Correctional Corporal SII Maine State Prison- EMPLOYMENT REGISTER

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MDOC is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the Maine Model of Corrections we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities.

We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release including treatment education and job training.

We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics to join us in this mission.

The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy located at the Maine State Prison.

This position conducts investigative and protective services work involving the custody security discipline treatment and rehabilitation of persons committed to an adult correctional facility.

As a Correctional Corporal your responsibilities entail developing and gathering intelligence information concerning resident involvement in gangs strong-arming and other activities that pose a risk to the facility. Other work includes performing investigations authorized by pre-service law enforcement credentials which may involve properly searching and seizing evidence issuing summons and/or search warrants or arresting civilians outside a correctional facility. This position has a 42.5 hours/week standard work week. This is investigative and protective services work involving the custody security discipline treatment and rehabilitation of persons committed to an adult correctional facility.

Responsibilities entail developing and gathering intelligence information concerning resident involvement in gangs strong-arming and other activities that pose a risk to the facility.

Work includes performing investigations as authorized by pre-service law enforcement credentials which may involve properly searching and seizing evidence issuing summons and/or search warrants or arresting civilians outside a correctional facility. Work is performed under general supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).

• -Develops strategies in order to prevent introduction of contraband. -Runs and evaluates drills in order to test security practices and procedures.
• -Gathers intelligence and identifies resident violations of rules regulations policies procedures directives and/or professional practices in order to gather evidence.
• -Intervenes in and controls acts of negative behavior and violence using physical force restraints firearms chemical weapons and other methods in order to ensure and maintain order and security.
• -Conducts regular searches within the prison population in order to identify contraband and other risks to the facility.
• -Coordinates with applicable staff in order to ensure required urinalysis and/or DNA testing is completed.
• -Stays current in gang identification and threat groups in order to track activities and threats to the facility and department.
• -Conducts interviews of suspected enemies in order to determine if threats exist and provide recommendations on the outcome e.g. resident to resident conflicts. -Interacts with resident populations in order to establish a rapport and to promote trust and open dialogue.
• -Interview suspects and witnesses (within a correctional facility or outside in the community) in order to obtain evidence or establish facts.
• -Preserves continuity of evidence in order to allow its use in fact-finding and/or prosecution. -Conducts investigations of alleged criminal violations in order to gather evidence and assist in the prosecution of criminals.
• -Assists in establishing and maintaining an intelligence program in order to gather maintain and coordinate information about inmate affiliation with activities that pose a risk to the facility.
• -Uses specialized investigative equipment such as computers recorders telephone monitoring systems fingerprint equipment and video monitoring systems in order to record evidence and document conduct of inmates visitors and/or civilians in the community.
• -Uses non-deadly and/or deadly force (firearm) when authorized by Statute.
• -Serves legal documents to prisoners offenders and/or civilians in order to assist in the prosecution of alleged violations and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• -Prepares and submits reports in order to provide information and documentation.
• -Assists as directed in coordinating investigations involving other facilities and/or agencies in order to ensure investigations are completed effectively and efficiently.
• -Trains correctional staff in order to provide current information involving procedures mandates and pertinent changes.
• -Testifies in criminal cases and provides relevant facts in order to provide information and assist in the prosecution of cases.
• -Observes monitors controls and evaluates the activity and movement of prisoners within a specified area in order to ensure observance of institutional rules and to ensure security and safety.
• -Communicates behavioral observations to treatment teams and makes recommendations relative to job placement at facilities and corrective actions in order to participate in treatment strategy development and implementation.
• -Develops and submits operational risk management plans and intelligence reports related to external investigation activities in order to document actions identify risks and obtain approval.
• -Counsels and advises prisoners regarding personal matters institutional rules and regulations health and safety standards and treatment strategies in order to maintain order and assist prisoners in adjusting to institutional life.
• -Evaluates community work locations to document risk assessment findings make recommendations and/or take corrective action in order to maintain order and security.
• -Provides on-the-job training to officers serves as job coach over investigative matters and makes reports to supervisor in order to assist in the training.
• -Observes and identifies illegal activities (criminal/civil) perpetrated by an individual(s) and documents collects and secures evidence in order to make arrests or obtain arrest warrants for possible prosecution.

A full description of the job plus all of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary for this work can be found on the Bureau of Human Resources website.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify you must have two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer in a federal state or county correctional facility. & Successful completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academys Law Enforcement Pre-Service Course (LEPS) within one (1) year and successful completion of the physical test up front.

Licensing Requirement: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).

• -Completion of the Law Enforcement Pre-Service Training Course (Includes passing MCJA PFT and Alert Test).
• -Certification of completion of the Basic Corrections Training Course.
• -Possession of a valid Maine drivers license.

Review Process

Your application materials (resume cover letter work history supplemental questions etc.) will be reviewed against job-specific criteria developed by subject matter experts.

If you meet the minimum qualifications you will be placed on an eligibility register for this classification.

Certification to Vacancies

When a vacancy occurs eligible candidates are referred in the following order:

Employees on layoff status from Maine State Government

Current employees of the hiring agency

Current Maine State employees in other agencies

Reemployment candidates (former State employees)

External candidates not currently employed by the State of Maine

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If you are unable to complete the online application please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.