Corrections Officer I (A)

Important Recruitment Information:

No previous Corrections experience required.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Paid training is provided.

Agency Information:
Topeka Correctional Facility - Kansas Department of Corrections

About the Position: Corrections Officer I

Who can apply: Those who meet the minimum qualifications.
Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: Various shifts available
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

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Compensation: $23.31

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
  State of Kansas Employee Benefits Page

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This position supervises and maintains discipline, safety, and control of residents at all times.

Applicants must meet a minimum score on the Corrections Officer test to be considered for an interview.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Observe and recall surroundings, events, residents’ behavior, activities, and interactions while enforcing policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interact with residents and co-workers to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Performs searches of residents, persons, and physical areas to prevent and control contraband.
• Follows established security procedures in controlling visitor, staff, resident, and vehicular traffic to prevent the admittance or exit of authorized persons and the introduction of contraband; and takes and reports periodic counts of residents.
• Responds to emergency situations in accordance with appropriate contingency plans. Remain calm during stressful situations.
• Write clear and complete sentences; climb stairs; remain alert over long periods of time; and use physical force to subdue violent and resisting residents.

This position is subject to regular rotation of post and/or shift assignment within the facility.

The incumbent must be capable of performing the position’s Essential Physical Functions. A full position description and required Essential/Event Driven Physical Functions for this classification can be obtained by contacting the recruiter listed in this posting.

An initial 12-month probationary period is required for new Corrections Officers.
Corrections Officers are required to weapons qualify under KDOC guidelines during initial training and on an annual basis.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid driver’s license
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • At least 18 years of age at the time of appointment
  • Capable of performing the position’s Essential Physical Functions
  • Free of felony conviction(s)
  • Free of any felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 922 (d) (9) and (g) (9).
  • No DUI convictions within the last 24 months
  
  

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test and physical unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Email: KDOC_TCF_HR@ks.gov
Phone: 785-559-5110

Required Documents for this Application:

• DD214 (if you are claiming Veterans’ Preference)
• Resume (optional)
• Cover letter (optional)

Job Application Process:

• Visit www.jobs.ks.gov to sign in on your existing account or Register for a new account.
• Review and complete your contact information on the My Account Information page.
• Click the green “Apply for Job” button in the upper right corner of the Job Description page.
• Complete and Submit your application.
  • Upload documents on steps 2 and 3 of the application process or on the My Job Applications page
• Check your email and My Job Notifications page for communications from the Recruiter.
  • Correspondence will be sent to the email listed on the My Account Information page.

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Veterans Preference

• Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) positions are in the classified civil service.
• Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.
• When claiming Veterans’ Preference, submit with your application a complete, legible copy of your discharge document (DD214), showing enlisted and discharge dates, type of discharge, medals received, etc.
• The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.