Sergeant (#016553) McCormick Correctional Institution, McCormick (MCCORMICK) Level 3

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is hiring for a supervisory role within the Department of Corrections. You will oversee security staff in housing units and manage inmate supervision, inspections, and counts.

Responsibilities include investigating misconduct, evaluating staff performance, counseling, training, and reporting. Candidates must complete SCDC basic supervisory training within six months of entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; relevant experience in security or corrections preferred.
• 18 months of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for half of required experience.
• Certified by the SCDC Training Academy and complete basic supervisory course within six months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and supervise inmates.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Investigate misconduct by inmates or staff within area of responsibility.
• Assist in formal and informal counts and prepare employee evaluations.
• Counsel and train staff; recommend disciplinary actions as needed.
• Prepare reports and perform duties of Shift Lieutenant when required.

Skills

Supervision

Inspections

Investigations

Coaching/Training

Reports

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Correctional training/related

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 security personnel 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 staff to required standards of performance.
• Prepares reports as needed or required.
• Performs duties of Shift Lieutenant when necessary.

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

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.