Cdoc Journeyman Electrician Lieutenant Cslts Ii (Limon)

Salary: $5,543.00 Monthly
Location : Limon, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: LCF 9542 CSLTS II JE 8/2023
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: Prison Operations
Opening Date: 08/18/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: Limon Correctional FacilityLimon, CO
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.
Our vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".
CORE Values
Community Safety
Dignity, Diversity and Respect
Opportunity
Collaborative partnerships
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.
In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
  
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans;
  
• Medical and dental health plans;
  
• Short and long term disability coverage;
  
• Paid life insurance;
  
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
  
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

Who May Apply:
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
Job Location:
This recruitment is for the Limon Correctional Facility
The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
Description of Job
This Correctional Support Licensed Trades Supervisor II (CSLTS II) is a Journeyman Electrician at the Limon Correctional Facility, a Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) prison facility in Limon, CO. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates; ensuring safe, efficient and effective electrical operations and supervision/work lead duties of assigned staff and inmates.
Position promotes the CDOC Mission, Vision and Values with integrity and commitment, creating real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community reentry. Through conscientious observation, clear communication and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations, facility Implementation Adjustments and the Code of Penal Discipline, position promotes a safe and secure environment.
Primary responsibilities:

• Maintain safety and security of facility and work sites;
• Clearly and accurately communicate to train staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment, chemicals and procedures;
• Conduct work site searches, monitoring workplace environment and inmate behavior;
• Initiate verbal reprimands when warranted, and if necessary, physically control inmates with the proper application of restraints or 'use of force' techniques;
• Provide supervision or work lead duties of assigned staff, promoting a high level of performance by setting the work standard;
• Promote safe construction/work practices and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Participate in hiring process;
• Implement (or provide worklead input) in Performance Management Program (PMP) for assigned staff;
• Coach and mentor staff regarding agency processes, encouraging a cohesive team, career development and ensuring the completion of annual training;
• Resolve conflict and informal grievances at the lowest level possible;
• Ensure safe, efficient, compliant and cost effective electrical systems and their preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance;
• Plan projects by reviewing work order, reading blueprints, anticipating challenges, researching historical data and obtaining vendor price quotes;
• Coordinate logistical support with the other trades and shops, utilizing resources efficiently, assigning tasks, inspecting work and ensuring timely completion of projects;
• Ensure strict compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and all other applicable regulations, policy, guidelines and standards, keeping accurate and timely records;
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies;

Position is subject to the following: Working additional hours/shifts to maintain safety and security; supervising/work lead duties of other crews in the absence of another supervisor and/or assisting other trades/crews on additional projects; working outside during inclement weather; climbing stairs, ladders and working in high, tight or confined spaces.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
License - Active Journeyman Electrician license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Experience - Five years of employment experience performing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and/or installations of electrical systems.
Required Competencies:

• Ability to create a cohesive team while mentoring and motivating assigned staff;
• Self motivation;
• Tactful and diplomatic interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional discernment and decision making skills;
• Ability to delegate effectively;
• Comprehensive understanding of CDOC Performance Management Program (PMP) policy;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong work ethic, integrity and dependability;
• Determination to pay special attention to details and follow instruction;
• Proficiency in electrical systems and electronic devices;
• Ability to read blueprints, conduct relevant research, create material and labor list with cost estimate and implement projects from start to finish, while coordinating with other trades and shops to use resources efficiently;
• Willingness and ability to effectively communicate while working with staff and inmates individually and in groups, providing verbal and/or written instructions, monitoring project progress and compliance, in a highly regulated environment with firm deadlines and mandatory reporting and record-keeping regulations;
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving inmates (such as fights, fires or escapes) or electrical systems;
• Willingness and ability to effectively work with inmates, providing a skill and preparing them for community re-entry;
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work in high, tight and confined spaces;
• Determination to follow policy and provide efficient, effective service while utilizing state resources responsibly;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.
In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**
Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC's consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age;
  
• Possess a valid driver's license;
  
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
  
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
  
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
  
• Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
  
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
  
  • Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
    
  • Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
    
  • Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
    
  • Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
    
  • Swing a baton in a striking technique;
    
  • Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
    
  • Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;

Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;

Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;

Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;

Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;

Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;

Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;

Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;

Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;

Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;

Willing and able to travel;

Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;

TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire;

Employees may be required to submit to regular serial testing and reporting for COVID-19.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicant's background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges...