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Correctional Corporal

Warner Creek Correctional Facility- Lakeview, OR

Oregon Department of Corrections

About the Job - Your Role

If you are ready to advance in your correctional Career, Warner Creek Correctional Facility seeks motivated, dependable, and ethical individuals to join our team as Correctional Corporal. This role is essential to maintaining the safety, security, and orderly operation of the facility while supporting the Oregon Department of Corrections mission, values, and commitment to rehabilitation.

As a Correctional Corporal you will be a frontline leadership position at Warner Creek Correctional Facility responsible for supporting daily operational effectiveness, staff direction, and the safe supervision of adults in custody (AICs). As a Corporal you will be placed into critical roles to maintaining order, ensuring policy compliance, and reinforcing ODOC's mission, values, and commitment to rehabilitation.

Correctional Corporals provide guidance and oversight to Correctional Officers, assist with shift coordination, and serve as a key point of contact for addressing security concerns and behavioral issues. They help oversee housing units, program areas, and movement throughout the facility while ensuring the consistent application of ODOC rules, procedures, and post orders.

In this role, as a Corporal you will be expected to demonstrate sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to make operational decisions in fast-paced or high-stress situations. You will work closely with supervisors and staff to support a safe, secure, and respectful environment for both AICs and employees. The position requires professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to cultural competency and inclusivity. As essential leaders within the facility, Correctional Corporals actively contribute to a positive workplace culture, mentor developing staff, and uphold the high standards of safety, integrity, and service fundamental to the Oregon Department of Corrections.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of inmates and
Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency and
Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate; and
Be 21 years of age or older; and United States Citizen
Special Qualification

Ability to obtain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.

Requested Skills

• Skill in interpreting inmate behaviors and activities accurately.
• Skill in controlling, directing and instructing inmates individually and
  in groups.
• Skill in observing and understanding the habits and attitudes of inmates.
• Skill in assessing situations, resolving problems, and making decisions
  in order to maintain security and safety.
• Skill in the use of firearms, restraints, chemical agents, and security
  devices.
• Skill in enforcing institutional rules and regulations with impartiality.
• Skill in reading and understanding written policies, procedures, and
  post orders.
• Skill in writing reports.
• Skill in the operation of communications equipment such as two-way
  radio, telephone switchboard, and public address equipment.
  Ability to evaluate emergency situations and take or recommend
  corrective measures.

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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• As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates' qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Working Conditions

The employee works inside a secure adult correctional facility. Daily contact with minimum-security AICs in the secure confinement of a correctional facility; subject to "call-back" in emergencies; works overtime, as required. Travel by state vehicle (employee may be required to provide own transportation in performance of duties which is compensated within state rates) to attend meetings. The employee is responsible to personally handle AIC incidents in the immediate area. The employee is responsible to prevent escapes from confinement by proper control of keys, tools, and contraband, and documenting unusual incidents as they occur. In the event of an emergency, may be assigned to any area of the institution. Possible encounters with hostile or abusive AICs which poses risk of physical injury. Incumbents are required to maintain a pattern of dependability as demonstrated by reporting to duty regularly and on time to their assigned work area.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• 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
• And more

About the Process - What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility. Please note - if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Chris Elliott, Chris.M.Elliott@doc.oregon.gov

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• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.