Correctional Officer 2 FEMALE ONLY RECRUITMENT
Location: Eagle River
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is
recruiting for multiple Female Correctional Officer 2 positions for
the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC) located in Eagle
River, Alaska. Due to the needs of the Institution this Recruitment
is for Female Applicants Only Correctional Officers earn up to 16
days of paid leave for the first two years of employment,
increasing after two (2) years based on years of service, as well
as also receiving 11 paid holidays annually. This recruitment is
for an 84-hour work week, with a schedule of "week on/week off"
that alternates "day/night shifts." What you will be doing:
Correctional Officers 2 perform security duties among prisoners in
an adult correctional institution or facility as well as perform a
wide variety of administrative, operational, and educational duties
in support of the safety and security of adult correctional
facilities, personnel, and inmates. Our mission, values, and
culture: The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to
promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement,
access to reformative programs and offender management planning
that promotes successful community reentry. Correctional Officers
are the cornerstone to the Department's mission through their daily
interaction with offenders. This daily interaction with offenders
affords the Correctional Officers the opportunity to help people
become better citizens more capable of functioning in society upon
release, thereby helping to reduce the rate of recidivism within
the State of Alaska. Benefits of joining our team: At Hiland
Mountain Correctional Center you will be joining an elite group of
dedicated individuals who work together to meet daily, weekly,
monthly, and long-term goals for the benefit of the facility and
department. This position offers a valuable career opportunity with
excellent benefits within the Department of Corrections. You are
encouraged to apply if you are interested in advancing your career.
The working environment you can expect: Hiland Mountain
Correctional Center is the State of Alaska's dedicated facility for
housing female prisoners. Located in Eagle River, Alaska, it is a
peaceful, private, heavily wooded setting, with breathtaking views
of the Chugach Mountains. The institution includes 11 buildings,
containing approximately 120,000 square feet of space. It sits on
62.7 acres of land adjacent to Eagle River, Alaska. It has the
capacity for approximately 400 prisoners. Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the
following position specific competencies:Ability to follow oral and
written instructions, knowledge of business software, and
effectively communicate required information. Ability to learn and
apply techniques of self-defense, firearms, appropriate force to
protect oneself / others and act quickly in emergencies, including
diffusing conflicts by utilizing sound judgment; and Ability to
read and comprehend statutes, regulations, and procedures, apply
them to specific situations, and explain procedures and
requirements to the public, others, and the inmate population.
Minimum Qualifications Successful completion of the Alaska
Correctional Officer Academy, or equivalent program accredited by
the Alaska Police Standards Council AND One year of experience
learning and performing duties which support the custody, security,
and rehabilitation of prisoners in an adult correctional
institution. The required experience is met by service as a
Correctional Officer 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent
elsewhere. Special Note: At the time of employment: be 21 years of
age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a
high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a
state or a local school district within a state as having met that
state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational
Development certificate. Appointment to Correctional Officer 2 is
conditional, pending successful completion of a thorough background
investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screening, and
medical examination. This class series is considered
technical/paraprofessional for purposes of evaluating minimum
qualifications. Possess a valid driver's license issued within the
United States at time of appointment. Some positions may require
possession of a Commercial Driver's License with appropriate
endorsements issued within the United States. Employees must be
willing to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be
required. Individuals not continuously employed since February 9,
1991, by the State of Alaska Department of Corrections in a
"correctional officer," "probation officer," or "parole officer"
position, as defined by 13 AAC 85.900, are subject to requirements
established by Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). As a
condition of continued employment, these individuals must obtain a
basic correctional officer certificate issued by the APSC within 14
months of hire. Any employment action that resulted in discharge,
resignation in lieu of discharge, or discipline, must be disclosed
at the time of application to vacancies within this classification.
Applicants who fail to provide this information will be deemed to
be ineligible for interview or further consideration. Applicants
with an employment action that makes them ineligible for
certification under APSC regulations will be ineligible to receive
an interview or further consideration. For purposes of the minimum
qualifications for this job class, "misdemeanor" means: 1) A crime
classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was
committed. 2) A crime committed in another jurisdiction for which
there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or
military court is a "misdemeanor" conviction if the crime has
elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the
time the offense was committed. 3) An offense punishable as a
misdemeanor in Alaska or under the law of another jurisdiction,
that results in a completed suspended imposition of sentence,
expungement of record, or a pardon, is considered a "misdemeanor"
conviction unless the offense was committed by the person before
the age of 21. A qualified applicant may not: Have been convicted
of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a
civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or
territory, or by a military court. Have been convicted during the
past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United
States, another state or territory, or by a military court of a
crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in
serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more
driving under the influence offenses. Have illegally manufactured,
transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10
years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time. Have
illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled
substance during the past 5 years, provided you were at least 21
years of age at the time. Have used marijuana during the last year,
provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time. Have been
denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the
responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction
unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded by
the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying
agency of the issuing jurisdiction. Have ever used a controlled
substance while employed as a certifiable municipal, state, federal
peace officer, correctional officer, adult probation officer, or
military law enforcement officer. Additional Required Information
IMPORTANT NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND
DEADLINE A full criminal history check is required for all
applicants. YOU WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS WITHOUT
COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR NOTARIZED F-3 PERSONAL HISTORY
STATEMENT FORM. The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and
Background Packet can be downloaded at:
https://doc.alaska.gov/admin/docs/Background%20Packet%20and%20Instructions.pdf?022223
Once completed and notarized return to:
doc.backgroundunit@alaska.gov As part of the personal history,
applicants will be required to submit copies of the following
documents:Certified Highschool/GED transcripts (must be received
directly from certifying institution and show date of graduation)
Birth certificate or valid passport HS Foreign Equivalency
Evaluation, if applicable Naturalization certificate, if applicable
DD-214 form, if applicable (must show date and type of discharge
and reason for separation narrative for all periods of service in
each branch of the military, such as the DD-214 Long Form and
NGB-22 Form) Military Evaluations, if applicable Upon successfully
passing screening criteria, qualified candidates will receive a job
offer that is conditional. The conditional job offer is contingent
upon the applicant completing and passing: a background
investigation, drug screening, medical examination, and
psychological evaluation. The medical examination requirement will
be coordinated and paid for by the Department. All job offers are
conditional pending successful completion of these requirements.
The Department also recognizes that recruiting efforts by
Correctional Officers is an effective tool for new recruits. Under
the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement,
current officers may be credited with Recruitment Incentive Leave
for proactively participating in recruiting efforts for
Correctional Officer 1/2 positions. Correctional Officers who
recruit a new officer, who successfully completes probation and the
academy, are eligible to be awarded an additional 60 hours of
personal leave to be credited to their leave account. PREA
NOTIFICATION The Department of Corrections follows and maintains
federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited
to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all
public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile
offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or
promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any
conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual
assault including:Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community
confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution;
Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage 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
to consent or refuse; or Has been civilly or administratively
adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the
minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of
the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate
the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required
to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum
qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the
time of application or provided at the time of interview, at the
discretion of the hiring manager. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN
EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges, universities, or
high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed
above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the
education credentials have been submitted to a private organization
that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational
credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs;
or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other
institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full
value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the
post-secondary institution or high school. It is your
responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. WORK
EXPERIENCE If using work experience in your Applicant Profile, you
must also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of
employment and whether full or part-time. Applicant Profiles will
be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum
Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may
not advance to the interview and selection phase of the
recruitment. FIREARMS This position requires the use or possession
of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have
been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may
not hold this position. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence"
is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law;
and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical
force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a
current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a
person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person
who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a
spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a
spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. If you have ever been
convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply
for this position. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS Please be
aware – this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety
Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management
System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of
Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS. DPS will deny
security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a
felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who
may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance
will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was
falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for
security clearance. FINGERPRINT NOTICE All Department of
Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The
successful candidate must pass a criminal history check. MULTIPLE
VACANCIES NOTICE This recruitment may be used for more than one (1)
vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be
used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this
recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply
to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all
vacancies. EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with
disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or
services, or alternative communication formats, please call
1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711
or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel &
Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The
State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. WORKPLACE ALASKA
APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application
submission or system operation errors should be directed to the
Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907)
465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for
information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For applicant password assistance please visit:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPasswordContact
Information DOC Recruitment & Retention Unit
DOC.JoinOurTeam@alaska.gov 907-269-5455
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