STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Correctional Captain

Recruitment #240301-2272SC-001

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Introduction


Are you a dedicated State of Connecticut Department of Correction employee who takes pride in your job?

Do you have one (1) year of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant?

Are you looking to advance your career at the Department of Correction?

If so, we have a terrific opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting for the position of Correctional Captain at all correctional facilities statewide.

Please Note: This posting will be used to fill vacancies at Correctional Institutions only. Specialty units will conduct separate, individual processes.

Position Highlights
  • These positions are full-time, 40-hours per week, and are located at all Correctional Institutions statewide. Openings are available on first, second, and third shift (to be determined by the needs of the Agency.)
  • This process will be used to fill vacancies on all shifts and schedules at Correctional Institutions.
  • Correctional Captain responsibilities include:
    • Supervises a large staff of correctional personnel engaged in custody and security operations;
    • Assumes delegated responsibility for custody and security of assigned inmates, buildings, grounds and operations;
    • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
    • Coordinates, plans and manages training activities;
    • Conducts performance evaluations;
    • Determines priorities and plans shift and/or unit work;
    • Ensures consistent enforcement of policies and procedures;
    • Performs the most sensitive security investigations and ensures accuracy of staff investigations throughout the State correctional system;
    • Maintains discipline among employees and inmates.
Referral Questions
  • Referral Questionnaires are designed to allow hiring managers to learn more about your abilities and skills related to the Correctional Captain position.
  • Candidates may receive multiple rounds of referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. 
  • In addition to being sent to your personal email, the Referral Questionnaire Notice is also viewable on your Online Employment Center Personal Status Board, in the Certification Questionnaires section. Applicants will be required to complete these referral questions within the filing period designated in the Referral Questionnaire Notice. Applicants are urged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status and view all emailed notices, in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 
  • Please do not call or email about status updates regarding referral questions. If you successfully submit your questionnaire on time, a confirmation page displays immediately following your submission. On your Personal Status Board, the submission date and time display in the Certification Questionnaires section.
Review of Materials
Performance evaluation and candidate discipline eligibility review will be based on Administrative Directive 2.3. Attendance and time records will also be reviewed.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the Department of Correction, who has permanent state status*, and meet the Minimum Qualifications by the closing date of this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

To be considered for promotional opportunities for Correctional Captain at any correctional institution, you must submit a completed application through JobAps before the closing date and follow all directions within specified time frames provided throughout this process. Applications to the recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies. Permanent assignments to any of these future vacancies are subject to mandatory requirements.

The Correctional Captain hiring process is extensive – the time from application to appointment can take several months.

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To Apply
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Per the State of Connecticut Acceptable Use Policy, State employees are not allowed to use their State issued email address when applying. Please be sure to use a personal email address.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Important Information After You Apply
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Due to the large number of applications, please do not call/email to confirm receipt or status of your application. If your application submits successfully, you will receive a pop-up confirmation after you submit, in addition to a confirmation email of your application submission. You can view all emailed notices on your Personal Status Board by clicking the date in the Last Notice column for this recruitment.
  • Important Note: By the terms of use agreement, you acknowledged when you registered for the Online Employment Center, you may only have one (1) profile set up. If you created multiple profiles, you will be unable to access the referral questions. If you suspect you have more than one profile, please email Applicant Support at DAS.SHRM@ct.gov no later than two (2) days before the referral questionnaire deadline to request a profile merge. Please provide the following information in your email:
  • First and last name (including any hyphenated last name, or those with suffixes such as Jr).
  • First three (3) letters of your last name at birth.
  • Address
  • Day of birth
  • Primary phone number
  • Email address
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact James Faulkner at James.Faulkner@ct.gov.

Applicants on Military Duty: Applicants on active military duty should contact DAS.SHRM@ct.gov to discuss the possibility of special testing accommodations. Special accommodation for active military personnel should be requested during the application filing period if possible. If not possible, special accommodations must be requested within 4 weeks of return from active military service. Copies of military orders will be required for all requests.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for supervising correctional staff engaged in custody, security, investigations/operations, inmate transportation and/or developing, coordinating and conducting training programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assumes delegated responsibility for custody and security of assigned inmates, buildings, grounds and operations;
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages training activities;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans shift and/or unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains operating and/or training procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Ensures consistent enforcement of policies and procedures;
  • Inspects posts frequently to ensure adequate staffing;
  • Performs the most sensitive security investigations and ensures accuracy of staff investigations throughout the State correctional system;
  • Conducts training either within a correctional facility or oversees staff in performing training activities;
  • Maintains discipline among employees and inmates;
  • Supervises inmate count; supervises major facility group activities (i.e. meals, off site work);
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Administers pertinent laws, regulations and posts orders;
  • Maintains contact with individuals both within and outside agency who might have impact on program activities;
  • Reviews and prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Maintains records;
  • Participates in crisis intervention as needed;
  • May assist in preparation of budget;
  • May counsel inmates;
  • May participate in disciplinary hearings;
  • May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal laws;
    • policies and procedures utilized in correctional facilities;
    • modern correctional methods and practices;
    • standard security measures and appropriate methods of inmate discipline;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to accurately evaluate situations and make effective administrative and supervisory decisions;
  • Ability to utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in correctional work responsible for custodial security or inmate treatment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of Correctional Lieutenant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in behavioral sciences, corrections, criminal justice or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of one (1) year.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class are required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.
  • A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, may be required of applicants.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or assault by inmates.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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