Correctional Officer 4 - Adult Facilities



Job Details

Correctional Officer 4 - Adult Facilities
Employer

West Virginia

Salary

$26,160.00 - $48,396.00 Annually

Location

- Various Locations, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

891401C

Department-lala

See Position Description

Opening Date

11/28/2012

Closing Date

Continuous

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DESCRIPTION

Shift or unit supervisor or in a mid-level specialized supervisory capacity. The officer supervises the enforcement of rules, regulations and state law necessary for the control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. The officer supervises and reviews the work of subordinates to ensure the orderly functioning of a facility or unit.

This announcement is used to maintain an applicant pool for current and future hiring needs statewide. If you qualify and need more information about specific vacancies or hiring plans, please contact one of the facilities listed at the end of this announcement.


Click The APPLY Link Above To Apply Online. Do not use a paper application unless you cannot apply online. If you must use a paper application due to disability or other valid reason, please call our office (304) 558-3950 (8:30am-4:30pm) for special instructions.

Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application. Make sure your application is detailed and complete. You may attach a resume and other documents; however, you should NEVER enter "See Resume" on the application. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section. NOTE: Jobs on your application that do not have a salary amount will be considered volunteer and will NOT be counted as qualifying. Estimate salary if necessary.

IMPORTANT: Your application will remain active for this job announcement for 1 year. Application for this job does not automatically qualify you for other positions. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a correctional officer, probation/parole officer, any US Military Service (Part-time National Guard service may be included as military service using the Division of Personnel's internal conversion calculation), police officer or in criminal justice or related field. Generally, persons who do not have significant direct experience in corrections or closely related work are not hired at this level.

Substitution: Successfully completed study from a regionally accredited college or university in corrections, criminal justice or related field may substitute at the rate of thirty semester hours (45 qutr hrs) for each year of experience. Generally, persons who do not have significant direct experience in corrections or closely related work are not hired at this level.

NOTICE: If you are claiming college or other post-high school education, license or certifications; you MUST attach or provide by mail a legible copy of your OFFICIAL education transcript, license and/or certifications. YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT UNTIL VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. To avoid missing a job opportunity, it is important that you provide verification immediately. You only have to provide this verification one time. It is not required with every application. Attach documents to the online application, or mail to: Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305 - FAX 304-957-0396.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

If you decide to apply you will be required to answer the online Supplemental Questions shown in the tab above. Your responses will be made available to the hiring manager. You will be required to verify all responses. IMPORTANT: Any related experience indicated in the Supplemental Questions MUST also be detailed in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Misleading claims or statements is grounds for permanent disqualification.

OTHER INFORMATION

On your application, be sure to mark the counties in which you are definitely available for work. Below is a list of Correctional Facilities by county.

Adult Correctional Centers (Prisons) ------
www.wvdoc.com
Information about employment with the Div. of Corrections, call (304) 558-2036
Berkeley - Martinsburg Cor. Center
Cabell - Huntington Work Release Center
Fayette - Mt. Olive Cor. Facility
Greenbrier - Anthony Center (Neola)
Harrison – Salem Correctional Center (304) 782-2371
Kanawha - Charleston Work Release
Kanawha - WV Cor. Academy (Montgomery)
Marshall - Northern Cor. Facility
Mason - Lakin Cor. Facility (Women)
Ohio - Ohio County Cor. Complex
Pleasants - St. Marys Cor. Center
Pocahontas - Denmar Facility (Hillsboro)
Raleigh - Beckley Cor. Center
Randolph - Huttonsville Cor. Center
Taylor - Pruntytown Cor. Center (Grafton)

Juvenile Detention Centers -------
djs.wv.gov
Information about employment with Div. of Juvenile Services, call (304) 558-9800
Berkeley - Eastern Regional Center (Martinsburg)
Boone - Donald R. Kuhn Center (Julian)
Cabell - Robert L. Shell Center (Barboursville)
Fayette - Gene Spadaro Center (Mt. Hope)
Hampshire - Buckbee Juvenile Center (Augusta)
Kanawha - James H. "Tiger" Morton Center (Dunbar)
Mercer - Southern Regional Center (Princeton)
Ohio - Northern Regional Center (Wheeling) *
* Private vendor, contact: Ron Mulholland, (304) 233-9627
Tucker - Davis Center (Rubenstein Center)
Wood - Lorrie Yeager Jr. Center (Parkersburg)

Regional Jails ------
www.rja.wv.gov
Information about employment with Regional Jails, call (304) 558-2110
Berkeley - Eastern Regional Jail (Martinsburg)
Braxton - Central Regional Jail (Sutton)
Cabell - Western Regional Jail (Barboursville)
Doddridge - North Central Regional Jail (Greenwood)
Hampshire - Potomac Highlands Regional Jail (Augusta)
Kanawha - South Central Regional Jail (Charleston)
Logan - Southwestern Regional Jail (Holden)
Marshall - Northern Regional Jail (Moundsville)
Raleigh - Southern Regional Jail (Beaver)
Randolph - Tygart Valley Regional Jail (Belington)

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Permanent, full-time employees of the State of West Virginia, receive a wide variety of financial and personal job benefits.

Specific information about benefits is available from the hiring agency.

Salary and Wages

Direct deposit (twice a month)

Promotion Opportunities - With over 20,000 classified positions in state

government, there are many opportunities to compete for transfer or

promotional appointment.

Medical Insurance

Major medical, surgical, prescription drug, and other medical expenses. Choice of plans. The state pays the major part of the premium.

Mountaineer Flexible Benefits (Optional Insurance)

The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits program allows tax-free deductions for dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as medical expenses not reimbursed by regular insurance coverage.

Life Insurance

The state provides a $10,000 decreasing term life policy with accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Additional group insurance is available.

Retirement Plan

The state offers an outstanding defined benefit pension plan. Employee contributes 4.5% of salary (tax-deferred).

Deferred Compensation

State employees have a unique opportunity to build retirement savings and reduce today's taxes by participating in a Section 457 deferred compensation plan. A 457 plan is similar to the 401K plans offered by private companies.

Annual Increment Pay

The annual increment is $60 for each full year of qualifying service, and is paid in July of each year. This is available to employees with 3 or more years of service.

Holidays

Twelve (12) paid holidays in each year.

Vacation

15 to 24 days per year depending on length of service.

Paid Sick Leave

We offer an outstanding paid sick leave benefit.

Employees earn 1.5 days each month or 18 days per year.

There is no limit to the amount of sick leave an employee can accumulate.

Full compliance with Family Medical Leave and WV Parental Leave Act.

Employee to Employee Leave Donation Program.

Military Leave - Paid Military Leave

Training, and Developmental Opportunities

We offer many formal in-house training classes.

Many agencies also offer tuition reimbursement for job-related training and education provided by approved technical schools and colleges.

Suggestion Award Program

Employees may receive monetary award up to 20% of the first year savings for any approved and implemented work improvement suggestion.

Credit Union

Flexible Working Hours and Alternate Work Schedules

Day Care - State approved child Day Care facilities are located at the Capitol Complex.

Wellness Programs

Many state agencies provide special wellness and health related services to employees. Examples include: free health screening, special seminars and presentations, organized health related activities, health contact information, wellness promotion events, and healthy lifestyle information.

West Virginia is a Great Place to Live and Work

We offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. But most of all, we offer the opportunity to further your career, meet your personal goals, and make a real difference in peoples lives.

For more information about benefits visit our

Benefits Web Site. Use your back button to return here.

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Education. Indicate your college degrees (AA, AB, BS, MS etc.) completed. Indicate your official major as it appears on your official transcript. If you have not completed a college degree, enter "no degree" and the number of hours completed. Specify semester or quarter hours. If none, enter "none."
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Experience Summary Briefly describe the extent of your paid experience as a correctional officer, probation/parole officer, military police officer, police officer, or in criminal justice or related field. If none, enter "none."

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