CORRECTIONS OFFICER II8110L1 Pay Grade: 19 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is full performance corrections work enforcing designated laws, rules and regulations in a corrections facility and providing functional supervision to lower level Corrections Officers. Incumbents in this class are responsible for controlling inmates in living, work or recreational areas on a specific post in a corrections institution and providing functional supervision to lower level Corrections Officers assigned to the post. Incumbents may serve as members of a unit team providing input into the rehabilitation of members within the unit. Incumbents in this class are certified Corrections Officers and exercise delegated statutory powers. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL A: "Under immediate supervision…" "Immediate" means that the employee has little or no authority to select alternative work methods or to render independent judgments of any consequence. Each task is performed according to detailed instructions, written or oral. Assignments are usually for a short duration and when completed are usually checked for accuracy, adherence to instructions and established regulations, as well as the worker’s rate of performance. Difficulty - LEVEL A: Routine… Where the work is usually repetitive and the employee works from detailed instructions, the difficulty is usually limited to accuracy and speed. Complexity - LEVEL A: Work is a simple or routine nature requiring very little analytical thought. Tasks are clearly defined, highly organized, closely related and often repetitive. Few if any alternatives exist for methods or procedures to be used. Work is usually in the form of specific assignments and is closely reviewed for accuracy and progress. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually detailed, easy-to-follow instructions that cover all or most of the important aspects of the work. Workers at this level can readily determine the actions which need to be taken. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL B: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are minor as the work is normally reviewed regularly and errors are usually detected in following operations. Errors may be disruptive to co-workers or may cause minor inefficiency. Costs due to errors are minimal. Contacts - LEVEL A: The purpose of the contact is to obtain, clarify, give or screen established factual information, regardless of the type (i.e., easily understood or technical) within a well-defined relationship. Normal communication skills are required. Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL B: Involves functional leadership responsibility. As a "senior worker", performing essentially the same or similar work as those overseen, responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling and reviewing. As a "project leader" may be responsible for a phase(s) of a single project which includes planning, coordinating and reviewing the work of others. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Safety and Security Officer series in which the work involves property protection and not exercise of statutory powers. Differs from the Juvenile Corrections Officer class series in which the work involves providing the security, control and reintegration of juvenile offenders. Differs from the Correctional Officer I(B) in which the work involves controlling inmates recreation and living areas and providing leadership to less experienced correction officers. Differs from the Corrections Specialist I class in which the work involves specialized or supervisory work. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Enforces all laws, rules and regulations of the Secretary of Corrections, department policies and unit orders pertaining to operation of the department. Monitors inmate activities in assigned area which may be living unit, infirmary, dining hall or other area. Serves as officer in charge of area in the absence of Corrections Specialists. Serves as a member of a unit team responsible for inmate rehabilitation programs. Supervises the conduct of a group of inmates assigned to a work detail outside the institution. Assures that tasks are assigned and follows up to assure completion. Assures inmates are searched prior to reentry into the facility. Participates in shakedowns of the institution and inmates; may be assigned as officer in charge of shakedown crew. Serves as officer in charge of one of several posts in high traffic areas; screens and verifies inmate visitors and searches for contraband; oversees the movement and actions of inmates and inmate visitors and maintains order and discipline in visiting rooms; searches inmates, civilians and vehicles entering and leaving the security perimeter at a delivery entrance. Serves as officer in charge of a control activity such as key control, inmate clothing control or inmate property control; maintains necessary logs and assures proper security measures are taken to maintain institutional control. Attends required training in correctional skills and maintains current qualifications as required by the Department of Corrections. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge Knowledge of Department of Corrections and institutional policies, procedures, administrative regulations and operational memoranda. Knowledge of the Department of Corrections' inmate handbook. Knowledge of basic inmate counseling techniques. *Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Knowledge of the attitudes, problems, and behavior of individuals under restraint. Knowledge of prison rules, regulations, and practices. *Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices of controlling and supervising inmates confined to a correctional institution. Abilities *Ability to count accurately. *Ability to perform simple addition and subtraction. *Ability to observe and recall inmate behavior, surroundings and events. *Ability to write clear and complete sentences. *Ability to communicate effectively. *Ability to operate security devices and equipment. *Ability to read, understand and apply written instructions. Ability to interact with inmates and co-workers to establish and maintain an effective working relationship. *Ability to operate simple communications equipment such as hand held radios, telephones, intercoms, etc. *Ability to explain and apply inmate rules, regulations and Departmental and Institutional policies and procedures. *Ability to fire a handgun, shotgun, and rifle. *Ability to supervise and control inmates individually and in groups. *Ability to think and act quickly during an emergency. *Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to direct subordinate corrections officers. Skills *Capacity to remain alert over long periods of time. *Capacity to remain calm during stressful situations. *Capacity to physically restrain inmates. *Good physical condition, including the capacity to respond to emergencies quickly, to climb stairs, and to use physical force to subdue violent and resisting inmates. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must meet all minimum
qualifications and necessary special requirements for CO I A; have a minimum of one year of relevant experience in the field of
corrections or in the detention of convicted offenders; and have successfully
completed the Corrections Officer
Training Program (COTP). At the
discretion of the agency, relevant college coursework or completion of
corrections officer training in another jurisdiction may be substituted for some
or all of the required COTP. REV: 12/95 |