Trainee-Corrections Officer
Company: State of Minnesota
Location: Faribault
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Working Title: Trainee-Corrections Officer
Job Class: Trainee-Corrections Officer
Agency: Corrections Dept
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 01/13/2024
Closing Date : 06/30/2024
Hiring Agency : Department of Corrections
Division/Unit : Minnesota Corrections Facility Safety and
Security
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day shift for the initial 6-week training
academy, then a shift will be assigned.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday for the initial 6-week training
academy, then the work schedule will be assigned based on the
scheduling needs of the Minnesota Correctional Facility where you
work.
Travel Required : No
Salary Range for Trainee-Corrections Officer: $27.44 / hourly;
$57,294 / annually
$27.44 per hour during the initial 6-week training academy (for new
hires to the State of Minnesota). After successful completion of
the 6-week training academy, Trainees will move to the Corrections
Officer 1 classification and their pay will remain the same.
Corrections Officer 1 employees are promoted to Corrections Officer
2 after successfully completing a 1-year probationary period and
will receive a pay increase at that time.
Note: Current State employees may contact Kristen Hanson at
kristen.hanson@state.mn.us or 651-361-7542 (tel:651-361-7542) for
more information related to rate of pay.
Current Salary Range for Corrections Officer 1: $27.44 / hourly;
$57,294 / annually
Current Salary Range for Corrections Officer 2: $28.12 - $37.39 /
hourly; $58,715 - $78,070 / annually
Classified Status : Non-Status during the initial 6-week training
academy. Classified status thereafter.
Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Telework Eligible : No
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities
(https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/)
: No
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you'll do is more than just a job. Join the talented,
engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better
Minnesota.
When requests are received by the DOC Human Resources to fill a
Trainee-Corrections Officer position(s), job offers will be made
and positions will be filled by the applicants who have met all of
the requirements detailed below and have passed the interview.
Applicants are also required to pass the background check which
will be completed after the applicant has accepted the contingent
job offer. If the background check is not satisfactory, the offer
will be rescinded.
Please select this link to watch a video on "A Day in the life of
Corrections Officers" MN DOC Officer Video
Are you seeking a career path, competitive pay, and great benefits?
Become a Corrections Officer with the Minnesota DOC! No corrections
experience necessary - we will train you to maintain security,
supervise activities, and promote change in people who are
incarcerated at one of the Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)
locations.
Corrections Officers are responsible for providing a controlled
setting to ensure the safety and security of the correctional
facility by supervising incarcerated people, encouraging positive
behavior, and preparing them for successful release into the
community.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure the safety, security, and control of the correctional
facility.
Supervisor incarcerated people to ensure the environment encourages
positive behavior and prepares them for successful transition into
the community upon release.
Give and receive written and verbal information in a clear,
understandable, accurate, timely and dependable manner, so that
information is evaluated, sound decisions are made and appropriate
action is initiated.
Be competent in the use of all equipment ensuring it is operated in
an efficient and safe manner.
Prepare for and respond to any unusual or emergency situations
utilizing the appropriate Incident Command System (ICS) procedures
ensuring the safety, accountability, welfare, and security of the
general public, facility, on-site personnel and incarcerated
people.
Follow all agency and state policies and statutes. Support the
vision, mission, values, goals, and initiatives of the DOC.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for further consideration and assessment, you must:
Be at least 18 years old to work at an adult correctional facility,
and at least 21 years old to work at a juvenile correctional
facility (MCF-Red Wing) unless you are enrolled or have completed
course work in a post-secondary education program to pursue a
degree in behavioral science; AND
Possess a high school diploma or GED; AND
Be able to pass a criminal history check, which will be conducted
prior to hire. In order to pass, you must have successfully
completed all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law
enforcement jurisdictions, including probation; AND
Be able to possess a firearm. You may be asked to obtain a permit
to purchase to qualify meeting this requirement; AND
Have a valid driver's license.
In addition, you must possess at least ONE of the following in
order to qualify for further consideration and assessment:
Completion of an Associate degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice,
Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Counseling,
Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a Human Services
related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice;
OR
Completion of a Bachelor's degree in ANY field from an accredited
college/university; OR
One or more years of full-time work experience in ANY field. (NOTE:
The work experience does NOT have to be in Corrections); OR
Two or more years of part-time (at least 20 hours per week) work
experience in ANY field. (NOTE: The work experience does NOT have
to be in Corrections); OR
Honorable discharge from active military duty in any branch of the
United States Armed Forces; OR
Current member in good standing in any branch of the United States
Armed Forces; OR
Successful completion of an internship in a Minnesota Correctional
Facility in a related security area.
Interview Process:
Within a few days after you apply, the Minnesota DOC Human
Resources will review your application to determine if you meet the
minimum qualifications. If you meet the minimum qualifications, a
department recruiter who will contact you to set up either an
in-person or virtual interview, your choice. If you do not meet the
minimum qualifications you will be notified by email. Please ensure
that your contact information (i.e. email address, mailing/home
address, cell, work phone numbers) is up-to-date so that we are
able to contact you. You must receive a passing rate on the
interview to be considered for hire as a Trainee-Corrections
Officer.
Background and reference checks will be conducted if you are
offered a position and must be satisfactory.
Physical Requirements
If you are offered a job, you must pass a tuberculosis screening
and respirator clearance. You will also be required to review and
sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for the position. For a copy
of the PDA, please email Tiffany.Werner@state.mn.us .
In addition, an employee must receive an area exposure to a
DOC-approved chemical irritant, which is a core training
requirement of the Minnesota DOC.
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on
their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender
associations and/or other applicable background information in
accordance with the Department of Corrections' policy.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual
harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in
accordance with the Department of Corrections' policy. This may
include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of
employment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity
employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We
prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on
their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with
regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined
by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and
encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with
disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants
with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who
needs assistance or cannot access the online job application
system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or
email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is
needed.
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