Correctional Officer 2 (Seward, AK)

State of Alaska • Seward, AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 2 positions for the Spring Creek Correctional Center (SCCC) located in Seward, Alaska. New Correctional Officer 2s undergo 12-14 months of structured field training and attend a seven-week Correctional Officer Academy. After completing training, you will receive certification as a Correctional Officer from the Alaska Police Standards Council. The mission of Spring Creek Correctional Center is to provide a secure environment for staff and offenders that promotes public safety and provides an opportunity for staff development, and reformative offender programming to ensure safety and efficient resources management. Spring Creek Correctional Center is a maximum-security state operated adult correctional institution. The institution has a capacity of over 500 male inmates and employs approximately 200 staff. While much of Spring Creek's inmate population serve long term sentences, we also house prisoners serving shorter sentences.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of the Alaska Correctional Officer Academy, or equivalent program accredited by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
• One year of experience learning and performing duties which support the custody, security, and rehabilitation of prisoners in an adult correctional institution.
• 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.
• Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.
• Must be willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.
• Must 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.
• Must not 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.
• Must not 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.
• Must not 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.
• Must not have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
• Must not 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.
• Must not 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.
• Must be fingerprinted and pass a criminal history check.
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Correctional Officer 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in reforming those in custody and helping them positively contribute to society.
• 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.
• Perform routine security checks and inspections.
• Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the rehabilitation of prisoners.

Benefits

• Up to 16 days of paid leave in the first two years of employment, which increases based on years of service.
• 12 paid holidays annually.
• Moving and relocation incentives may be available.
• Recruitment Incentive Leave for proactively participating in recruiting efforts for Correctional Officer 1/2 positions (current officers).
• An additional 60 hours of personal leave credited to their leave account for recruiting a new officer who successfully completes probation and the academy (current officers).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED