Sergeant of Correctional Officers - Unit Safe Prisons Coordinator - Ney Unit

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.
Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications
are met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education Experience and Training
1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
2. Two years fulltime wageearning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
3. Safe prisons or security threat group experience preferred.
B. Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of the overall operation of correctional facilities.
2. Knowledge of correctional methods techniques practices and procedures.
3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure policies procedures
rules and regulations preferred.
4. Knowledge of safe prisons operations preferred.
5. Skill to interpret and apply rules regulations policies and procedures.
6. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
7. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records files and reports.
8. Skill to coordinate with other staff departments officials agencies organizations and the
public.
9. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a standalone or local area network
environment.
10. Skill in the supervision of employees and inmates.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
A. Ability to walk stand sit kneel push stoop crawl twist reach above the shoulder grasp pull
bend repeatedly climb stairs steps and ladders identify colors hear with aid see write count
read speak analyze alphabetize lift and carry 45 lbs. and over perceive depth operate a
motor vehicle operate motor equipment perform tactile discernment and restrain ive
persons.
B. Conditions include working inside and outside working around machines with moving parts and
moving objects radiant and electrical energy working closely with others working alone
working protracted or irregular hours excessive heat cold humidity dampness and chill dry
atmosphere excessive or intermittent noise constant noise dust fumes smoke gases grease
oils slippery or uneven walking surfaces working at heights working on ladders or scaffolding
using chemical agents and traveling by car van bus and airplane.
C. Equipment (machines tools devices) used in performing only the essential functions may
include computer and related equipment calculator copier fax machine telephone radio
firearms handcuffs waist and leg restraints turn cranks on manual doors tear gas canisters
and weapons VCR cameras various locking systems tractor trailer dolly and automobile.

JOB SUMMARY
Performs routine supervisory work in the care and custody of inmates. Work involves assisting in
performing inservice training of staff. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the
use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Monitors inmate files and correspondence regarding sexual extortion and other
aggressive behavior by inmates; conducts interviews and debriefings of inmates; compiles and
analyzes data and prepares related documentation and reports; supervises instructs trains
and ensures the safety of assigned employees; and maintains care custody and adherence to
rules and regulations by inmates assigned to specific work area.

B. Supervises and searches for contraband and provides security; counts feeds and supervises
inmates in housing work and other areas accessed by stairs steps and ladders; and performs
security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting and standing and climbing
stairs steps and ladders to reach the assigned areas.

C. Provides liaison and assistance to staff departments and agencies; assists with safe prisons
investigations; interprets safe prisons related information; coordinates with law enforcement
agencies to develop and provide training; and supervises and provides custody and security of
inmates including observing actions of inmates squatting and bending to perform pat and
strip searches of inmates restraining and securing sometimes ive inmates and
transferring and transporting inmates by walking or riding in various vehicles such as trailers
vans buses and other forms of transportation.

D. Supervises and provides security of inmates performing technical skills such as construction
maintenance laundry food service and in varied industrial and agricultural operations which
involve climbing stairs steps and ladders and climbing around the inside and outside of
buildings; works outdoors and indoors without air conditioning; works around motorized or
moving equipment and machinery; and is subject to all types of weather.

E. Responds to emergencies including climbing stairs steps and ladders while searching for
escaped inmates hearing calls for and calling for help giving first aid at the emergency site
carrying an injured or unconscious inmate or employee various distances to safety up or down
stairs steps and ladders; and uses force and deadly force to include the use of chemical agents
or firearms to control inmates.

F. Reads reviews and properly applies information found in inmate records which is related to the
inmates health and safety and to the security of the facility; provides appropriate information to
other staff; complies with all policies procedures rules and regulations; enforces inmate
disciplinary rules; supervises the preparation and maintenance of records forms and reports;
attends unit investigative team meetings; and advises of aggressive activities and trends and
assists in resolving predatory issues.
* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed to be determined and assigned as needed.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms email mail or fax will not be
accepted.
Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of
employment.
Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

ALEX ARAUJO
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza STE 101
Huntsville TX 77320
PH:
Email:

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race color national origin sex religion age or disability in employment or the provision of
services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles but each
copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications unless specifically
stated in the job vacancy notice.