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Are you looking to start a new, exciting, fulfilling career thats more than just a job?
Are you interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice?
The Department of Corrections is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 1 positions in Anchorage, Alaska.
Correctional Officers earn up to 16 days of paid leave for the first two years of employment, increasing after two (2) years based on years of service, as well as also receiving 11 paid holidays annually.
This recruitment is for an 84-hour work week, with a schedule of "week on/week off" that alternates "day/night shifts."
Moving and relocation reimbursement may be available up to $5,000.
What you will be doing:Building a future for yourself in a career that provides security in benefits, salary, abundant room for personal growth and advancement, as well as being a member of a team that has long been a pillar in our community. You will be working a week on week off schedule, which includes shifts of 6am to 6pm one week, then after your week off, youll rotate to 6pm to 6am, alternating weeks going forward. That means you are only scheduled 6 months of the year! Also, with this type of schedule, when you take a weeks vacation you will have 3 consecutive weeks off.
Upon your arrival at the facility and after your first week of orientation, you immediately start your role as supervisor of inmates with your Field Training Officer working by your side to learn skills for the care and custody, security, and reformation of inmates.
During the first 12-14 months of employment, new Correctional Officers are provided structured field training within the facility and will attend a 7-week Correctional Officer Academy. After successfully completing the training and receiving the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) Correctional Officer Certificate, you will promote to the Correctional Officer II level.
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Our organization, mission, and culture:The mission of Anchorage Correctional Complex is to provide a secure environment for staff and offenders that promotes public safety and provides an opportunity for staff development, and reformative offender programming to ensure safety and efficient resources management.
Why do you want to live in Anchorage?Anchorage is nestled between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountain Range; the city has a beautiful back drop amongst the Alaska wilderness. The natural beauty surrounding Anchorage is hard to ignore. Along with the snow-capped mountains, crystal clear lakes and breathtaking glacial expanses, you'll find a diverse city with a thriving economy, high quality education system and a host of cultural and recreational amenities. Hiking, fishing, camping, skiing and other outdoor recreations actives are only a short drive away. The city offers all of the big city amenities while maintaining the small-town feel. all reasons Anchorage has been voted one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live.
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(link removed) The work environment you can expect:The Anchorage Correctional Complex is a fast paced, dynamic work environment with room for career advancement. If hired at the facility, you'll receive retention bonuses throughout your tenure. You'll have access to training that only the Alaska Correctional Complex offers.
Anchorage Correctional Center serves the Anchorage Borough and Whittier, covering more than 40 percent of Alaska's population in more than 1900 square miles. The facility began operations as Cook Inlet Pretrial in 1993, with an addition to the building in 2002. The 253,000-sf facility sits on over 14 acres of land inside the Municipality of Anchorage and has a maximum capacity of 863. Anchorage Correctional Complex is a booking facility for male inmates and holds unsentenced, sentenced and Federal inmates. With a staff of 260, ACC houses all custody levels. The complex includes an acute psychiatric unit, full medical unit, and is the busiest facility in the state.
Benefits of joining our team:$10000 sign up bonus ($5000 upon hire/first scheduled day at facility and $5000 upon CO II certification following successful completion of the Academy).
Correctional Officers also earn up to 16 days of paid leave for the first two years of employment, increasing after 2 years based on years of service, as well as also receiving 11 paid holidays annually.
Unlike most other institutional facilities, the Anchorage Correctional Complex offers retention bonus throughout your tenure at the facility.
Moving and relocation incentives may be available to the selected candidates.
Who we are looking for:To be successful in the position, a candidate will need the following core competencies:
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, knowledge of business software, and effectively communicate required information;
Ability to learn and apply techniques of self-defense, firearms, appropriate force to protect oneself / others and act quickly in emergencies, including diffusing conflicts by utilizing sound judgment; and
Ability to read and comprehend statutes, regulations, and procedures, apply them to specific situations, and explain procedures and requirements to the public, others, and the inmate population:
Assist with maintaining order and discipline, operate security control room, learn and apply techniques of handling unruly and violent prisoners, using the minimum force necessary, in resolving situations, and routine security checks and inspections; and
Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the rehabilitation of prisoners.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE
A full criminal history check is required for all applicants.
YOU WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS WITHOUT COMPLETING AND
SUBMITTING YOUR NOTARIZED F-3 PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FORM.
The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and Background Packet can be downloaded at:
Once completed and notarized return to:
As part of the personal history, applicants will be required to submit copies of the following documents:- Certified Highschool/GED transcripts (must be received directly from certifying institution and show date of graduation)
- Birth certificate or validpassport
- HS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation, if applicable
- Naturalization certificate, if applicable
- DD-214 form, if applicable (must show date and type of discharge and reason for separation narrative for all periods of service in each branch of the military, such as the DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form)
- Military Evaluations, if applicable
Upon successfully passing screening criteria, qualified candidates will receive a
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conditional job offeris contingent upon the applicant completing and passing: a background investigation, drug screening, medical examination, and psychological evaluation.The medical examination requirement will be coordinated and paid for by the Department.All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of these requirements.
The Department also recognizes that recruiting efforts by Correctional Officers is an effective tool for new recruits. Under the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement, current officers may be credited with Recruitment Incentive Leave for proactively participating in recruiting efforts for Correctional Officer I/II positions. Correctional Officers who recruit a new officer, who successfully completes probation and the academy, are eligible to be awarded an additional 60 hours of personal leave to be credited to their leave account.
Correctional Facilities are located in various Alaska communities and during the application process, applicants will be allowed to select their preference for consideration and may select more than one location; however, successful applicants will be offered positions based upon total number of vacancies and the needs of the department.
Minimum Qualifications
At the time of employment: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.
Special Note:
Appointment to Correctional Officer 1 is conditional, pending successful completion of a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and medical examination.
This class series is considered technical/paraprofessional for purposes of evaluating minimum qualifications.
Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.
Employees must be willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.
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