Correctional Corporal : Maine State Prison- EMPLOYMENT REGISTER

State of Maine • Warren, ME

2d • $26 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy at Maine State Prison MDOC is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the ‘Maine Model of Corrections’, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training. We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players, with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in this mission. The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy located at the Maine State Prison. This position conducts investigative and protective services work involving the custody, security, discipline, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons committed to an adult correctional facility. As a Correctional Corporal, your responsibilities entail developing and gathering intelligence information concerning resident involvement in gangs, strong-arming, and other activities that pose a risk to the facility. Other work includes performing investigations authorized by pre-service law enforcement credentials, which may involve properly searching and seizing evidence, issuing summons and/or search warrants, or arresting civilians outside a correctional facility. This position has a 42.5 hours/week standard work week. This is investigative and protective services work involving the custody, security, discipline, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons committed to an adult correctional facility. Responsibilities entail developing and gathering intelligence information concerning resident involvement in gangs, strong-arming, and other activities that pose a risk to the facility. Work includes performing investigations as authorized by pre-service law enforcement credentials which may involve properly searching and seizing evidence, issuing summons and/or search warrants, or arresting civilians outside a correctional facility. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

• two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer in a federal, state, or county correctional facility.
• Successful completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Law Enforcement Pre-Service Course (LEPS), within one (1) year and successful completion of the physical test up front.
• Completion of the Law Enforcement Pre-Service Training Course (Includes passing MCJA PFT and Alert Test).
• Certification of completion of the Basic Corrections Training Course.
• Possession of a valid Maine driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies in order to prevent introduction of contraband.
• Runs and evaluates drills in order to test security practices and procedures.
• Gathers intelligence and identifies resident violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, directives, and/or professional practices in order to gather evidence.
• Intervenes in and controls acts of negative behavior and violence using physical force, restraints, firearms, chemical weapons, and other methods in order to ensure and maintain order and security.
• Conducts regular searches within the prison population in order to identify contraband and other risks to the facility.
• Coordinates with applicable staff in order to ensure required urinalysis and/or DNA testing is completed.
• Stays current in gang identification and threat groups in order to track activities and threats to the facility and department.
• Conducts interviews of suspected enemies in order to determine if threats exist and provide recommendations on the outcome, e.g., resident to resident conflicts.
• Interacts with resident populations in order to establish a rapport and to promote trust and open dialogue.
• Interview suspects and witnesses (within a correctional facility or outside in the community) in order to obtain evidence or establish facts.
• Preserves continuity of evidence in order to allow its use in fact-finding and/or prosecution.
• Conducts investigations of alleged criminal violations in order to gather evidence and assist in the prosecution of criminals.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining an intelligence program in order to gather, maintain, and coordinate information about inmate affiliation with activities that pose a risk to the facility.
• Uses specialized investigative equipment such as computers, recorders, telephone monitoring systems, fingerprint equipment, and video monitoring systems in order to record evidence and document conduct of inmates, visitors, and/or civilians in the community.
• Uses non-deadly and/or deadly force (firearm) when authorized by Statute.
• Serves legal documents to prisoners, offenders, and/or civilians in order to assist in the prosecution of alleged violations and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Prepares and submits reports in order to provide information and documentation.
• Assists as directed in coordinating investigations involving other facilities and/or agencies in order to ensure investigations are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Trains correctional staff in order to provide current information involving procedures, mandates, and pertinent changes.
• Testifies in criminal cases and provides relevant facts in order to provide information and assist in the prosecution of cases.
• Observes, monitors, controls, and evaluates the activity and movement of prisoners within a specified area in order to ensure observance of institutional rules and to ensure security and safety.
• Communicates behavioral observations to treatment teams and makes recommendations relative to job placement at facilities and corrective actions in order to participate in treatment strategy development and implementation.
• Develops and submits operational risk management plans and intelligence reports related to external investigation activities in order to document actions, identify risks, and obtain approval.
• Counsels and advises prisoners regarding personal matters, institutional rules and regulations, health and safety standards, and treatment strategies in order to maintain order and assist prisoners in adjusting to institutional life.
• Evaluates community work locations to document risk assessment findings, make recommendations, and/or take corrective action in order to maintain order and security.
• Provides on-the-job training to officers, serves as job coach over investigative matters, and makes reports to supervisor in order to assist in the training.
• Observes and identifies illegal activities (criminal/civil) perpetrated by an individual(s) and documents, collects, and secures evidence in order to make arrests or obtain arrest warrants for possible prosecution.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,252.80 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 19% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees