Correctional Lieutenant
Security Division
Recruitment #230323-2274SC-002
| Location |
Wethersfield, CT
|
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 3/23/2023 1:30:00 PM |
| Salary | $71,860 - $94,942/year |
| Job Type | Open to Agency Employees |
| Close Date | 4/6/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
Are you a DOC employee looking to advance your Correctional career?
If so, we encourage you to apply to this recruitment!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking qualified applicants for their Correctional Lieutenant positions.
Position Highlights
- These are full-time, first shift positions. Schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
- Positions are located in at DOC Central Office in Wethersfield (NOTE: Central Office employees are not eligible for meal money.)
As Security Division Lieutenant, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide witness testimony in court.
- Liaison/point of contact for all law enforcement agencies.
- Organize/Lead Intelligence meetings.
- Assist with the completion and dissemination of all CTIC Products (weekly occurrence).
- Maintain contact with MA/NY DOC.
- Assist with collection/dissemination of suspicious activity reports to CTIC Analysts.
- Coordinate meetings with potential CTIC partners:
- State/Federal agencies
- DOT, US Marshals, DEEP, etc.
- Crime Centers.
- Coordinate meetings with CTIC partners (Municipal, State and Federal agencies).
- Assist in obtaining and providing Local, State, Federal agencies with intelligence information.
- Obtain information for CTIC Weekly Briefings (WB) and Terrorism Awareness, Officer Safety, and Opportunities Briefings (TOSO).
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the Department of Correction, who has permanent state status*, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. *For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent). Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jim Faulkner at James.Faulkner@ct.gov.
Before you apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for either supervising correctional staff engaged in custodial work or for performing specialized assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Provide witness testimony in court.
- Liaison/point of contact for all law enforcement agencies.
- Organize/Lead Intelligence meetings.
- Assist with the completion and dissemination of all CTIC Products (weekly occurrence).
- Maintain contact with MA/NY DOC.
- Assist with collection/dissemination of suspicious activity reports to CTIC Analysts.
- Coordinate meetings with potential CTIC partners:
- State/Federal agencies
- DOT, US Marshals, DEEP, etc.
- Crime Centers.
- Coordinate meetings with CTIC partners (Municipal, State and Federal agencies).
- Assist in obtaining and providing Local, State, Federal agencies with intelligence information.
- Obtain information for CTIC Weekly Briefings (WB) and Terrorism Awareness, Officer Safety, and Opportunities Briefings (TOSO).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of modern correctional methods and practices; knowledge of policies and procedures utilized in correctional facilities; knowledge of the appropriate methods of discipline applied to inmates; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to accurately evaluate situations and make effective administrative and supervisory decisions; ability to utilize computer software; supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience in correctional work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in corrections, behavioral sciences or criminal justice 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience assisting outside law enforcement in sensitive criminal investigations.
- Experience in cultivating relationships with outside agencies for intelligence sharing.
- COLLECT certified.
- Experience with DOC and specialized databases (Case Notes, JEB, Mocah, DOCWeb Portal Query Systems, ATTENTI).
- Firearms certified.
- Experience working on collaborative multi-agency law enforcement task forces on classified operations.
- Experience with case management.
- Experience participating in community law enforcement briefings.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting court and police documents.
- Experience in reviewing DMV records, Criminal Records, DOC Records, Intelligence Report.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Incumbents in this class are required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license, a Commercial Driver's License, or both.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license, a Commercial Driver's License, or both.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, may be required of applicants.
2. A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, may be required of applicants.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to a considerable danger of injury or assault by inmates.
Conclusion
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.
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