Correctional Officer 3

Job Description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Administration & Support, is recruiting for a Correctional Officer 3 for the Recruitment and Retention Unit (RRU) located in Anchorage, Alaska.

***This position is open to Department Employees only***

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What You Will Be Doing:

Under the supervision of the unit’s Administrative Officer 1 with the Recruitment and Retention Unit of the Department of Corrections (DOC) this position assists in the recruitment of DOC employees. This includes outreach and assistance to people applying for positions as Corrections Officers in DOC and the 13 operating correctional facilities statewide. At times this position may also provide instructions at the DOC Training Academy or perform other Correctional Officer duties at the Institutions when needed.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

This position provides support and outreach to officer applicants. They aid hiring managers department-wide regarding staffing and recruitment needs that support the Department's mission to provide secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community integration to enhance the safety of our communities.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

By joining the Department of Corrections team, you will be an integral member of trained professionals dedicated to public safety who are committed to assisting in the staffing and hiring practices within the organization.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located on the 18th floor of the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage, within close walking distance to city center amenities like coffee shops, stores, and restaurants with beautiful nature trails nearby. This position also has a dynamic work environment and daily interaction with a variety of applicants, managers, administrative staff, hiring managers, and others committed to the success of the Department.

Working in the office is required; however, teleworking of up to two days a week may be offered to suitable candidates after the initial training period has been successfully completed.

Some work on the weekends and nights will be required for attending community outreach and recruitment events. Periodic travel is also required.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Clerical: Knowledge of data entry, electronic filing, maintaining tracking record, and using and completing forms.

Computer skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases and automated systems to accomplish work.

Interpersonal skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, professionalism, and politeness to others; Developing and maintaining effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of the Alaska Correctional Officer Academy, or equivalent program accredited by the Alaska Police Standards Council

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One year of experience performing duties which support the custody, security, and rehabilitation of prisoners in an adult correctional institution. The required experience is met by service as a Correctional Officer II with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Special Note:

At the time of employment: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.

Appointment to Correctional Officer 3 is conditional, pending successful completion of a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical examination.

This class series is considered technical/paraprofessional for purposes of evaluating minimum qualifications.

Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.

Some positions may require possession of a Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements issued within the United States.

Positions in this job class are required to possess special certification(s) or additional training directly related to the primary function of the specific position as noted in the Position Description of record.

Employees must be willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.

Individuals not continuously employed since February 9, 1991, by the State of Alaska Department of Corrections in a "correctional officer," "probation officer," or "parole officer" position, as defined by 13 AAC 85.900, are subject to requirements established by Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). As a condition of continued employment, these individuals must obtain a basic correctional officer certificate issued by the APSC within 14 months of hire.

Any employment action that resulted in discharge, resignation in lieu of discharge, or discipline, must be disclosed at the time of application to vacancies within this classification. Applicants who fail to provide this information will be deemed to be ineligible for interview or further consideration. Applicants with an employment action that makes them ineligible for certification under APSC regulations will be ineligible to receive an interview or further consideration.

For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job class, "misdemeanor" means:

1) A crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed.

2) A crime committed in another jurisdiction for which there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or military court is a "misdemeanor" conviction if the crime has elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the time the offense was committed.

3) An offense punishable as a misdemeanor in Alaska or under the law of another jurisdiction, that results in a completed suspended imposition of sentence, expungement of record, or a pardon, is considered a "misdemeanor" conviction unless the offense was committed by the person before the age of 21.

A qualified applicant may not:

Have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court.

Have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more driving under the influence offenses.

Have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10 years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time.

Have illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the past 5 years, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.

Have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.

Have been denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

Have ever used a controlled substance while employed as a certifiable municipal, state, federal peace officer, correctional officer, adult probation officer, or military law enforcement officer.

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