Correctional Officer 1



Job Details

Correctional Officer 1
Employer

West Virginia

Salary

$10.86 Hourly

Location

- Various Locations Statewide, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

8911B

Department

Corrections

Opening Date

07/30/2015

Closing Date

Continuous

Description


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Correctional Officers In Demand!
- Special hiring need currently for Correctional Officers at Huttonsville and Mt. Olive facilities -

 
Division of Corrections is currently hiring qualified applicants as temporary Correctional Officers as fast as 1 week after application.  $10.86 starting salary but overtime is plentiful - many Correctional Officers make $70K+ per year!

 
The WV Division of Corrections operates facilities across the state, from minimum to maximum security, from all female to all male to co-ed, from large prisons to smaller work release centers. Some of our facilities are in greater need of Correctional Officers than other facilities, but at any given time, there are vacancies for Correctional Officers at most facilities.  Please read below to find out more about the beginning of an exciting career in corrections.

Mission Statement

The mission of the West Virginia Division of Corrections is to enhance public safety by providing safe, secure, and humane correctional facilities, operating an effective system of offender re-entry and community supervision, reducing offender recidivism, and assisting victims of crime.

Our Guiding Principles
  • Our highest priority is the protection of the public, staff, and offenders through the highest degree of professional performance at all times.
  • Our integrity is above reproach, as we are accountable to the public, staff and offenders alike.
  • We correct offender behavior first and foremost by modeling appropriate behavior.
  • We provide and encourage staff to seek out opportunities that develop or enhance professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • We treat all employees, the public, and offenders with fairness, honesty, consideration, and dignity while recognizing diversity.
  • We empower our employees to effectively perform their duties to the best of their abilities through training, trust, and teamwork.
  • We take pride in maintaining the quality of our organization through performance, appearance, and education.
  • We embrace professional service over personal desire and provide correctional services, as appropriate, which will positively affect offender management and re-entry.
  • We are sensitive to the needs of crime victims and their families and aid them in personal empowerment.
  • We exhibit the highest degree of ethical behavior, professional excellence, quality, and competence in all that we do.
  • We resolve all situations, in which the course of action is in doubt, by erring on the side of security and public safety.
Realistic Job Preview Video

Interested in learning more?  Click here to watch a short video about what it is like to work at one of our state correctional facilities.  
http://www.wvdoc.com/wvdoc/CareersInCorrections/tabid/63/Default.aspx

What Opportunities are There for Advancement?

As an employee of the WVDOC you are offered many opportunities for advancement in your career.  As a Correctional Officer I, after your 12 month probationary period, you will be reallocated to a Correctional Officer II, which includes a pay increase to the next grade.  There are seven levels of Correctional Officer, so it is possible to advance into the highest level positions.  There is also a Special Operation Team that includes K-9, CERT (Corrections Emergency Response Team) and CNT (Crisis Negotiation Team).

Depending on your education background and past work experience you could also advance into non-uniformed positions such as Correctional Counselor, Probation and Parole Officer, Unit Manager, and a variety of administrative positions.  The opportunities are endless!
 
Tuition Reimbursement Benefit

Continued education as well as on-the-job training is encouraged.  Once you have passed your probationary period you may choose to pursue your Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Glenville State College.  Tuition is reduced per an articulation agreement with Glenville State College.  Both online and traditional classes are available and employees are encouraged to apply. 

For additional information about any of our careers in corrections please visit www.wvdoc.com or contact:
 
WV Division of Corrections Human Resources

Director - Kathy Hess
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 558-2036 - Phone
(304) 558-4878 - Fax

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Work Experience: None required.

Special Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must have no felony convictions
  • Must be able to carry a weapon
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen
  • Must be able to successfully complete a pre-agility exam and agility test
  • Must be able to successfully complete a psychological assessment
  • Must be willing to work any shift. Shift assignments are not permanent and are subject to change
Note:  Graduation from an online high school is NOT accepted.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

1)  Click the APPLY link located in the top right of this job posting.  Applicants with a disability who cannot apply online may call our office at (304) 558-3950 ext. 0 for special instructions.

2)  After you have applied online you must complete a computer based psychological assessment (Corrections Selection Inventory or CSI).  This must be scheduled in advance.  Please contact your local correctional facility or your local WorkForceWV office to schedule the assessment.  Contact numbers are listed below.  Normally you can be scheduled within 48 hours.  NOTE:  You MUST apply first.  No assessment is scored without an application nor will you be considered for employment without an application.

Other Information

Assessment Contact Information

Below is a list of Correctional Facilities by type and county. Call the correctional facility or WorkForce WV Office for Testing schedules and appointments. You may take the test at any facility.

Adult Correctional Centers (Prisons)
Click here for facility information/locations of all WV Adult Correctional Centers
Berkeley - Martinsburg Cor. Center (304) 267-0156
Cabell - Huntington Work Release Center (304) 529-6885
Fayette - Mt. Olive Cor. Facility (304) 442-7213
Greenbrier - Anthony Center (304) 536-3911
Kanawha - Charleston Work Release (304) 558-2763
Gilmer - WV Corrections Academy (304) 462-3044
Marshall - Northern Cor. Facility (304) 843-4067
Mason - Lakin Cor. Facility  (304) 674-2440
Ohio - Ohio County Cor. Complex (304) 238-1007
Pleasants - St. Marys Cor. Center (304) 684-5500
Pocahontas - Denmar Facility (304) 653-4201
Raleigh - Beckley Cor. Center (304) 526-6780
Randolph - Huttonsville Cor. Center (304) 335-2291
Taylor - Pruntytown Cor. Center (304) 265-6111

Juvenile Detention Centers
Click here for facility information/locations of all WV Juvenile Detention Centers
Central Office: (304) 558-6029
Berkeley - Vicki Douglas Juvenile/STARS Youth Reporting Centers (304) 260-4365
Boone - Donald R. Kuhn Center (304) 369-2976
Cabell - Robert L. Shell Juvenile/Cabell County Youth Reporting Centers (304) 733-0871
Fayette - Gene Spadaro Center (304) 877-6890
Hampshire - Buckbee Juvenile Center (304) 496-1341
Harrison - WV Industrial Home/Youths (304) 782-2371
Kanawha - James H. "Tiger" Morton Center (304) 766-2616
Mercer - Sam Perdue Juvenile Center (304) 425-9721
Ohio - Northern Regional Center (304) 233-9627
Tucker - Davis Center (304)  259-5241
Wood - Lorrie Yeager Jr. Center (304) 420-4860
Brooke/Hancock Youth Reporting Center (304) 748-1490 
Marion County Youth Reporting Center (304) 368-4460
Kanawha County Youth Reporting Center (304) 558-1390
Mercer County Youth Reporting Center (304) 425-4525
Putnam County Youth Reporting Center (304) 586-2055
Wood County Youth Reporting Center (304) 295-3024

Regional Jails
Click here for facility information/locations of all WV Regional Jails
Berkeley - Eastern Regional Jail (304) 267-0045
Braxton - Central Regional Jail (304) 765-7804
Cabell - Western Regional Jail (304) 733-6821
Doddridge - North Central Regional Jail (304) 873-1384
Hampshire - Potomac Highland Regional Jail (304) 496-7854
Kanawha - South Central Regional Jail (304) 256-6726
Logan - Southwestern Regional Jail (304) 239-3032
Marshall - Northern Regional Jail (304) 843-4067
Raleigh - Southern Regional Jail (304) 256-6726
Randolph - Tygart Valley Regional Jail (304) 637-0382

WorkForce West Virginia Locations
Click here for facility information/locations of all WorkForceWV offices
Beckley -  (304) 256-6792
Charleston - (304) 558-0342
Clarksburg - (304) 627-2125
Elkins - (304) 637-0255
Fairmont - (304) 363-5550
Greenbrier Valley - (304) 647-7415
Huntington  - (304) 528-5525 
Logan - (304) 792-7010
Martinsburg - (304) 267-0030
Mercer - (304) 487-2248
Morgantown - (304) 285-3120
New Martinsville - (304) 455-0902
Parkersburg - (304) 420-4525
Point Pleasant - (304) 675-0857
Putnam - (304) 757-7270
South Branch - (304) 538-7741
Summersville - (304) 872-0821
Weirton - (304) 794-2000
Welch - (304) 436-3131
Wheeling - (304) 238-1045
Williamson - (304) 235-6012

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01
Mark the types of correctional or juvenile facilities at which you will accept work. You will only be considered for employment at those facilities you select. Mark only facilities at which you would definitely accept employment. (Please refer to the job posting for a list of facility locations).
  • I wish to work at Adult Correctional Centers or Prisons
  • I wish to work at Regional Jail Facilities
  • I wish to work at Juvenile Centers
02
Please list your highest level of education completed.
  • No formal education
  • High School or GED
  • Business or Vocational School
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
03
If you graduated college what is your official major as listed on your transcript? Board of Regents Degrees should list their major as a Board of Regents.
04
Please select how many years of prior corrections or law enforcement work experience you may have. In order to receive credit for your experience you must list each position along with a detailed duty description in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of your application.
  • 0 to 1 year of corrections or law enforcement experience
  • 1 to 2 years of corrections or law enforcement experience
  • 2 to 3 years of corrections or law enforcement experience
  • 3 to 4 years of corrections or law enforcement experience
  • 4 to 5 years of corrections or law enforcement experience
  • 5+ years of corrections or law enforcement experience
05
Please detail any military experience you may have below. Note: military experience is helpful but not necessary for this position.
06
Please detail any security work experience you may have below. Note: prior security experience is helpful but not required for this position.
07
DO NOT leave blank or put a ZERO in the monthly salary field for paid employment. Putting a zero in the monthly salary field indicates that experience is volunteer work and it will be evaluated as such. If your experience is paid employment make sure to put your BEST GUESS for monthly salary in this field. Many applicants are hesitant to submit this information or are afraid of submitting inaccurate information. Your best guess is fine and this information is required. (Note: if you are receiving error messages when inputting your salary try entering it without any dollar signs, commas, or periods. That should allow the program to accept it. Any other problems please contact our office for technical assistance.)
  • I understand that putting a ZERO or leaving the monthly salary field blank indicates that employment is volunteer experience and will be treated as such in the evaluation process. I understand that failure to put a salary for paid employment may result in application rejection or a severely lowered application score.
08
A Written Test is Required for This Position. This job requires a written test for further processing. After you have completed the application please call your local correctional facility or your local WorkForceWV office to schedule the test (contact phone numbers are listed at the bottom of the job posting). The test is a computer based psychological assessment and should take no longer than 30 minutes. While the test does need to be scheduled ahead of time most facilities can get you in within a few days. The correct procedure to follow is: 1) Apply online first. This is considered your registration and MUST be done first. You test will not be scored without an application. 2) Call to schedule your test. 3) Show up and take the test. That's it! After your test Division of Personnel will send your score results in a few weeks. After you receive them you are eligible to be interviewed for the facilities you selected in Question 1. Best of luck and welcome to the first step in an exciting new career!
  • I understand that a test is required and I plan on scheduling my test shortly.

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Employer
West Virginia
Address
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Bldg. 3, Ste. 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Phone
304-414-1852

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