Virginia Div of Institutions Hiring for Corrections Officer Job at Powhatan, VA Full Time

Reporting to the Operations & Logistics Unit, this position will be assigned to the Centralized Mail Distribution Center located at the State Farm Correctional Complex in Powhatan, Virginia.

Supports the organizational objective to enhance public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Department of Corrections staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and by providing effective security, programming, custody and control of adult inmates in a major correctional facility. To support the mission of the centralized mail distribution center to ensure facility safety and security by receiving and inspecting all inmate incoming legal correspondence, books and publications for contraband before forwarding items to the facilities for issuance to the inmate.

Corrections Officers contribute to the agency’s public safety mission by providing for the safety and security of the public, staff, and inmates by ensuring effective and safe custody and control along with compliance with policy and procedure. This is successfully accomplished through the use of evidence based practices and principles that enhance effective communication strategies and role modeling as part of collaborative multi-disciplinary teams addressing offender needs. Officers provide security over adult inmates at the institution and while in transport; supervise the daily activities of inmates while observing and recording their behavior and movement to ensure their safe and secure confinement. They interact with the visitors, staff, inmates and public to maintain orderly and secure operations.

The Intelligence Officer provides security and safety of DOC facilities by screening mail and publications for contraband. Ensure the handling of all mail are within applicable federal, state and departmental regulations and procedures. Maintains all related documentation and reports. Investigates all suspicious and/or observations of crimes or violations of laws, rules, regulations and policies; and reports incidents to the Special Operations Drug Task Force Unit and/or Special Investigative Unit as outlined in DOC policy. Assist the Mail Distribution Center Investigator in all security mail-screening operations.

Please Note: All persons that are newly hired, rehired, transferred, promoted, or demoted into a Corrections Officer position must serve a new 12-month probationary period. This excludes current Virginia Department of Corrections security employees possessing an active DCJS Corrections Officer Certification.

High School Diploma or a GED equivalent. Valid Driver’s License. Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation. Ability to lawfully possess a firearm in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Stable employment history and former corrections officer experience. Current or former DCJS certification, where certification can be reinstated by attendance at in-service and range. Working knowledge of criminal investigation methods and techniques. Skill in interviewing suspects and witnesses to obtain pertinent data. Ability to operate and interpret X-ray screening equipment. Ability to secure and preserve crime scene evidence.

Prefer coursework at a community college, college, or university. Prefer individuals at least 21 years old (a waiver may be provided by the Unit Head for individuals 18-20 years old). Prefer working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Gmail programs. Bi-lingual and Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Applications and/or résumés for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.