About The Position
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking individuals to join their next Basic Corrections Course (BCC) as Correctional Officers at the Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, Oregon. This role involves setting limits, providing positive role model examples, and assisting in facilitating positive change in the lives of adults in custody (AIC). The position is entry-level, with the first year considered a probationary period that includes a seven-week academy course (BCC), classroom training, online courses, health and fitness classes, force skills training, and a Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP). The BCC is certified by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST) and is eligible for college credit. Training is on-the-job, meaning you earn a paycheck during training. Previous correctional experience is not required; the DOC invests in training individuals with the right integrity, passion for helping others, and motivation. Work hours, shifts, and days off during the probationary period will vary based on institutional needs and the labor contract. After the probationary period, shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process.
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
- 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
- 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.
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
- Applicants will be subject to a Computerized Criminal History and Motor Vehicles check as well as background investigation.
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Use of grammar and understanding of written content
- Low risk of being unprofessionally involved with offenders
- Conducting yourself in abrasive style and miss use of authority
- Experience in a public safety occupation
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Maintain order within the institutions by enforcing rules and regulations.
- Provide care to ensure safety and security.
- Help adults in custody be orderly and obey agency guidelines and standards.
- Monitor activities and supervise work assignments of adults in custody.
- Conduct cell checks and searches of adults in custody and their living quarters for contraband.
- Settle disputes and enforce discipline.
- Observe, inspect, and report on safety, sanitary, and fire hazards.
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
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
