Senior Correctional Officer

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Corrections for Clarinda Correctional Facility seeks a role focused on advanced security tasks, investigation leadership, and supervising incarcerated individuals to maintain safety and security within the facility. This position requires adherence to E-Verify and Right to Work regulations and may involve varied hours.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, or two years of law enforcement experience, or equivalent state executive branch experience with

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
• Two years of full-time work experience as a law enforcement officer.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work in security-related duties and leadership of incarcerated individuals.

Responsibilities

• Direct contact and supervision of incarcerated individuals to enforce discipline, safety and security.
• Assist with investigations and perform security duties as required.

Skills

Investigation lead

Security duties

Incarcerated supervision

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description Performs advanced level security tasks as investigation lead or specialist capacity to maintain the safety and security of the Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC), Clarinda Correctional Facility, an adult male correctional institution

Job Description Performs advanced level security tasks as investigation lead or specialist capacity to maintain the safety and security of the Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC), Clarinda Correctional Facility, an adult male correctional institution
Supports the Iowa Department of Corrections mission, vision, and values with integrity and commitment.
Performs related work as required.
Ongoing direct contact and supervision of incarcerated individuals to enforce and maintain discipline, safety and security within a correctional facility and assist with investigations of the Investigator II or specialty security duties.
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Sunday & Monday Off; varied hours -may be required based on operational and investigative needs)
E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to one year of full-time work as a correctional officer.
• Two years of full-time work experience as a law enforcement officer.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator, State Industries Technician, or position whose duties included leading/directing incarcerated individuals and security work (e.g., conducting shakedowns, escorting incarcerated individuals, quelling disturbances, etc.)

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