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West Virginia Employer Correctional Officer in Glenville, West Virginia
BFOQ:(Other-Non-Discriminatory Age Requirements). At the time of appointment, applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday unless they previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement position covered by special civil service retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. Qualified Preference-Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum entry age of 37. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS. REQUIREMENTS: US Citizenship. Selective Service Registration (Males). Medical Requirements (must meet physical and mental fitness requirements). Pre-Employment Testing Requirements (must successfully pass physical, drug test, background check, and credit check). Security Clearance-Other. PAY SCALE & GRADE: GL 05-08, Minimum salary is $48,809. BENEFITS: Insurance-Health, vision, & dental. PTO-annual, sick, and parental leave. Retirement. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers. Concerned with maintenance of institution security contributing to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations. Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody. May be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates. During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays and unexpected overtime. Incumbent must be flexible and have a broad knowledge base to use own initiative in the resolution of problem situations. For a full and complete job description, APPLY ONLINE TODAY! Announcement number BOP-N-2024-0012.