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144270
CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT COLONEL
PS114     $52,520 - $106,309
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as Chief of Security at a Class 4A adult facility or to serve as an assistant within a unit having 400 or more inmates or to serve as an unit manager in a large organizational unit.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Administrative direction from a higher-level administrator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over Corrections Majors.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Corrections Major by responsibility for serving as Chief of Security or Assistant Chief of Security.

Differs from a Corrections Assistant Warden or Deputy Warden by the absence of final administrative responsibility to the warden for the security functions.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Serves as a Chief of Security at a Class 4A adult or juvenile facility.

Serves as an Assistant Chief of Security at a unit having 400 or more inmates.

Advises Corrections Colonel, Assistant Wardens, Deputy Wardens, and Wardens on matters dealing with comprehensive security programs within an institution.

Consults with other institutions within the DPSC on security matters.

Participates in the American Correctional Association (ACA) audits and basic jail guideline audits.

Recommends and reviews disciplinary actions to be taken against offenders or staff.

Consults on security matters with the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the DPSC.

Responds on a 24-hour a day basis to major institutional unusual occurrences.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security plus one of the following:

1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
2. One year of experience in any field; OR
3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.

One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current driver's license.