ODOC – OSP Correctional Sergeant Lateral Transfer Request (Salem)
About The Position
Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) Oregon Department of Corrections Are you ready to step into a leadership role and take on greater responsibility in maintaining safety, security, and professional development within the facility? We are seeking dedicated and experienced candidates for the position of Correctional Sergeant. This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement while playing a crucial role in maintaining security, overseeing staff, and guiding AICs toward rehabilitation. About the Job – Your Role As a Correctional Sergeant, you will be a senior security staff member responsible for overseeing custody, control, supervision, and daily care of adults in custody while upholding the mission of the Department. You will serve as a lead worker, ensuring facility operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. You will supervise AICs during movement assignments, monitor high-security areas, and conduct security operations such as transports, searches, and emergency response. In this role, you will also play a key part in staff development, assisting in training and potentially mentoring subordinate staff as a Field Training Officer (FTO). You will lead by example, modeling professionalism, accountability, and behaviors that support rehabilitation efforts.
Requirements
- You must be a current ODOC Correctional Sergeant employee to be considered for a lateral transfer request.
- Lateral transfer requests are posted by institution. If you are interested in applying to multiple locations, please apply to each additional job announcement.
- Employees requesting a lateral transfer by voluntary demotion from a higher security series classification can do so from this announcement.
- You must be currently DPSST certified to request a lateral.
- Please ensure your Job History section of your online application is up to date with your ODOC position(s) and duties.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing custody, control, supervision, and daily care of adults in custody
- Serve as a lead worker, ensuring facility operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently
- Supervise AICs during movement assignments
- Monitor high-security areas
- Conduct security operations such as transports, searches, and emergency response
- Assist in staff development, assisting in training and potentially mentoring subordinate staff as a Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Lead by example, modeling professionalism, accountability, and behaviors that support rehabilitation efforts
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
