Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
• We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

Responsible for conducting investigations as directed by the Facility Administrator. Responds to and processes crime scenes. Prepares Investigative Reports.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts investigative reports by determining appropriate information, interviewing, researching, and other necessary duties to fully understand the nature of the event.
• Writes reports that explain findings.
• May recommend appropriate action if necessary.
• May supervise and guide non-shift Correctional Officers.
• Acts as liaison between security and other departments.
• Submits daily shift activity reports to ranking authority.
• Reviews reports written by officers during shift and assures the reports are submitted.
• Performs those duties associated with Grievance Coordinator's post order.
• Relays information from supervisors to correctional officers.
• Assures that officers receive on-the-job training and safety training as required.
• Assures that SSI assignments, job descriptions, etc., are appropriate.
• Assures that pre-hearing documentation is correct.
• Assures that daily safety inspections for security areas are documented.
• Counsels officers/inmates as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of employee evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years experience in correctional setting; two (2) of which were a supervisory position.
• Nine (9) months as a Correctional Officer, or; Six (6) months as a Correctional Officer and 24 (twenty-four) hours of college courses in Criminal Justice related fields.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion.
• Must be a commissioned Corrections Officer.
• Ability to obtain certification for training such as CPR, First Aid and firearms.
• Working knowledge of any and all applicable court orders.
• Working knowledge of GEO policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to give instructions and have them carried out.
• Ability to coordinate staffing requirement for security supervisors and officers.
• Ability to write communications, documents, policies, court room defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.
• Ability to maintain high tolerance to mental stress.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying climatic conditions.

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