Correctional Officer 2 (Anchorage, AK)
Correctional Officer 2 (Anchorage, AK)
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Effective July 1 2025 the wage for this position increased by 11%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. Are you looking to start a new exciting fulfilling career thats more than just a jobAre you interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice
The Department of Corrections is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 2 positions for the Anchorage Correctional Complex (ACC) located in Anchorage Alaska.
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What You Will Be Doing:
Embark on a career in Corrections with numerous training and promotion paths. As a correctional officer you will play a vital role in reforming those in custody and helping them positively contribute to society. Start a rewarding career with growth prospects and make a meaningful impact in our community. We look forward to welcoming you!
New Correctional Officer 2s undergo 12-14 months of structured field training and attend a seven-week Correctional Officer Academy. After completing training you will receive certification as a Correctional Officer from the Alaska Police Standards Council.
Our Mission Values and Culture:
The mission of Anchorage Correctional Complex is to provide a secure environment for staff and offenders that promotes public safety and provides an opportunity for staff development and reformative offender programming to ensure safety and efficient resources management.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Correctional Officers receive up to 16 days of paid leave in their first two years of employment which increases based on years of service. Additionally they receive 12 paid holidays annually.
This recruitment is for an 84-hour work week with a week on/week off schedule that alternates between day and night shifts.
Moving and relocation incentives may be available to the selected candidates.
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The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Our facility offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement and specialized training programs exclusive to the Alaska Correctional Complex. Serving the Anchorage Borough and Whittier the ACC covers over 1900 square miles and 40 percent of Alaskas population. Originally opened as Cook Inlet Pretrial in 1993 it expanded with an additional building in 2002. Our 253000-square-foot facility on 14 acres houses up to 863 inmates including male inmates unsentenced sentenced and Federal inmates. We have a dedicated staff of 260 and include an acute psychiatric unit and a full medical unit. If you seek a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can make a real difference ACC might be the right place for you!
Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core competencies:
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions knowledge of business software and effectively communicate required information.
- Ability to learn and apply techniques of self-defense firearms appropriate force to protect oneself / others and act quickly in emergencies including diffusing conflicts by utilizing sound judgment.
- Ability to read and comprehend statutes regulations and procedures apply them to specific situations and explain procedures and requirements to the public others and the inmate population.
To truly excel in this position a candidate will have or develop the following competencies:
- Assist with maintaining order and discipline operate security control room learn and apply techniques of handling unruly and violent prisoners using the minimum force necessary in resolving situations and routine security checks and inspections.
- Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the rehabilitation of prisoners.
Minimum Qualifications
- Successful completion of the Alaska Correctional Officer Academy or equivalent program accredited by the Alaska Police Standards Council
AND
One year of experience learning and 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 1 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 states graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.
Appointment to Correctional Officer 2 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 drivers license issued within the United States at time of appointment.
Some positions may require possession of a Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements issued within the United States.
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. Additional Required Information
- IMPORTANT NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINEA full criminal history check is required for all applicants.YOU WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS WITHOUT COMPLETING ANDSUBMITTING YOUR NOTARIZED F-3 PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FORM.The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and Background Packet can be downloaded at:
As part of the personal history applicants will be required to submit copies of the following documents:- Certified Highschool/GED transcripts (must be received directly from certifying institution and show date of graduation)
- Birth certificate or validpassport
- HS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation if applicable
- Naturalization certificate if applicable
- DD-214 form if applicable (must show date and type of discharge and reason for separation narrative for all periods of service in each branch of the military such as the DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form)
- Military Evaluations if applicable
The Department also recognizes that recruiting efforts by Correctional Officers is an effective tool for new recruits. Under the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement current officers may be credited with Recruitment Incentive Leave for proactively participating in recruiting efforts for Correctional Officer 1/2 positions. Correctional Officers who recruit a new officer who successfully completes probation and the academy are eligible to be awarded an additional 60 hours of personal leave to be credited to their leave account.
Correctional Facilities are located in various Alaska communities and during the application process applicants will be allowed to select their preference for consideration and may select more than one location; however successful applicants will be offered positions based upon total number of vacancies and the needs of the department.RECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIES
Starting salary may be approved up to Step D - $33.10 if criteria are met.LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview at the discretion of the hiring manager.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges universities or high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution or high school. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience in your Applicant Profile you must also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applicant Profiles will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
PREA NOTIFICATION
The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including but not limited to Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:
- Sexual abuse in a prison jail lockup community confinement facility juvenile facility or other institution;
- Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force overt or implied threats of force or coercion or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
- Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS
Please be aware this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
FINGERPRINT NOTICE
All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
FIREARMS
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.
A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence do NOT apply for this position.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll free) or if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
