Correctional Lieutenant (Ontario) Work-out-of-Class opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only

State of Oregon

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Lieutenant (Ontario) Work-out-of-Class opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only Snake River Correctional Institution - Ontario, Oregon Oregon Department of Corrections Snake River Correctional Institution is seeking highly motivated individuals for a Correctional Lieutenant work-out-of-class opportunity designed to enhance and develop leadership skills. This position is a work-out-of-class anticipated to last 12 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need. These rotations are available for current, regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises with their current manager's approval (applications without approval will be rejected). About the Job – Your Role Major duties include, but are not limited to: 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; and 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 This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Requirements

Three years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of AICs.
One 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.
Current, regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises with their current manager's approval

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