Job Posting Title

Lieutenant

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Clara Waters CCC

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

November 05, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$53,268.80

Job Description

Basic Purpose 

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility involving the coordination, supervision and direction of a correctional security program in a state adult correctional facility. 

 

Typical Functions 

• Coordinates and supervises or directs correctional security functions and activities at an adult correctional facility; may serve as a shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions in a large facility or as the chief of security in a smaller facility.  

• May serve as commander of a correctional emergency response team; schedules training exercises and coordinates activities.  

• Conducts special investigations, particularly concerning incidents that occur during assigned shifts.  

• Coordinates and supervises security, riot and escape procedures, including procedures for inmate counts and searches for escape materials and contraband.  

• Prepares daily work schedules for security personnel; prepares and maintains appropriate records concerning employees and residents.  

• Conducts inspections of assigned staff at beginning of shift to assure proper attire and fitness for duty; makes periodic inspections of posts to assure that they are properly maintained; prepares administrative reports concerning the operation of the shift.  

• Acts as liaison to local law enforcement agencies; provides information and file changes; arranges court appearances.  

• Serves as member of the administrative institutional staff; participates in the formulation of institutional policies, rules and regulations. 

 

Level Descriptor 

At this level employees serve as a correctional security lieutenant with primary responsibilities for the security operations on an assigned shift or unit within a minimum security facility or hospital security unit with responsibility for the supervision of first level supervisors who are responsible for individual units or activities on the assigned shift and coordination of all shift functions and operations. This level may also include supervisors of special units in a medium/maximum security facility such as a central control room, a gun gang crew, the house supervisor of a detention or restrictive housing or mental health unit and similar functions or may serve as the team commander of the Correctional Emergency Response Team. 

 

Education and Experience 

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of experience in correctional or security work for a government agency or private corrections agency and the following statutory requirements of Title 57, O.S. Section 510: a. The minimum age for service shall be twenty (20) years of age. The Director shall have the authority to establish the maximum age for correctional officers entering service and b. possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma acquired from an accredited high school or GED equivalent testing program and graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior