CCI Correction Officer

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe Work Locations: Chillicothe Correctional Inst 15802 State Route 104 Chillicothe 45601 Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution Classified Indicator: Classified Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit Schedule: Full-time Compensation: 22.
02 - 28.
96 Unposting Date: Ongoing Primary Job Skill: Corrections Technical Skills: Communications, Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security Professional Skills: Ethics and Values, Listening, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, Observation Agency Contact Name: Donna Bryan, HR Director Agency Contact Information: DRC.
CCIRecruit@odrc.
state.
oh.
us CCI Correction Officer (23000A0E) Job Duties Who We Are… Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change.
Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.
What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision.
Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.
To learn more about our Institution, please visit our website at www.
drc.
ohio.
gov/aoci To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.
drc.
ohio.
gov For questions, please email DRC.
CCIRecruit@odrc.
state.
oh.
us Are You Ready? We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none! What You'll Do: The Correction Officer responsibilities include: Maintaining control of the institution to provide for safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and general public by enforcing rules/regulations/policies and procedures Supervise and direct inmate activity in assigned areas of the facility/institution Assuring assigned area is clean, safe, and secure Monitoring and operating security controls, equipment, and computers Operation of automotive vehicles in perimeter security and the transportation of inmates Conducting inmate counts, security rounds, and searches Completes required reports and serves on committees Prevents escapes or incidents which threaten security When necessary, uses physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $22.
02 and will move to step 2 $22.
66 after 6 months employment.
Correction Officers who separated employment with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) who are rehired into the Correction Officer classification will be placed in the same step in the pay range that the employee was in at the time the employee separated employment.
A former ODRC employee who previously worked as a Correction Officer, but who worked in another classification at the time he/she left employment with ODRC, who is rehired into the Correction Officer classification, will be placed in the same step in the pay range that the employee was in at the time the employee left the Correction Officer classification.
Earn an additional .
60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift What’s in it for you: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.
We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Helpful Tips Application Procedures: To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website.
(We no longer accept paper applications.
) When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
You can check the state of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application.
Be sure to check your email often.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made.
Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment.
Qualifications High school diploma or G.
E.
D.
; must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section &/or requires commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial.
Applicants for positions in Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction must also successfully pass correction officer assessment or have successfully completed assessment within past 24 months; or applicants must be current employees with Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction who have previously been certified in position of correction officer.
Probationary period is 365 days.
Job Skills: Corrections, Communications, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and Security, Ethics and Values, Listening, Observation, Situational Awareness, and Teamwork Knowledge of custody, safety & security measures for detention of adult felons or consumers who are criminally insane in controlled environment*; institution regulations governing custody operations*; addition & subtraction.
Basic skill in operation of personal computer & computerized security & surveillance equipment, restraining devices, safety equipment, firearms & riot control equipment*; operation of transport vehicles; unarmed self-defense*.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; complete routine forms; demonstrate basic computer knowledge; demonstrate physical fitness.
(*)Developed after employment.
You Also Need to Know The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring: Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability.
This position requires firearms certification/recertification and use; Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent; Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.
(example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.
) Background Check Information Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use.
The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result.
Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.
"Not applicable to current state employees".
This position is also subject to Federal Alcohol.
Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) regulations that prohibit someone to carry, transport, or otherwise possess firearm(s) and/or ammunition from consuming marijuana, including medical marijuana.
Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.