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Monitoring Specialist

DC Department of Human Resources
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Job Summary

This position is located in the Correctional Surveillance Center (CSC) at the Department of Corrections, Central Detention Facility. The Correctional Surveillance Center's primary objective is to assist in the effective management of jail operations by continuously monitoring, analyzing and reporting inmate movements and activities throughout the Correctional Facilities.

Duties And Responsibilities

Operates surveillance systems and devices inside DOC's Correctional Surveillance Center, such as CCTV, Radio Frequency Identification, inmate telephone recording equipment, GPS vehicle tracking system, Phantom Hawk and Adventure software which monitors facility activities, surveillance system functionality, and individual movements., conduct situational assessments of surveilled activities and reports suspicious activities/events. Prepares regular and ad hoc reports. Export video and audio recordings and data files to appropriate DOC authorities for review and/or investigation and advanced analysis by CSC Intelligence Analysts and/or Law Enforcement Officials. Conduct tape review as assigned.

The primary objective to assist in the effective management of jail operations by continuously monitoring, analyzing and reporting inmate movements and activities, including outside telephone conversations, and proactively preventing a crime from happening. The Correctional Surveillance Center will enable the agency to identify in real time trouble spots, emergency demands and aid in discovering patterns of communications and internal movement.

Qualifications And Education

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

Driver's License with acceptable record

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

Work is done in a Surveillance Center within the Detention Facility.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Rotating Shifts: 6:00 am to 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Vacancies: Several

This position is in a 24-hour Detention Facility which you can be called to work before or after hours if needed.

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-301-09

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Career Service - Regular Appointment

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is a Non-Union position and is not covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability - Safety Sensitive. The incumbent must be able to pass a criminal background check; therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be appointed to this position. You will be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Department of Corrections Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

A TB Test is required prior to entry on duty.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex. age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

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