Adult Corrections Officer Recruit



Job Details

Adult Corrections Officer Recruit
Employer

State of Hawai'i

Salary

$3,763.00 - $4,244.00 Monthly

Location

State of Hawaii, Executive Branch

Job Type

Non-Civil Service

Job Number

06-003

Department

Department of Public Safety

Opening Date

02/26/2006

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 06-003, Island of Oahu

Duties Summary

Initially receive training and orientation in basic security and custodial duties; perform security and custodial duties at a variety of posts as assigned; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education: Graduation from high school. One year of work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions, or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for lack of high school education.

General Experience: One year of responsible work experience which shows that the applicant possesses the ability to relate effectively with people in following the instructions of a supervisor and giving or exchanging information.

Substitutions Allowed:

a. Education for Experience: Applicants who have successfully completed two academic years in an accredited college or university above the high school level are deemed to have met all requirements for Adult Corrections Officer Recruit.

b. Corrections Officer Experience for General Experience: Excess work experience involving the performance of duties relating to the maintenance of custody and control of residents in a correctional institution and assisting in their adjustment and redirection may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

c. Supervisory Experience for General Experience: Excess work experience which involved supervising Adult Corrections Officers, including assigning and reviewing work; identifying training needs and providing training; reviewing and evaluating the work performed by subordinate Adult Corrections Officers; and approving leaves and reporting infractions of the standards of conduct may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

License: A valid driver's license is required. You must submit a copy of your valid driver's license with your application.

Other Information

TESTING INFORMATION / BASIS FOR RATING

The examination for this recruitment involves "successive hurdles." Applicants must successfully complete EACH test phase before proceeding to the next.

The test phases are:

1. Evaluation of your application to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications and public employee requirements (qualifying).

2. Multiple Choice Written Test (weight = 100%)

For this recruitment, you must qualify on a written test designed to measure your knowledge and skills, which are necessary for satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities of this class of work. Your examination grade will be based on the written test score.

You will be notified by mail of the date, time and place of the written test. Due to budget restrictions, applicants living on Lanai may be scheduled for testing on the island of Maui. NOTE: RESCHEDULING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED, DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICANTS AND THE LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF TEST SITES. To be admitted to the test, you must present a pictured driver's license, Hawaii State driver's permit card, State I.D., State department issued I.D., or military I.D. card. If you are unable to present any one of these forms of identification, you will be turned away from the test site. If you have any questions, call our office PRIOR to the test date.

3. Physical Ability Test (PAT) (qualifying)

BEGIN TODAY! If you are not already involved in a regular exercise program, start one now. Maintaining and/or improving your fitness level will increase your chances for success in the PAT. Remember that the job of an ACO is physically demanding, stressful, and may be dangerous from time to time. If however, you have been sedentary, check with your physician or health care provider prior to engaging in any strenuous physical training.

The PAT is a continuous, timed run consisting of the following events:

Event 1: sprint 125 yards;

Event 2: drag a 178-pound dummy a distance of 20 feet;

Event 3: carry a 25-pound backpack a total of 85 feet, including up and down a flight of stairs consisting of 10 steps;

Event 4: push a 138-pound object a distance of 25 feet; and

Event 5: sprint 25 feet to cross the finish line.

These events are designed to simulate job-related tasks Adult Corrections Officer Recruits must perform in providing security and in responding to emergency situations. (Further details will be provided to applicants as they are scheduled to take the PAT.)

4. Attitude Questionnaire: You must successfully complete the Attitude Questionnaire, which is designed to measure applicant qualities essential for success in public safety jobs, in order to proceed to the next phases of the recruitment. If our records show that you have already taken the Attitude Questionnaire within the past 6 months with unsuccessful results, please note that you will not be permitted to proceed any further in the hiring process.

5. Interview conducted by the Department of Public Safety.

6. Criminal History Check and Comprehensive Background Investigation:

At the time of hire, you will be required to sign an Applicant's Consent, Authorization and Request to Release Information Waiver. This gives your consent and authorization to release any and all records, information, and opinions regarding your background, education, employment, character and reputation needed by the Department of Human Resources Development and/or the Department of Public Safety to make a thorough investigation to determine your fitness and suitability for employment with the State of Hawaii.

This authorization shall apply to include all criminal history records, information and opinions, military records, all educational and employment history records, and traffic abstract records. For this purpose, you waive any and all privileges you may have to maintain such records, information and opinions as confidential, including but not limited to the privileges arising out of the foregoing relationships.

7. Pre-Employment Drug Test.

8. Medical/Physical Examination.

9. Probationary Period: If selected for employment, you must pass all phases of the Basic Correctional Training (BCT) program and additional drug tests during your nine-month probationary period.

The Pre-Employment Drug Test and Medical/Physical Examination costs will be paid by the applicant.

YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State provides its employees equal employment opportunity without regard to sex, race, ancestry/national origin, religion, color, disability, age, marital status, assignment of income for child support obligations, arrest & court record, National Guard participation, sexual orientation and nursing/breast-feeding. Reasonable accommodation will be made for religious practices and beliefs and for qualified disabled persons.

Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Vacation

Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. For Bargaining Unit 11, employees earn 14 hours per month, while employees assigned to 24-hour work shifts earn 20 hours per month. Note: Refer to the appropriate bargaining unit contract for usage.

Sick Leave

Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. For Bargaining Unit 11, employees earn 14 hours per month, while employees assigned to 24-hour work shifts earn 20 hours per month. Note: Refer to the appropriate bargaining unit contract for usage. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.

Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees between $7,245 to $36,225 depending on the employee’s age and $2,372 for retirees.

Premium Conversion Plan

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes by setting aside money from their paychecks to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. New employees under the Hybrid Plan must contribute 6% of their monthly gross salary which are tax deferred for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are credited to employees’ accounts and will earn 4.5% interest compounded annually. Generally, employees with at least 5 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. Under the Hybrid Plan, a normal benefit is based on an employee’s years of credited service times 2% of the average of the employee’s three highest years of pay.

Re-employment of Retirees

Pursuant to Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, effective July 1, 2008 until June 30, 2013, retired State or county government employees are eligible for a position of at least 50% full-time equivalent with the State government after one calendar year of retirement. "One calendar year" means twelve consecutive months from the date of the employee's retirement to the date of the employee's re-employment under this law. Retired State or county government employees rehired under Act 156, SLH 2008 shall be recruited, selected, and employed pursuant to applicable civil service and employment laws to fill labor shortage and difficult-to-fill civil service positions.

Retired State or county government employees who are re-employed pursuant to Act 156, SLH 2008, shall not earn retirement service credit, contribute to the retirement system, or gain additional retirement system benefits as a result of their subsequent employment with the State or county and the retired State or county government employee shall continue to receive the retirant's retirement benefits and health benefits without penalty. A retired State or county government employee who is hired by the State under this law shall join the appropriate bargaining unit if hired in a position covered by collective bargaining.

This law does not preclude a retired State or county government employee from returning to work and relinquishing the person's retirement benefits to earn additional service credits and gain additional retirement benefits for a future retirement date as may be allowed by Chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a tax-deferred retirement savings program. This program allows employees to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary, pre-tax payroll deductions. A broad range of investment options are available to select from.

Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified employees may be eligible to receive partial wage replacement, at no cost to the employee, for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee’s social security account.

Workers’ Compensation

If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits, such as medical expenses and partial wage replacement, may be available through the State's self insured workers' compensation program. If an employee has sufficient sick leave or vacation leave credits, they may be used in combination with the partial wage replacement benefit. This amount may not exceed an employee's monthly base pay (Act 253).

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employee’s work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments, suggestions and other contributions that improve State operations.

Union & Collective Bargaining

Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.

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Employer
State of Hawai'i
Address
Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. M-F<br>
235 South Beretania Street, 11th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, <br>96813-2437
Phone
(808) 587-0977
Website
http://www.hawaii.gov/hrd/main/esd/

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