Lieutenant

Oklahoma State Government•Mcalester, OK

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the coordination, supervision, and direction of a correctional security program, maintaining security, control and custody of inmates, complying with policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and facilitating the successful operation of a state adult correctional facility. Typical Functions: Conducts shift briefings, supervises correctional officers, and coordinates shift coverage. Provides a leadership role to subordinate correctional officers; serves as a positive role model and provides information to the chief of security. Completes performance reviews for subordinates and sets job expectations for officers; administers progressive discipline, monitors and approves officers' time and clears exceptions. Maintains a high degree of knowledge of duties required for assigned posts, offender programs, logs, policies and procedures; implements and performs those duties with minimal supervision. Provides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities. Maintains security of an assigned area or post, responds to emergencies and adapts to any situation. Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews. Escorts inmates to work sites. Inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools, caustics and keys. Reviews safety and security for all areas. Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift. Observes activities and movements of inmates. Manages inmate conduct, work and discipline. Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods. Inspects living areas, facilities, and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; makes reports on incidents. Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff and the public. Conducts inmate counts. Performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband. Enforces institutional rules and regulations. Maintains security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting, standing and/or walking. Conducts sanitation and security inspections of all areas within assigned posts and takes appropriate steps to correct deficiencies. Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status, and movement. Level Descriptor: At this level, employees serve as correctional security lieutenants with primary responsibilities for the security operations on an assigned shift or unit within a correctional facility or hospital security unit, with responsibility for the supervision of first-level supervisors who are responsible for individual units or activities on the assigned shift and coordination of all shift functions and operations. Employees assigned to this level who are working within an institution may be charged with independently performing a specialized function requiring advanced proficiency in the use of chemical agents or firearms, a high degree of judgment and skill as an inmate public work crew officer, gun gang officer, K-9 unit officer, transportation officer, restricted housing unit officer, mental health unit officer, key and tool officer, control room officer, visiting room officer, gate officer, activities officer, hospital security posts, or may serve as the team commander of the Correctional Emergency Response Team.

Requirements

Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques
Knowledge of staffing patterns and scheduling the distribution of staff and work assignments
Knowledge of methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint
Knowledge of the psychology of inmate behavior
Knowledge of the use and care of firearms
Knowledge of proper restraint methods and techniques
Knowledge of the fundamentals of English usage
Knowledge of basic math
Knowledge of report writing techniques
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports
Ability to quickly evaluate a situation and adopt an effective course of action
Ability to exercise alertness and be able to act quickly in an emergency
Ability to effectively communicate security techniques
Ability to maintain proficiency in firearms
Ability to assess and manage conflict resolutions within the inmate population
Three years of experience in correctional officer or security work for a government or private corrections agency
The minimum age for service shall be twenty (20) years of age.
Possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma acquired from an accredited high school or GED equivalent testing program and graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior to employment or during the first six (6) months of employment.
Be of good moral character
Before going on duty alone, satisfactory completion of an adequate training program for correctional officers and guards, as prescribed and approved by the State Board of Corrections
Satisfactory completion of a physical in keeping with the conditions of the job description on an annual basis and along the guidelines as established by the Department of Corrections
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment in order to perform necessary travel.
Applicants will be subject to drug testing.
Applicants must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week.

Responsibilities

Conducts shift briefings, supervises correctional officers, and coordinates shift coverage.
Provides a leadership role to subordinate correctional officers; serves as a positive role model and provides information to the chief of security.
Completes performance reviews for subordinates and sets job expectations for officers; administers progressive discipline, monitors and approves officers' time and clears exceptions.
Maintains a high degree of knowledge of duties required for assigned posts, offender programs, logs, policies and procedures; implements and performs those duties with minimal supervision.
Provides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities.
Maintains security of an assigned area or post, responds to emergencies and adapts to any situation.
Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews.
Escorts inmates to work sites.
Inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools, caustics and keys.
Reviews safety and security for all areas.
Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift.
Observes activities and movements of inmates.
Manages inmate conduct, work and discipline.
Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods.
Inspects living areas, facilities, and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; makes reports on incidents.
Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff and the public.
Conducts inmate counts.
Performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband.
Enforces institutional rules and regulations.
Maintains security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting, standing and/or walking.
Conducts sanitation and security inspections of all areas within assigned posts and takes appropriate steps to correct deficiencies.
Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status, and movement.