Correctional Lieutenant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

We are now seekinga Correctional Lieutenant for the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp in Newcastle Wyoming. The Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (WHCC) is a minimum-level correctional facility responsible for housing nearly 300 inmates. This position will assist with supervising the security functions at the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp ensuring employee inmate visitor and community safety and security. The Correctional Lieutenant position reports to the Security Captain and oversees daily facility operations assuring the safety and security of the facility is maintained.

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety and high correctional standards as well as a safe supportive working environment for our employees.

Why Choose a Career with the Wyoming Department of Corrections

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan forLaw Enforcementand additional savings opportunities
• Paid vacation sick leave and holidays
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.
• Responsible for shift supervision performance evaluations and other personnel actions.
• Performs inmate disciplinary processes.
• Records related data on inmate grievances and disciplinary procedures for the Warden.
• Meets with staff and inmates to resolve grievances.
• Responsible for daily shift management including proper staffing levels resource placement and utilization and assignment to emergency functions.
• Conducts security audits to ensure the daily safety and security of the institution.
• Conducts post-inspections and daily checks of temporary protective custody inmates and maintains a logbook.
• Ensures policies and procedures are enforced and followed.
• Conducts random inspections of staff performing their duties to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Responds to controls and commands minor and major incidents within the facility.
• Ensures reports are completed accurately reflect what happened and are submitted in accordance with policy.
• Attends coordinates and maintains training schedules as well as work rosters.
• Serves as the Emergency Coordinator and initial commander during a crisis.
• Performs all duties of officer corporal and sergeant.
• Performs special roles such as Disciplinary Sergeant Training Coordinator Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Certified General Instructor State Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Correctional Emergency Response Team Squad Leader and Correctional Emergency Response Team Training Officer.

PREFERENCES:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Department and institution-specific policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of prisoner behaviors and principles of offender management.
• Knowledge of concepts and contemporary practices in group management and control in correctional institutions.
• Knowledge of supervisor/subordinate interactions.
• Knowledge of work management; skill in leadership planning and staff utilization.
• Knowledge of identifying safety and security problems.
• Knowledge of investigation and interrogation processes.

Education & Experience Substitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience in Correctional Security with acquired knowledge at the level of a Correctional Sergeant

Certificates Licenses Registrations:
Correctional Officer Certification awarded by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission. Applicants not holding Wyoming POST certification must be awarded certification within 6 months of employment.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Candidates must successfully pass a background/reference check medical and psychological evaluation physical fitness exam drug screen and other pre-employment testing prior to the appointment.
• Candidates must have the ability to work overtime as required and the ability to work on any shift holidays and weekends.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check psych/medical evaluation and drug test prior to appointment.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing of smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment personal injury disease property damage harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental and life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program longevity pay and opportunities for advancement.

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