Sergeant (#011163) Goodman Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 1

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory corrections officer to oversee daily operations within wards, recreation areas, and special details. You will conduct roll calls, supervise counts, assign duties, and ensure compliance with regulations while addressing non-routine problems.

The role requires a high school diploma with relevant security experience and SCDC certification within six months; a related bachelor’s degree can substitute experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.
• 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work required.
• Degree in criminal justice may substitute half of required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry into the position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct roll call, monitor officers on duty, and explain regulations.
• Assist in non-routine problems.
• Perform sanitation, safety, and security inspections of buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
• Assign duties to subordinates to ensure cleaning and proper inmate supervision.
• Supervise formal counts and conduct informal counts as needed.
• Assist in special investigations and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Evaluate officers' duty performance and provide instruction.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitution for experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call; Monitors officers on duty; instructs and explains regulations and procedures.
• Assists in non-routine problems.
• Makes sanitation, safety and security inspections of all buildings, building contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects or reports shortcomings or deficiencies.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc., and proper supervision and control of inmates in the wards, recreation area, and on special detail.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts; makes informal counts when required.
• Assists in special investigations and makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; Instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards

Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC basic training upon hire.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for 1/2 of required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

01

Are you currently an employee of the South Carolina Department of Corrections?

• Yes
• No

02

If yes, how long have you been in your current position? (N/A if no)

03

For background check purposes, please give your full date of birth in MM/DD/YY format.

04

Are you a U.S. Citizen?

• Yes
• No

05

How would you describe your level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the Above

06

How much experience do you have in correctional, security, military, or police work?

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months less than 1 year.
• 1 year, less than 18 months.
• 18 months, less than 2 years.
• 2 years, less than 30 months.
• 30 months, less than 3 years.
• 3 years, less than 42 months.