's license. The position requires strong leadership, the ability to organize teams, and excellent reporting skills; background checks and drug

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license; DCJS certification.
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise others; read and interpret workplace policies.
• Ability to prepare workplace reports and documentation; follow oral and written instructions.
• Fluency in Spanish (Additional Considerations).

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Trainees on assigned shift to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Communicate with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public; lead and counsel staff.
• Complete required training and maintain a safe, productive workforce.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Supervision

Policy comprehension

Written reports

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

DCJS certification

Job description

Title: Corrections Sergeant: MCV Secure Unit/State Farm Correctional Center #01003

State Role Title: Security Officer IV

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

Pay Band: 4

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

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. This position is located in our MCV Secure Unit at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System in Richmond, VA.

Minimum Qualifications

This position is located in our MCV Secure Unit at VCU Health System in Richmond, VA. High school diploma or equivalent. Valid Driver’s License. Current Department of Criminal Justice Services (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. Demonstrated ability to sufficiently receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions. Demonstrated 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. Fluency in Spanish.

Special Instructions

• 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.
• 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 are not accepted.

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.