Sergeant (#013854) Lee Correctional Institution, Bishopville (LEE) Level 3

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a Supervisory Security Officer to oversee housing unit staff and inmate supervision.

You will conduct routine inspections, investigate misconduct, aid in counts, supervise personnel, and prepare evaluations and reports. Requirements include a high school diploma with relevant experience; a related degree may substitute part of the experience; mandatory SCDC training after hire.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for required experience.
• A criminal justice degree may substitute for half of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and supervise inmate custody and control.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for compliance with security, safety and sanitation standards.
• Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervise job performance, conduct, and appearance; prepare employee evaluations.
• Counsel, recommend disciplinary action, and train subordinate staff to required standards; prepare reports.

Skills

Correctional security experience

Supervisory experience

Investigations

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Criminal justice degree may substitute for half of experience

Job description

• Under general supervision of the Shift Lieutenant, is responsible for the overall supervision of subordinate security assigned to the housing units and for the supervision, custody, and control of all inmates assigned to the housing units.
• Makes routine inspections of the living areas for compliance with security, safety and sanitation standards.
• Conducts investigations of alleged misconduct on the part of inmates and securitypersonnel assigned to the area of responsibility.
• Assists in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervises the job performance, conduct, and appearance of assigned security personnel and prepares employee evaluations.
• Counsels, recommends disciplinary action, and trains subordinate staffto required standards of performance.
• Prepares reports as needed or required.

Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:

Recruiting and Employment Services
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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.

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.