Correctional Captain

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. 
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to James Faulkner at James.Faulkner@ct.gov. 

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In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for supervising correctional staff engaged in custody, security, investigations/operations, inmate transportation and/or developing, coordinating and conducting training programs.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant agency policies and procedures;
  • relevant state and federal laws;
  • policies and procedures utilized in correctional facilities;
  • modern correctional methods and practices;
  • standard security measures and appropriate methods of inmate discipline;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to accurately evaluate situations and make effective administrative and supervisory decisions;
• Ability to utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

Five (5) years of experience in correctional work responsible for custodial security or inmate treatment.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of Correctional Lieutenant.

College training in behavioral sciences, corrections, criminal justice or a related field 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.

• Experience enforcing and ensuring compliance with Administrative Directives and facility post orders;
• Experience managing staff including:
  • Addressing performance issues and staff deficiencies
  • Conflict resolution
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Providing training and staff development opportunities
• Experience managing facility operations during emergencies and critical incidents;
• Experiencing reviewing and drafting updates to facility policies and procedures;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, track, and ensure timely completion of incident reports, reviews, audits, and other operational tasks;
• Experience resolving conflicts among both staff and inmates;
• Experience applying bargaining unit contracts, including overtime hiring practices, staffing mandates, and grievance procedures;
• Experience exercising independent judgment and making sound correctional decisions having significant operational impact;
• Experience managing inmate population and housing issues, monitor conditions of confinement, ensure compliance with Administrative Directives and facility polices, and address inmate issues;
• Experience analyzing operational data to address security concerns, writing reports, performing compliance reviews and providing accurate information for facility audits.
  

• Incumbents in this class may be 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.

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.

• 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.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or assault by inmates.

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.

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.