Correctional Corporal/Sergeant SCCCC - Lateral Transfer

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a lateral transfer opportunity for current Correctional Corporal or Correctional Sergeant employees of the State of Delaware Department of Correction who have completed their initial probationary period. The Correctional Corporal is the full performance level responsible for the discipline and security of an assigned post inside and/or outside a secure facility, performing the full range of Essential Functions. The Correctional Sergeant is the advanced and/or lead level responsible for performing advanced level duties and/or leading other Officers in the discipline and security of an assigned post inside and/or outside a secure facility. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Requirements

• Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas for Correctional Corporal: either two years of experience as a Correctional Officer OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
• One year experience in implementing and applying institutional/departmental rules, policies and procedures.
• One year experience in preparing and maintaining complex records, reports and logs using an automated information system.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas for Correctional Sergeant: either two years of experience as a Correctional Corporal OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
• Two years experience in implementing and applying institutional/departmental rules, policies and procedures.
• One year experience in preparing, maintaining, and approving complex records, reports and logs using an automated information system.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Applicants may only apply if they are current Correctional Corporal or current Correctional Sergeant employees of the State of Delaware Department of Correction in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Employees in a Correctional Officer (CO) series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, at the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO series classified position.

Responsibilities

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for prohibited items such as tools, weapons or other contraband.
• Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
• Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
• Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior which may be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene.
• Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances or a variety of appointments.
• Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data.
• May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
• May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities.
• May participate in the pursuit of escapees.

Benefits

• Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed