Corrections Officer II

Job Posting

Corrections Officer II

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: May 11th, 2025
• Required documents uploaded by: May 11th, 2025

Multiple positions maybe filled from this positing. Shift assignment is based on facility needs at the time of appointment.

El Dorado Correctional Facility

1737 SE US Highway 54, P.O. Box 311

El Dorado, KS 67042

www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/edcf

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Agency
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Varies based on post assignment
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation: Pay Grade 30 Step 10; $56,118.40/$26.98/HR

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

A Corrections Officer II is responsible for assisting with the public safety by exercising safe and effective containment and supervision of offenders, by managing offenders in the community, and by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens. This position is full performance corrections work involving control and supervision of adult male felons in a correctional facility. Duties involve enforcement of rules and regulations' controlling offenders in living, work or recreational areas; ensuring safety and security of staff offenders, and the public; and serving as the officer-in-charge.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Kansas Driver's License

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet all minimum qualifications and necessary special requirements for COI A
• Have a minimum of one year of relevant experience in the field of corrections or in the detention of convicted offenders
• Have successfully completed the Corrections Officer Training Program (COTP). At the discretion of the agency, relevant college coursework or completion of correction officer training in another jurisdiction may be substituted for some or all or the required COTP.
• COII Positions are subject to promotional score sheet. In order to receive points for education and training, transcripts and outside training certificates (must be at least 36 clock hours and relevant to corrections) must be provided by application deadline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills; good oral and written communication skills; effective conflict management skills; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and effective customer service skills; ability to adapt to new situation and/or changes. The incumbent must be capable of performing established Essential Physical Functions. An initial 6-month probationary period is required for new or promoted employees.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency; and possess a valid Driver's License.
• Upon offer of employment, the selected candidate must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance within 10 days of the job offer. The certificate can be obtained by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. If an individual who has been offered employment cannot provide proof of a tax clearance certificate, the individual will be required to enter into a payment plan with KDOR and remain current on such payment plan or make other arrangements with KDOR to achieve the tax clearance required under Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact ...
• Visit the Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance website to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.

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Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Whitney Carter
• Email: ...
• Phone: ...

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Required documents for this application to be complete:

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to ..., scanned and emailed to ..., or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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