Correctional Officer 1 (Anchorage, AK)
State of Alaska - Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507![State of Alaska](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Are you looking to start a new, exciting, fulfilling career that’s more than just a job?Are you interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice?The Department of Corrections is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 1 positions in Anchorage, Alaska.
What you will be doing:
Building a future for yourself in a career that provides security in benefits, salary, abundant room for personal growth and advancement, as well as being a member of a team that has long been a pillar in our community. You will be working a week on week off schedule, which includes shifts of 6am to 6pm one week, then after your week off, you’ll rotate to 6pm to 6am, alternating weeks going forward. That means you are only scheduled 6 months of the year! Also, with this type of schedule, when you take a week’s vacation you will have 3 consecutive weeks off.Upon your arrival at the facility and after your first week of orientation, you immediately start your role as supervisor of inmates with your Field Training Officer working by your side to learn skills for the care and custody, security, and reformation of inmates.During the first 12-14 months of employment, new Correctional Officers are provided structured field training within the facility and will attend a 7-week Correctional Officer Academy. After successfully completing the training and receiving the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) Correctional Officer Certificate, you will promote to the Correctional Officer 2 level.Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, a candidate will need the following core competencies:Ability to follow oral and written instructions, knowledge of business software, and effectively communicate required information;Ability to learn and apply techniques of self-defense, firearms, appropriate force to protect oneself/others and act quickly in emergencies, including diffusing conflicts by utilizing sound judgment;Ability to read and comprehend statutes, regulations, and procedures, apply them to specific situations, and explain procedures and requirements to the public, others, and the inmate population;Assist with maintaining order and discipline, operate security control room, learn and apply techniques of handling unruly and violent prisoners, using the minimum force necessary, in resolving situations, and routine security checks and inspections;Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the rehabilitation of prisoners.Minimum Qualifications:
At the time of employment: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.Appointment to Correctional Officer 1 is conditional, pending successful completion of a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical examination.This class series is considered technical/paraprofessional for purposes of evaluating minimum qualifications.Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.Employees must be willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job class, "misdemeanor" means a crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed.IMPORTANT NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE
A full criminal history check is required for all applicants. YOU WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS WITHOUT COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR NOTARIZED F-3 PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FORM.The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and Background Packet can be downloaded at:
Background PacketOnce completed and notarized return to:
doc.backgroundunit@alaska.govBenefits of joining our team:
$10,000 sign up bonus ($5,000 upon hire/first scheduled day at facility and $5,000 upon CO II certification following successful completion of the Academy).Correctional Officers also earn up to 16 days of paid leave for the first two years of employment, increasing after 2 years based on years of service, as well as also receiving 11 paid holidays annually.Unlike most other institutional facilities, the Anchorage Correctional Complex offers retention bonuses throughout your tenure at the facility.This recruitment is for an 84-hour work week, with a schedule of "week on/week off" that alternate "day/night shifts."Moving and relocation reimbursement may be available up to $5,000.
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