What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Officer II position at The State of Kansas?
Job Posting closes: Monday 04/28/2025
Required documents uploaded by: Tuesday 4/29/2025
Ellsworth Correctional Facility
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
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)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Job Responsibilities:
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. Incumbent in this class is 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. Incumbent may serve as member of a unit team providing input into the rehabilitation of members within the unit.Incumbent in this class is a certified Corrections Officer and exercises delegated statutory powers.
Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License
Minimum Qualifications: Must meet all minimum qualifications and necessary special requirements for Corrections Officer IA. In addition, a minimum of one year of relevant experience in the field of corrections or in the detention of convicted residents; 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.
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete
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- Transcripts
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
- Must obtain a TAX Clearance within 10 day of job offer if selected candidate.
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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Salary : $56,118
