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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to interview and perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
Salary:
The salary for this position averages $50,693.50 per year.
About the Indiana Department of Correction:
We promote public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. As the model of best correctional practices, we strive to return productive citizens to our communities and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity, and professionalism.
About the Job:
As the Correctional Officer, you will be responsible for working as a part of a team in an Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facility for juvenile or adult Incarcerated Individuals. In this position, you will be reporting to a Correctional Sergeant working on a 12-hour shift, rotating across a variety of duty assignments as needed. You will be responsible for supervising the Incarcerated Individuals and monitoring their daily activities. This includes directing and ensuring that the Incarcerated Individuals perform their daily activities on schedules such as meals, recreation, education, programs, and work assignments.
A Day in the Life:
- Patrol assigned areas at various intervals for the security of Incarcerated Individuals, count of Incarcerated Individuals, and security of buildings and grounds.
- Follow or ensure compliance with established security procedures.
- Stationed on Tower duty conducting overwatch of Facility security, including the possession and possible use of firearms, after completion of specific training.
- Supervise Incarcerated Individuals in various work details including general clean-up of institutional grounds and buildings.
- Escort Incarcerated Individuals to and from the visiting room and dining room and on various trips away from the institution.
- Keep records and report such matters as inmate movements and progress and Incarcerated Individual’s violations of rules.
- Work together as a team on searching cellblocks and/or dormitories for possible contraband.
- Search visitors, packages, and vehicles entering and leaving the gates for contraband and trafficking offenses.
- Encourage Incarcerated Individuals to accept professional assistance from staff.
- Monitor assigned areas at various intervals for the security of offenders, count of offenders, and security of buildings and grounds.
- Escort offenders to and from various locations across the facility for food, medicines, work assignment, and recreation.
What You'll Need for Success:
- Possession of a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
- At least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
- Must test negative on all drug screenings.
- Veteran/law enforcement candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Ability to work with and around offenders per IDOC mission statement.
- Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime in any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
- Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear directions to offenders, completing offender/conduct reports, etc.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans;
- Wellness program (offers a premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards);
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution;
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match;
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options;
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave;
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave;
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off;
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years;
- Education Reimbursement Program of up to $5,250.00;
- Group life insurance;
- Referral Bonus program;
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits;
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program;
- Free Parking for most positions;
- Free LinkedIn Learning access;
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
