Correctional Lieutenant (OSCI) Job Rotation and/or Developmental opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

11d•$82,008 - $109,716•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for multiple Job Rotation Lieutenant positions anticipated to last about 6 months. You must be a permanent employee (temporary and contract employees are excluded) with the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprise to be considered for this position. The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Requirements

Current employee with the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises; this does not include temporary employees.
Three (3) years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of AICs.
One (1) year of the experience must have been at the level of a Sergeant in a correctional system.
Be able to obtain, within one year, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency.

Nice To Haves

Possess a valid Oregon Department of Public of Safety and Standards and Training (DPSST) Advanced Correctional Certificate.

Responsibilities

Assigning, monitoring, evaluating, and assessing training needs of subordinate staff; participating in screening process of new hires; conducting background checks of applicants and making recommendations on hiring; conducting orientation of new hires;
Resolving personnel issues and complaints; responding to grievances; participating in disciplinary investigations; effectively recommending appropriate actions; counseling employees in work-related activities such as professional growth, and career development;
Reviewing and investigating reports of security, safety and sanitation infractions; reviewing and endorsing all misconduct and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates; ensuring corrective action is taken; authorizing and terminating visits; making independent decision to remove inmate to special housing unit or to return inmate to parent institution because of major infraction or the need for protection;
Supervising and inspecting dining room, infirmary and clinic, housing units, segregation units; authorizing changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity;
Serving as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors; initiating action, deploying staff, and notifying designated staff in emergencies such as an inmate disturbance, escape, or criminal activity; securing and maintaining chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity