STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Correctional Lieutenant

Recruitment #240716-2274SC-001

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Introduction



Are you looking to grow your career with the State of Connecticut? If so, take a look at this great opportunity below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), is currently seeking an employe at the level of Correctional Lieutenant to work within the TRUE Unit at Cheshire Correctional Institution located in Cheshire, CT.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, scheduled Monday - Friday.
  • This position is accountable for supervising correctional staff engaged in custodial work or performing specialized duties at Cheshire CI in the TRUE Unit. 
  • This positions is responsible for the daily operations, safety and security of the facility, scheduling, assigning, and overseeing work of TRUE Unit staff, and supervision of the management of the inmate population specifically TRUE Unit mentors/mentees and staff.

Selection Plan

Before you apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the 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.
  • 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.
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Important information for 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.
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
Questions about this position should be directed to Alejandro G. Davila-Hurtado at Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@CT.Gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for either supervising correctional staff engaged in custodial work or for performing specialized assignments.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists a Captain in supervising a large complement of officers on an assigned shift or as a shift supervisor;
  • In absence of a Captain assumes responsibility for custody and security of inmates, building and grounds;
  • Assigns personnel to posts and makes frequent inspections to evaluate performance of officers, effective manning of posts and enforcement of rules and regulations;
  • Oversees staff in performing sensitive investigations and/or tactical operations as well as maintaining sensitive information;
  • Responsible for responding to crisis situations in a supervisory capacity;
  • Determines training needs for facility or facilities personnel;
  • Performs administrative tasks necessary to ensure training is conducted;
  • Conducts training sessions for personnel in facility and conducts training sessions for Maloney Center for Training and Staff Development;
  • Assists in supervising inmate counts;
  • Reviews and acts on reports submitted by officers and/or other departmental staff;
  • Prepares and submits reports on operational/investigatory/tactical activities and supervises maintenance of reports and records on operations;
  • Makes staff evaluations;
  • Chairs disciplinary committee;
  • May be responsible for transportation and guarding of inmates away from premises;
  • May counsel inmates and staff;
  • May assist in training new officers in procedures and regulations;
  • May assist in updating post orders or unit directives;
  • 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 modern correctional methods and practices;
  • Knowledge of
    • policies and procedures utilized in correctional facilities;
    • the appropriate methods of discipline applied to inmates;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • accurately evaluate situations and make effective administrative and supervisory decisions;
    • utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in correctional work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in corrections, behavioral sciences or criminal justice 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will possess experience in the following:
  • Mentor/Mentee Community
  • Adult Offenders age 18-25
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Restorative Justice
  • Family Engagement
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Reentry Initiatives
  • Community Networking
  • Volunteer and Professional Partners
  • Program Facilitation

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, a Commercial Driver's License, or both.

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 a considerable 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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