Correctional Corporal Multiple Positions, Umatilla

Initial Posting Date:

01/30/2026

Application Deadline:

02/09/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$6,414 - 8,122

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Correctional Corporal Multiple Positions, Umatilla

Job Description:

About the Job – Your Role

Correctional Corporal, Multiple Positions, Umatilla,

Two Rivers Correctional Institution – Umatilla, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

This recruitment is for multiple permanent Correctional Corporal position at the Umatilla Correctional Institution. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. A Job rotation may be offered in at the discretion of the administration needs from the list of applicants.

Please note: if there are lateral applicant(s), they will be reviewed and interviewed prior to promotional applications. Job rotation (WOC) will be at the administration discretion of the need of the agency.

Position Overview

Your major duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Instructing, directing and overseeing activities of lower-level staff; providing on-the-job training to entry-level staff; evaluating performance and making reports;
• Serving as relief officer for other security posts or shifts during periods of vacation or other absences, including shifts or posts held by higher level staff;
• Driving vehicles to transport AICs or escort AICs off institution or facility grounds;
• Ensuring security and safety of the institution by monitoring activity and movement of AICs within specified areas; staying alert to possible assaults, introduction of contraband, and escape attempts;
• Intervening in, and controlling acts of negative behavior and violence; using physical force such as restraints, firearms, chemical weapons, or other devices as required;
• Performing or directing frisk searches, strip searches, and security inspections of AICs; searching cells, buildings, adjacent areas, and AICs' personal property for weapons and contraband;
• Monitoring electronic surveillance equipment (e.g., photosensitive perimeter equipment, metal detectors, hand scanners, x-ray equipment); examining incoming and outgoing mail for contraband;
• Conducting AIC counts and reconciling count to ensure accuracy, completing AIC movement records to show current location of AICs; writing memos and incident or disciplinary reports; maintaining and updating list of AICs, visitors, and staff; evaluating potential problems and/or emergency situations and taking corrective action; and
• Responding to inquiries from the public regarding institution procedures and AIC status; and abiding by, implementing and enforcing job-related rules, policies, procedures, and post orders in a manner which promotes efficient functioning.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of inmates and

Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency and

Possess a Hig