CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT - 60714

About the role

This is correctional work supervising a shift in a correctional institution or overseeing specialized areas of corrections in investigations and/or training.

Most employees in this class supervise a shift, or in larger institutions, assist the shift supervisor by being in charge of an assigned area of institutional security. Work includes responsibility for enforcing institutional security by inspecting posts, reassigning officers to posts, and assuring performance.

Work in this class typically involves supervising small to intermediate size shifts and includes relieving superior officers during their absence. Incumbents not engaged in shift supervision are assigned to specialized areas of correctional work. Some positions are assigned to oversee and/or participate in training either at major training facilities or as part of the regional field training programs.

Positions may also be assigned to the Law Enforcement Services Division (formerly Investigations and Intelligence Division) and are responsible for investigating and monitoring gang activity throughout all facilities. Work is performed under the supervision of a superior officer who checks performance through inspections, reports, and conferences.

Work at this level involves assigning officers to posts and supervising the guard mount at the change of shift; arranging for additional coverage; making tours of inspection; arranging for relief or replacement; participating in disciplinary hearings and recommending appropriate action; supervising and participating in inmate counts, shakedowns, and searches for lost or stolen property and contraband; discussing with inmates their personal problems, education, and work experience; assisting inmates in planning their educational and vocational development; supervising officers involved in these duties; participating in training correctional trainees and officers; assisting officers in planning their training and career development; overseeing the maintenance of orderly conduct and the security of inmates during work, and recreational, training, and educational sessions; securing prisoners from officials holding them and transporting them by automotive vehicle, train, or airline; and conducting specialized investigative work.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of correctional work in the security of inmates at the level of a Correctional Officer or higher including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• For the promotional register, current, permanent status as a Correctional Sergeant (60712) in addition to the qualifications listed above.

Special Requirements

• Incumbents must be certified by the Alabama Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) in order to obtain permanent status in this classification. Please attach a list of all training and/or certifications to your application for examination.

Note

• Applicants must possess a valid driver license at the time of appointment.
• An evaluation of training and experience as shown on the application will comprise 95% of the applicant’s final score for the promotional register, with the remaining 5% based on the average of the applicant’s service ratings for the last three years.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

This is a continuous announcement and may be closed at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

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