Corrections Sergeant: Sussex State Prison Complex #00937

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Sussex, VA

11d • $54,566 - $97,292 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for contributing to the public safety mission by providing first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees in an institutional setting. The role involves supervising and monitoring staff on an assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment. The Corrections Sergeant will communicate with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public, and will lead and counsel staff. Responsibilities also include completing required training and maintaining a safe and productive workforce.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current DCJS certification.
• Working knowledge and understanding of correctional policies, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation.
• Ability to sufficiently receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer.
• Equivalent training or experience.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Providing first line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees in an institutional setting.
• Supervising and monitoring staff on assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Communicating with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public.
• Leading and counseling staff.
• Completing required training.
• Maintaining a safe and productive workforce.

Benefits

• Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
• VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
• In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

What This Job Offers

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