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Advertisement Closes 6 / 4 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-02800 Correctional Sergeant Pay Grade11 Salary $43, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A HR / WK Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Department of Corrections Location Blackburn Correctional Complex
3111 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40511 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 ofCorrections is seeking applicants who are up for a new challenge.
The Correctional Sergeant is essential tothe operation of a correctional institution. Providing training and direction to Correctional Officers andinmates by utilizing experience with custody, security, and safety measures.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :
Skills and Expectations include, but are not limited to :
Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : Must have one year of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above.
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 the year of required experience.
For the Department of Juvenile Justice, successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification.
For the Department of Juvenile Justice, must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility.
May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle when providing transportation. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS
Full Time
$59k-79k (estimate)
06/01/2024
07/31/2024
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