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Correctional Lieutenant (Umatilla) Work Out-of-Class, Job Rotation, Developmental opportunities for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE Employees Only

State of Oregon
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025

About the role

Initial Posting Date:

09/04/2025

Application Deadline:

09/14/2025

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Correctional Lieutenant (Umatilla) Work Out-of-Class, Job Rotation, Developmental opportunities for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE Employees Only

Job Description:

Correctional Lieutenant (Umatilla) Work Out-of-Class, Job Rotation, Developmental opportunities for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE Employees Only

Two Rivers Correctional Institution

Two Rivers Correctional Institution is seeking highly motivated individuals for two Correctional Lieutenant job rotation, WOC, or developmental opportunities designed to enhance and develop leadership skills.

This position is a job rotation anticipated to last 12 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need. This rotation available for current employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, or Oregon Board of Parole, Probation, and Post-Prison Supervision with their current manager's approval (applications without approval will be rejected).

About the Job – Your Role

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Assigning, monitoring, evaluating, and assessing training needs of subordinate staff; participating in screening process of new hires; conducting background checks of applicants and making recommendations on hiring; conducting orientation of new hires.
  • Resolving personnel issues and complaints; responding to grievances; participating in disciplinary investigations; effectively recommending appropriate actions; counseling employees in work-related activities such as professional growth, and career development.
  • Reviewing and investigating reports of security, safety and sanitation infractions; reviewing and endorsing all misconduct and unusual incident reports prepared by subordinates; ensuring corrective action is taken; authorizing and terminating visits; making independent decision to remove AIC to special housing unit or to return AIC to parent institution because of major infraction or the need for protection.
  • Supervising and inspecting dining room, infirmary and clinic, housing units, segregation units; authorizing changes in institution routing when dictated by operational necessity; and
  • serving as commander in emergency situations until relieved by superiors; initiating action, deploying staff, and notifying designated staff in emergencies such as an AIC disturbance, escape, or criminal activity; securing and maintaining chain of evidence in the event of criminal activity

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

  • To apply you must be a current employee with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, or Board of Parole.
  • Three years of experience in a correctional-security setting where primary duties were the care and custody of AICs. One year of the experience must have been at the level of a Sergeant in a correctional system. AND
  • Be able to obtain, within one year, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency.

Education will not be accepted as a substitute for the required experience.

Application Information

  • In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet th

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