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In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system; Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits; Medical and dental health plans; Short and long term disability coverage; Paid life insurance; 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave; Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more; Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits.

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Job Location: Sterling, Colorado. This list may be used to fill future vacancies in Sterling. Description of Job This Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) is a Food Service (FS) Supervisor in a Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) prison facility.

Position oversees the production of meal services for an inmate population which could range from 600 to 7500 meals daily. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ensuring the safety and security of the public, facility staff and inmates; ensuring efficient meal service to include medical and/or religious diets during assigned shift and supervising inmate work crews in daily kitchen operations; ensuring sanitation and compliance with all applicable regulations, standards and guidelines and ensuring appropriate use of resources and inventory. The FS Supervisor prepares inmates for community re-entry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission and Vision while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment.

Safety & Security - position maintains safety and security by training and guiding staff and inmates in key, tool and chemical control; performs inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, inmate access to kitchen and the proper application of restraints and force. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, position promotes a safe and secure work environment. Operations - position ensures the safe, secure, compliant and effective completion of all phases of food service production within a correctional kitchen, to include preparation (for current and future meal service), cooking/portioning, and sanitation.

The Food Service Supervisor follows prescribed menus and recipes, instructs inmate workers in the proper methods and procedures to execute efficient meal service within limited time constraints; monitors progress and ensures accurate production and completion of post production tasks. The food service program offers a full range menu and prepares large scale standardized recipes from raw ingredients. Food preparation may include regular, special, religious, and modified medical diets and a full service bakery; Position tracks usage and keeps appropriate inventory, orders products, oversees expenses and waste in order to maintain efficient and effective use of resources.

Supervision - position provides supervision of assigned inmate workers; promoting a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission, vision and values. Participates in the hiring of inmates, trains and instructs inmates in the science of baking, cooking techniques, sanitation and proper use of tools and equipment. Creates schedules, assigns work and conducts job evaluations; monitors hours, posts wages and updates records.

Exemplifies a professional workforce that embodies honesty, integrity and ethical behavior. Position provides real life, meaningful work experience to prepare inmates for community re-entry. Sanitation & Compliance - position ensures a sanitary, healthy workplace by following standard food handling guidelines during preparation, service and storage.

Ensures all food service workers follow proper production procedures and hygiene rules. Position ensures all food service equipment is kept in working order and that kitchen is kept clean and sanitized. The FS Supervisor follows and ensures inmate adherence to all relevant guidelines, standards, rules and regulations.

Budget/Inventory - position tracks usage, expenses and waste in order to keep food service operations within allotted budget; uses due diligence to discover likely areas of waste and implements changes to control waste and/or theft. Position monitors inventory levels, usage, goods, places orders and checks deliveries. Position may be required to work additional hours or shifts to maintain meal service and security; Position works in close proximity to industrial equipment and in a relatively loud and busy atmosphere; Position is trained in the use of oleoresin capsicum, self defense techniques and public safety two-way radios.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications Please ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of your application is thorough and includes all professional experience relevant to the position. This information will determine your compensation; therefore, statements like 'See resume' are not acceptable substitutes. Note that additional work experience cannot be added after the job announcement's closing date for compensation purposes.

Education: High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate. Experience: Four (4) years of professional employment experience in food preparation, handling, or cooking. Please be specific in your application regarding the duties you performed in these areas.

OR: Applicant may meet the four (4) year requirement with a combination of work experience as follows: A minimum of two (2) years of professional employment experience participating in food preparation, handling and/or cooking may be combined with *correctional experience for a total of at least four (4) years. *Correctional experience must be security related duties where primary responsibilities throughout a shift, include monitoring and controlling inmate movement throughout their daily schedules, discovering and preventing contraband and responding to emergencies; ensuring proper key/tool/chemical/equipment control, use, storage and accountability; advising inmates in matters concerning work, programs, appropriate behavior and decision making in order to prepare them for successful community re-entry. OR: Applicant may meet the four (4) year requirement with a combination of work experience as follows: A minimum of two (2) years of professional employment experience participating in food preparation, handling and/or cooking may be combined with two (2) years employment experience in the **hospitality industry, for a total of at least four (4) years.

**Hospitality Industry is defined as: Fields within the service industry such as food and beverage, lodging and travel/tourism. Substitutions: Coursework at an accredited institution related to the position (such as culinary arts, hospitality, dietetic/nutrition) may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. Please attach transcripts if you are using any of these substitutions.

Transcripts must include the name of institution, your student ID #, a list of the courses completed, the degree earned and the date awarded. Coursework in Criminal Justice can substitute for the correctional experience only. Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40 hours per week).

Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Please be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. Required Competencies for Success in this Position: Ability to read and comprehend the English language; Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing; Strong work ethic, integrity and dependability.

Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to motivate co-workers/inmates to work cooperatively. Knowledge of and ability to maintain sanitation/hygiene standards and use equipment and tools safely and skillfully. Ability to effectively supervise inmates and prepare them for successful community re-entry.

Strong desire to work cohesively as a team. Ability to troubleshoot and ensure timely meal service in a high stress, volume oriented and security driven environment, with firm deadlines and mandatory reporting/logging guidelines. Strong desire to ensure organization in the kitchen and the timely and systematic completion of prep, post-production and sanitation tasks.

Willingness and ability to maintain a safe and secure work environment and respond to emergency situations. Ability to pay special attention to details and determination to use state resources efficiently. Ability to perform intermediate keyboarding skills, manipulate electronic computerized programs and communicate via computer based email; Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations; Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift; Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience within a Colorado State Agency, providing a service or support to a hard-to-serve needs population; Experience providing Supervisory/Work Lead duties in a Correctional, Military or Law Enforcement kitchen; Experience providing Supervisory/Work Lead duties outside of a Correctional, Military or Law Enforcement kitchen; Working in commercial, hospital, or school kitchen settings, utilizing raw ingredients, and following prescribed large scale recipes to create meals from scratch; Working as a baker in a high volume, batch production bakery, following prescribed large scale recipes, monitoring production schedules and maintaining inventory and supply orders; Knowledge of converting food measurements to satisfy smaller or larger recipes; Working as a General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Leader or Team Leader for a national restaurant chain; employment must have included participation in a company endorsed, formal training program for the food production side (back of house) of operations; Experience in Corrections, outside of a correctional kitchen, performing security related duties while monitoring and controlling offender's movement throughout their daily schedules (such as Correctional Officer); Experience creating medical and/or religious meals; Culinary or Hospitality Degree from an accredited, non-correspondence college or vocational school; Serve Safe or other Food Protection Manager Certification. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process.

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration. Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application.

Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants. Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.

Please note that while this change in role may constitute a promotion in title and/or responsibility, salary adjustments are not guaranteed and may be influenced by factors such as internal pay equity, budget constraints, market benchmarks, or the individual's current compensation level. Any changes to compensation will be determined separately and communicated accordingly. If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials

Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process. Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution. In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years.

Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process. Toll Free Applicant Techni...