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State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
02/27/2024 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
03/11/2024 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,975.00 - $7,458.00
Salary (Annually)
$59,700.00 - $89,496.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Correction
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DEBRA JOHNSON REHABILITATION CENTER , DAVIDSON COUNTY
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.
$5,000 hiring bonus
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) full-time increasingly responsible youth or adult security experience, including two years of supervisory experience and one year of adult correctional security experience; qualifying full-time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis; one year of experience as an Inmate Relations Coordinator may be substituted for one year of the required supervisory experience.
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
- Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and used assigned weapons;
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application;
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
- Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
- Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
- Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
- Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
- Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
- Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
- Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs;
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment;
- Upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all on-line training.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Summary
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for correctional supervisory work of average difficulty, including the supervision of Correctional Sergeants; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for supervisory work at a state correctional facility, acting as the assistant shift supervisor or the shift supervisor. This class differs from that of Correctional Sergeant in that an incumbent of the latter has supervisory responsibility of lesser scope and complexity. This class differs from that of Correctional Captain in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for supervising the entire security force on a shift.
Responsibilities
Assisting and Caring for Others:
- Responds as a first responder to emergencies such as medical needs, escapes, fires, and natural disasters.
Performing General Physical Activities:
- Assists in breaking up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
- Restrains, secures or controls inmates using restraint devices as necessary.
- Performs security inspections such as physical fence and ground checks to ensure no security breaches and all areas are in compliance.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
- Inspects correctional facility for compliance of policy and procedures that are mandated by the state standards.
- Maintains knowledge of, complies with, and enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures and regulations including ACA standards.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
- Plans and coordinates the activities to ensure that operational and strategic priorities are met, and conflicts in scheduling and responsibility do not arise.
Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings:
- Oversees and monitors all calculated use of force incidents such as cell extractions in the absence of the shift supervisor per policy.
- Supervises and directs staff and participates in the supervision of inmate activities to ensure the safe operation of the facility.
- Supervises the performance of special security functions such as in-take processing to ensure the proper accountability of inmates.
- Assigns and directs staff to perform special security functions such as the transportation of inmates.
- Monitors video surveillance equipment to ensure employees and inmates are in compliance with policy and procedure.
- Ensures compliance with established fire and safety and sanitation procedures.
- Monitors and schedules all cell searches/housing units and buildings in compliance with policy.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
- Monitors facility entrances and exits to screen visitors, volunteers, and employees to ensure compliance with policies and procedures to prevent escapes.
- Resolves visitor issues to promote better customer service.
Scheduling Work and Activities:
- Prepares and assigns security staff members to assigned post ensuring that all critical and essential posts are filled.
- Approves or disapproves requested time off in the absence of the shift supervisor.
Performing Administrative Activities:
- Completes administrative paperwork or supervises the preparation of records, forms, or reports.
Training and Teaching Others:
- Coordinates and oversees the implementation of training of employees and/or provides knowledge of daily operational needs of the facility.
Getting Information:
- Monitors and ensures that head counts are performed in accordance with policies, procedures and standards.
- Observes inmates to ensure that established policies and procedures are followed.
- Receives information from subordinates for preparation of disciplinary actions on inmates and staff.
- Observes the inmate in-take process.
- Monitors the behaviors of subordinates to ensure alertness, courteousness, and professional behaviors toward fellow employees, visitors and inmates.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
- Ensures that the assigned security devices are thoroughly inspected to ensure that they are operating properly.
- Maintains accountability and care for all assigned equipment such as baton, handcuffs, keys, radio, weapons, to include all security devices.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
- Settles disputes through mediation regarding inmates and staff to ensure safety.
- Implements measures to reduce potential conflicts by implementing proper referrals.
Documenting/Recording Information:
- Prepares and approves a variety of records and reports such as shift reports, daily logs, attendance records, pay rosters, discipline reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records to ensure accountability for the safety of the inmates, staff, and public.
- Documents and reviews performance evaluations for subordinates.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
- Provides information to supervisors and subordinates concerning the daily activities in regards to staff and inmates.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
- Assigns first-line supervisors their subordinates to evaluate and mentor.
- Guides, monitors and assesses performance standards in order to provide guidance in identifying strengths and weaknesses for subordinates to enhance their job performance.
- Supervises assigned subordinates in their assigned duties in order to meet the goals of the institution.
Interacting with Computers:
- Approves all payable time for subordinates.
- Enters all performance and interim reviews on computer database.
- Reviews and approves information such as incident and discipline reports before inputting the information on State's database.
- Submits and approves or denies requests for leave and overtime for all subordinates.
Staffing Organizational Units:
- Assists and makes recommendations with interviewing, hiring, and promoting.
Competencies
Competencies:
- Conflict Management
- Building Effective Teams
- Learning on the Fly
- Time Management
- Decision quality
- Hiring and Staffing
- Presentation Skills
- Organizing
- Command Competencies
- Drive for Results
- Administration and Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Clerical
- Communication and Media
- Customer and Personnel Service
- Education and Training
- Law and Government
- Mathematics
- Mechanical
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Public Safety and Security
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Skills:
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
- Operation and Control
- Troubleshooting
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Time Management
Abilities:
- Category Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Memorization
- Number Facility
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Selective Attention
- Spatial Orientation
- Time Sharing
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Reaction Time
- Sound Localization
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
Tools & Equipment
- Personal Computer
- Telephone
- Printer
- Copy Machine / Fax Machine
- Motor Vehicles
- Radio
- Batons
- Electronic Restraint Devices
- Handcuffs
- Leg Irons
- Firearms
- Chemical Agents
- Waist Chain, Black Box, Pad Lock
- Keys
- Bullet Proof Vest
- Stab Resistant Vest
- Video Recorder
