Job Description
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Are you looking to start a new, exciting, fulfilling career that’s more than just a job?
Are you interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice?
The Department of Corrections is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 1 positions.
This is a continuous recruitment posting, if you have already applied for a Correctional Officer position, there is no need to reapply.
Correctional Officers earn up to 16 days of paid leave for the first two years of employment, increasing after two (2) years based on years of service, as well as also receiving 11 paid holidays annually.
This recruitment is for an 84-hour work week, with a schedule of "week on/week off" that alternates "day/night shifts."
Moving and relocation incentives may be available to the selected candidates based on location and vacancy rates.
What you will be doing:
Correctional Officer 1 positions perform work under the immediate supervision of experienced staff and supervisors to learn the duties expected and perform skills for the custody, security, care, and reformation of prisoners assigned to the department's custody. The incumbent participates in on-the-job and classroom training programs through the Department of Corrections Training Academy and Field Training Programs and performs assigned tasks at the entry level.
During the first 12-14 months of employment, new Correctional Officers are provided structured field training within the prison and will attend a seven-week Correctional Officer Academy. After successfully completing the training and receiving the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) Correctional Officer Certificate, the incumbent will promote to the Correctional Officer 2 level.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.
Correctional Officers are the cornerstone to the Department's mission through their daily interaction with offenders. This daily interaction with offenders affords the Correctional Officers the opportunity to help people become better citizens more capable of functioning in society upon release, thereby helping to reduce the rate of recidivism within the State of Alaska.
The working conditions you can expect:
You will be working in a correctional facility (links to each facility below). Correctional facilities are operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Mandatory overtime may be required at some facilities.
Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, a candidate will need the following core competencies:Ability to follow oral and written instructions, knowledge of business software, and effectively communicate required information.
Ability to learn and apply techniques of self-defense, firearms, appropriate force to protect oneself / others and act quickly in emergencies, including diffusing conflicts by utilizing sound judgment; and
Ability to read and comprehend statutes, regulations, and procedures, apply them to specific situations, and explain procedures and requirements to the public, others, and the inmate population.
To truly excel in this position, a candidate will have or develop the following competencies:Assist with maintaining order and discipline, operate security control room, learn and apply techniques of handling unruly and violent prisoners, using the minimum force necessary, in resolving situations, and routine security checks and inspections; and
Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the rehabilitation of prisoners.
In the supplemental Questions, you can choose your preferred location(s) from facilities listed below:
The Department of Corrections is looking for motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented individuals to join our team. There are 13 operating jails/prisons statewide housing a capacity of over 4,664 male/female offenders and employing more than 1,000 staff consisting of both Correctional Officers and support staff.
We are currently recruiting for the following institutions.
For job seekers unfamiliar with the Alaska Department of Corrections, the following is a listing of communities where our facilities are located along with links for more information.• Wasilla/Pt. Mackenzie - Goose Creek Correctional Center - Goose Creek Correctional Center Home | Institutions | Alaska Department of Corrections
• Eagle River – Highland Mountain Correctional Center -
• Ketchikan - Ketchikan Correctional Center -
• Nome - Anvil Mountain Correctional Center -
• Seward - Spring Creek Correctional Center -
The assigned hourly salary is dependent on location. Additional information can be located at: (if the location you're interested in applying for is not listed, please use the base Anchorage information).
Minimum Qualifications
At the time of employment: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.
Special Note:
Appointment to Correctional Officer 1 is conditional, pending successful completion of a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical examination.
This class series is considered technical/paraprofessional for purposes of evaluating minimum qualifications.
Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.
Employees must be willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.
Individuals not continuously employed since February 9, 1991, by the State of Alaska Department of Corrections in a "correctional officer," "probation officer," or "parole officer" position, as defined by 13 AAC 85.900, are subject to requirements established by Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). As a condition of continued employment, these individuals must obtain a basic correctional officer certificate issued by the APSC within 14 months of hire.
Any employment action that resulted in discharge, resignation in lieu of discharge, or discipline, must be disclosed at the time of application to vacancies within this classification. Applicants who fail to provide this information will be deemed to be ineligible for interview or further consideration. Applicants with an employment action that makes them ineligible for certification under APSC regulations will be ineligible to receive an interview or further consideration.
For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job class, "misdemeanor" means:
1) A crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed.
2) A crime committed in another jurisdiction for which there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or military court is a "misdemeanor" conviction if the crime has elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the time the offense was committed.
3) An offense punishable as a misdemeanor in Alaska or under the law of another jurisdiction, that results in a completed suspended imposition of sentence, expungement of record, or a pardon, is considered a "misdemeanor" conviction unless the offense was committed by the person before the age of 21.
A qualified applicant may not:
Have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court.
Have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more driving under the influence offenses.
Have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10 years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time.
Have illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the past 5 years, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
Have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
Have been denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.
Have ever used a controlled substance while employed as a certifiable municipal, state, federal peace officer, correctional officer, adult probation officer, or military law enforcement officer. SOA/Dept of Corrections
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