SENIOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $70,282.08 to $104,713.20 PAY GRADE: 37

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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur Statewide.

Department: Corrections (http://www.doc.nv.gov/)

Job Class Code: 13.312

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 48736

Open to current classified employees in the specified Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.

Posted 09/04/2024

Recruiter:

WILLIAM SOROM

Phone: (702)486-9917

Email: bsorom@doc.nv.gov

Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The Position

Correctional Officers maintain and supervise offenders in State correctional facilities in a controlled humane environment. This position may be at a Maximum-Security Prison.

Incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. In addition, Senior Correctional Officers serve as lead workers for lower-level correctional staff by assigning and reviewing work, providing on-the-job training, and providing input regarding performance and disciplinary actions as required. Senior Correctional Officers assist lower-level personnel in verifying duty logs at the end of the shift, reviewing misconduct reports submitted by lower-level personnel for completeness and accuracy before submittal to higher level officers and assisting the Sergeant in supervising the work of correctional staff in the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of offenders on an assigned shift. This is the advanced journey level class in this series.

There is no written test. No previous applications or scoring can be transferred to this announcement. You must apply to this announcement to be considered for any Sr. CO promotions for the next 12 months. Qualifying will be done through application evaluation based on work history and experience. You must update your work history to list all current positions. If claiming veteran status, you must attach a copy of your DD214 to your profile in NVAPPS/NEATS. If claiming disabled veteran status, you must attach all supporting documentation from the VA stating disabled veteran status. It must be attached to your profile to be considered. Your information must be accurate at time of application. Supplemental information will not be accepted after announcement closes. Per NAC 284.313 (2), It is the responsibility of an applicant to apply for any recruitment for which he or she is interested. You must apply when the announcement is open, and no accommodations will be made for vacations or other issues that prevent you from applying. The first list will be pulled if requested at the 14-day mark. You may apply anytime but will only be considered on staffing requisitions made after your application submitted date. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-13_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Certification as a Category III Peace Officer from a Nevada P.O.S.T. approved law enforcement academy and one year of journey level experience as a Correctional Officer in an adult correctional institution; OR one year of experience as a Correctional Officer in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above, to include Certification as a Category III Peace Officer from a Nevada P.O.S.T approved law enforcement academy.

Special Notes

Applicants must meet current Peace Officer Standards Training (POST-Category 3) requirements including the physical agility testing as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. Applicants must pass a strict annual physical examination in accordance with Nevada State Prisons Standards and to meet requirements of the provisions of the Heart/Lung Bills. An Associate's Degree in corrections, criminal justice, or a closely related field may be substituted for six months of the required journey level experience.

Special Requirements

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. As a condition of appointment and continuing employment, positions are subject to call-back, overtime on short notice, stand-by status, and must work various hours and/or shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204 TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046 TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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