Correctional Officer - Powder River Correctional Facility (Baker City) Relocation Assistance Available!

State of Oregon•Baker City, OR

About The Position

Are you looking for a career that will challenge your personal fitness, intellect, and maturity? What if your work environment could include various tasks allowing you to gain insight on yourself and others? Becoming a Correctional Officer may be the way to fulfill those goals! The Oregon Department of Corrections’ (DOC) next Basic Corrections Course is starting soon, and we want you to be one of our students! As a Correctional Officer, you will set limits, provide good role model examples, and assist in facilitating positive change in the lives of adults in custody (AIC). This announcement is for Powder River Correctional Facility in Baker City, Oregon. DOC offers many positions across Oregon – locations include Ontario, Wilsonville, Madras, Salem, Tillamook, Pendleton, Umatilla, Portland, and Lakeview. If you are interested in additional locations, you will need to apply to announcements that are specific to that facility. Relocation costs may be paid in some cases. Please contact recruitment for further information. Our Basic Corrections Courses (BCC) fill up quickly, so act fast! If a career in corrections interests you, don’t hesitate. Once hired, you will begin by attending the Basic Corrections Course (BCC). Your training is on-the-job, meaning you will start earning a paycheck during your training! Previous correctional experience is not a requirement. We invest in training and educating YOU, if you have the right personal attributes! At DOC we are looking for people with the right integrity, passion for helping others, and motivation. This position is an entry level position. Your first year is considered to be a probationary period including the BCC (seven-weeks training in our academy course, this training is eligible for college credit towards your degree), classroom training, online courses, health and fitness classes, force skills training, and a comprehensive Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP). BCC is certified by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST). For the duration of the probationary period, work hours, shifts, and days off will vary based on the needs of the institution. All Correctional Officer positions are union represented — training, work hours, breaks, days off, etc. will be determined by your institution’s labor contract. Once the probationary period is completed, work shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or GED
Be 21 years of age or older
United States citizen
Meet DPSST Physical Standards
Possess reading comprehension, report writing, and retention abilities
Satisfactorily complete an ODOC background investigation OAR 259-008-0015
Must pass NTN test with a minimum score of 70 percent in all areas
Good employee work history
Have a history of law abiding behavior OAR 259-008-0070
Pass a psychological evaluation and risk assessment as required by HB 2936
No evidence of substance abuse
Proficient using computers
Must possess a valid driver's license
All applicants for, and employees in this classification/position, shall be subject to testing for the use of prohibited drugs.

Nice To Haves

Good ratings Working as a team member
Ability to effectively take control of situations
Cooperative in supporting management’s goals
Making choices reflecting good integrity
Ability to support and communicate with other staff
Acceptable ratings Use of grammar and understanding of written content.
Low risk ratings Of being unprofessionally involved with offenders
Conducting yourself in abrasive style and miss use of authority
Experience in a public safety occupation

Responsibilities

maintain order within the institutions
enforcing rules and regulations while providing care to ensure safety and security
help adults in custody be orderly and obey agency guidelines and standards while monitoring their activities and supervising their work assignments
Cell checks and searches of adults in custody and their living quarters for contraband, settling disputes, and enforcing discipline are often required.
Observing, inspecting, and reporting of safety, sanitary, and fire hazard are routine.

Benefits

Family health, vision, and dental insurance
Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
Optional short and long-term disability
Term life insurance
Fully paid retirement program
Oregon Saving Growth Plan
Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
Possible 5% differential for foreign language proficiency
4% SWAT Member (eligible to try out after trial service completion)
4% Crisis Negotiation Team (eligible to try out after trial service completion)
4% Field Training Officer (eligible to apply after trial service completion)
Shift differential – based on union, employees shall be paid shift differential for shifts which starts between the hours of 12 noon and 3:00 a.m.