Correctional Officer, Sr. enforces rules and regulations in a prison, jail or other holding facility. Presides over prisoners awaiting trial or those who have been convicted of a crime. Being a Correctional Officer, Sr. oversees prisoner conduct and safety. Supervises prisoners during meals, recreation, work and other daily activities. Additionally, Correctional Officer, Sr. documents violations and takes appropriate disciplinary actions. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires Firearms Certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Correctional Officer, Sr. works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Correctional Officer, Sr. typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Summary Statement
This describes the lead level in the series.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.
Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
Job Requirements
Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :
Additional Posting Information
Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6 : 00 p.m. and 8 : 00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay.
The Correctional Officer Training Program is approved by the Veterans Administration of Delaware State Approving Authority for the training of Veterans.
Employees in a Correctional Officer (CO) series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if at the time of retirement they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO series classified position.
Selected incumbent’s annual base starting salary is $47,380. Upon successful completion of the Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) course, and after being assigned to a facility, the salary will increase to $64,000.
Additionally the incumbent will be eligible for a 5% shift differential if he / she works four or more hours between the hours of 6 : 00 p.m. and 8 : 00 a.m.
Prior to institutional assignment, candidates must successfully complete all phases of an eleven- week Correctional Officer Basic Course.
This course is administered by the Department of Correction Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training Academy. Coursework includes physical, classroom and hands-on training.
Instruction is provided in the areas of inmate supervision, defensive tactics, riot control, weapons, report writing and emergency medical training.
A writing exercise will be given at the time of interview.
Conditions of Hire
Applicantsmust be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State ofDelaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify systemwhere the State will provide the federal government with each new hiresForm I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in theU.S.
Asa condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (notsuspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Pre-employmentDrug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergopre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
Strength and Agility Tests : Upon a conditional offer, you must pass a strength and agility test as part of the hiring process.
Thisposition is a classification organized under an exclusive bargainingrepresentative (labor organization) that has been elected by employeesas their representative for collective bargaining and other applicableterms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.
This position is covered by acollective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
DOC : For admission to the State of Delaware Department of Correction Academyapplicants who are made a conditional offer of employment shall berequired to successfully complete a criminal background check, physicalability test to demonstrate fitness for duty, an approved psychologicalexamination, pre-employment drug test and medical examination.
Therecruiting agency requires the applicant to pay for the medicalexamination as part of the conditional offer of hire.
Upona conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment baseline two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.
Benefits
Last updated : 2024-06-04