Corrections Sergeant: Red Onion State Prison #00305

Virginia Department of Corrections; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Sergeant at Red Onion State Prison to provide first-line supervision to officers and trainees. The role focuses on maintaining safety, security, and order within the facility, with strong emphasis on leadership and training.

The position requires a high school diploma, DCJS certification, and the ability to read and follow complex policies. Candidates must demonstrate organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current DCJS certification.
• Working knowledge of correctional policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise others.
• Ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and to prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Trainees.
• Supervise and monitor staff on assigned shift for a safe, secure environment.
• Communicate with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public.
• Lead and counsel staff and ensure required training is completed.
• Maintain a safe and productive workforce.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Policy understanding

Documenting reports

Education

High school diploma

DCJS certification

Job description

Title:

Corrections Sergeant: Red Onion State Prison #00305

State Role Title:

Security Officer IV

Hiring Range:

$57,055.00 - $97,292.00

Pay Band:

4

Agency:

Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:

Red Onion State Prison

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.

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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

• 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.

Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

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.