Correctional Captain

This recruitment is for a permanent Captain position. To be eligible to apply, you must be a permanent employee (temporary and contract employees are excluded) of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) and Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision (BPPPS), or Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE). All interested parties are encouraged to apply.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assigning, monitoring, evaluating, and assessing training needs of subordinate staff; participating in screening process of new hires; conducting background checks of applicants and making recommendations on hiring; conducting orientation of new hires;
• Resolving personnel issues and complaints; responding to grievances; participating in disciplinary investigations; effectively recommending appropriate actions; counseling employees in work-related activities such as professional growth, and career development;
• Reviewing and investigating reports of security, safety and sanitation infractions; reviewing and endorsing all misconduct and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates; ensuring corrective action is taken; authorizing and terminating visits; making independent decision to remove inmate to special housing unit or to return inmate to parent institution because of major infraction or the need for protection;
• Supervising and inspecting dining room, infirmary and clinic, housing units, segregation units; authorizing changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity; and
• serving as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors; initiating action, deploying staff, and notifying designated staff in emergencies such as an inmate disturbance, escape, or criminal activity; securing and maintaining chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity

• To apply you must be a current employee with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, or Board of Parole; this does not include temporary employees.
• Four (4) years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of AICs. One (1) year of the experience must have been at the level of a Lieutenant in a correctional system. AND
• Be able to obtain, within one year, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency.

Education will not be accepted as a substitute for the required experience.

Be eligible to obtain a valid Oregon Department of Public of Safety and Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate if you are not currently certified by DPSST.

Possess a valid Oregon Department of Public of Safety and Standards and Training (DPSST) Advanced Correctional Certificate.