Adult Corrections Officer

THIS JOB IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED

STARTING PAY $20.00-$23.00

STATEMENT OF DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS:

Correctional officers are responsible for the first-line supervision of adult offenders in detention/correctional institutions or community based detention/correctional treatment or rehabilitation facilities. This position is highly demanding due to the fact that facility security, staff and offender safety, and care are directly dependent on the Officer's skills. Incarcerated adults include males and females, both pre-adjudication and adjudicated. Offenses range from misdemeanor offenses, to violent felony charges for adults awaiting transfer to Federal courts/incarceration. Responsible for enforcing standards, rules and regulations provided in Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 69 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual, and Department of the Interior, Departmental Manual 446 governing the operations of the detention/correctional facilities and programs, and the confinement, safety, health and protection of youthful offenders. Officers are responsible for offender classification, and facility counts along with maintaining fire safety, key control, perimeter security, and compliance with offender rules. Officers are required to conduct preliminary interviews of offenders for physical/mental health and classification assessments. Officers are also required to provide orientation on facility rules and procedures to volunteersand employees providing services to the offender population.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:1. The basic requirement for Entry Level, Correctional Officer I positions is 1 year of posthigh school substitution of education for experience and/ OR 6 months of general experience.

2. The basic requirement for Correctional Officer II positions is one (1) year of experienceworking in a tribal, county, state or federal correctional facility and 2 years of post High schooleducation OR a combination of experience and education which total 1 year of applicableexperience. 3. The basic requirement for Correctional Officer III position is 3 years of experienceworking in a tribal, county, state or federal correctional facility, one (1) 1 year of which wasequivalent to at least a Correctional Officer II position OR 4-year course of study leading to aBachelor's degree in criminal justice, social services or a related field.

OTHER:• Must be 21 years old.• A current/valid Arizona State Driver's License is required for all applicants.• All candidates selected must pass a physical examination as prescribed by the Tribe, acriminal history background check and have their Az. state clearance card.• Attend 6 weeks for correctional officer training at the expense of the Hualapai Tribe

PREFERENCE:All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. However, preference will be given to qualified Communitymembers, to qualified persons of Indian descent, then to other qualified candidates in accordance with Public Law 88-355, Section 703 (702-71) and public Law 93-638, Section 7B.

THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAMAuxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities