Department of Justice

Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist)

Pollock, Louisiana · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$61k-$78kDetected 16 hours ago

About the role

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade.
Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.
Experience must have been gained in a correctional facility with responsibilities in correctional treatment, care, custody, and control of inmates.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience with assignments made to those areas requiring the maximum skill and expertise in dealing with inmates, the public, and the security of the institution.
Experience in supervising and instructing inmates regarding proper sanitation, personal hygiene and work habits.
Experience in maintaining the control and discipline of inmates in such areas as the auditorium, housing units, segregation, recreation areas, dining rooms, etc.
Experience in having responsibility for the custody and control of inmates who require special handling.
Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions, and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others.

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