Correctional Lieutenant at Kentucky Department Of Corrections

Job Details

Salary

$36,960 a year

Job Type

Full-time

Shift & Schedule

Overtime

Full Job Description

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10/11/2022 (8:00 PM EDT)

22-08424

Correctional Lieutenant

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$36,960.00

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL-TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

Kentucky State Penitentiary
266 Water St
Eddyville KY 42038 USA

Description

Are you ready to Brave the Challenge?

Do you want to advance your career in Criminal Justice? Look no further! The Kentucky Department of Corrections is seeking an individual up for a new challenge. The Correctional Lieutenant is essential to the operation of a correctional institution. Providing training and supervision to Correctional Sergeants, Correctional Officers, and inmates by utilizing extensive knowledge of custody, security, and safety measures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises and assigns correctional sergeants and officers in their daily duties
• Plans shift coverage for the operation of the facility
• Investigates all reported occurrences and submits written reports
• Serves as shift supervisor in running the daily operations of facility in the absence of the Correctional Captain
• Monitors expenditures such as staff compensation time, overtime, and maintenance cost for the facility
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations
• Completes investigations to include disciplinary reports, grievances, theft reports, or any other investigation assigned
• Ensures reports are completed in a timely manner
• Completes evaluations on employees

The ideal candidate for this position will need to have strong communication skills, time management abilities, leadership abilities, ability to work under pressure, and establish teamwork for the smooth and safe operation of the facility. Correctional Lieutenants should also be organized and able to make critical decisions in emergency situations.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An associate’s degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field will substitute for six months of the required experience. A bachelor’s degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related major field will substitute for one year of required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty-one years of age.

Working Conditions

Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact A’Neial Bell at A’Neial.Bell@ky.gov or 270-388-2211.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D