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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$54,204.48 to
$81,139.68
PAY GRADE: 39
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Correctional Sergeants and Lieutenants have charge of an assigned watch or major area in a State correctional institution/facility and supervise subordinate officers to ensure the safe custody,discipline and welfare of inmates.
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
Lake's Crossing Center, a maximum security facility for mentally disordered offenders, is recruiting for a Correctional Lieutenant position. Under the direction of the Agency Director, the Correctional Lieutenant directly supervises seven (7) Forensic Specialist IVs. This position will have administrative responsibility for planning, organizing, supervising and assisting with subordinate staff; maintaining the overall security of the facility by developing, implementing and adhering to policies and procedures. This position will serve as a member of the treatment team and sponsor clients and will also conduct internal investigations as assigned by the Director. The ideal candidate will have: strong problem solving and judgment skills; great leadership skills; excellent organizational and planning skills; experience guiding and developing subordinates, as well as the ability to build productive team; excellent verbal and written communication skills and flexibility and adaptability as required for this position.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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One year of work experience as a Correctional Sergeant in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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Applicants must meet current Peace Officer Standards Training (POST-Category 3) requirements including physical agility testing as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. |
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Current departmental staff will not be required to go through a background check, fingerprinting or the prescreening for controlled substances. |
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Applicants must pass a strict annual physical examination in accordance with Nevada State Prisons Standards and to meet requirements of the provisions of the Heart/Lung Bills. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. |
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Applicant must have experience working with individuals with various behavioral and mental health disorders within a secured facility. |
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If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Describe your Correctional Sergeant and/or Forensic Specialist IV experience, to include the number of years in either or both of the positions mentioned.
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2) Describe your experience, including the number of years, supervising professional staff in a security setting.
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3) Describe your experience, including the number of years, developing AND implementing policies and procedures.
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4) Describe your experience serving as Incident Commander, including the number of occasions serving in this capacity, in which you were managing incidents that involved major assault, or other significant disruptions of institutional operations that included the submission of a report summarizing the incident to institution and/or department administrators.
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5) List your current Mental Health Certifications received and the total amount of completed credits for Forensic Specialist I, Forensic Specialist II, and/or Forensic Specialist III.
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6) List any job-related, non-mandatory training or college course work completed (80 hours of class room training, six college credits, or equivalent combination) within the last three years.
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7) Do you have a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Psychology or related field? List the degree level completed, type of degree, issuing institution, and date of completion.
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8) Describe your experience, including the number of years, working with individuals with various behavioral and mental health disorders within a secured facility.
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