Correctional Officer 2
Location: Eagle River
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Are you looking to expand your current experience in Corrections
and/or Law Enforcement? Want a job that's challenging and rewarding
at the same time? The Department of Corrections is recruiting for
multiple Correctional Officer 2 positions. This is a continuous
recruitment posting, if you have already applied for a Correctional
Officer position, there is no need to reapply. 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." Moving and
relocation incentives may be available to the selected candidates
based on location and vacancy rates. What you will be doing:
Correctional Officer 2 positions 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. During the
probationary period, new hired Correctional Officers will attend a
seven-week Correctional Officer Academy. After successfully
completing the training and probationary period, Officers will
receive Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) Correctional Officer
Certificate. Our organization, mission, 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. The working environment you can expect: You will be
working in a correctional facility (links to each facility below).
Correctional Facilities are operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days a year. Mandatory overtime may be required at some
facilities. Who we are looking for: To be successful in the
position, a candidate will need the following core
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. To truly excel in this
position, a candidate will have or develop the following
competencies:Assist with maintaining order and discipline, operate
security control room, learn and apply techniques of handling
unruly and violent prisoners, using the minimum force necessary, in
resolving situations, and routine security checks and inspections;
and Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to
the rehabilitation of prisoners. In the supplemental Questions, you
can choose your preferred location(s) from facilities listed below:
The Department of Corrections is looking for motivated, flexible,
and detail-oriented individuals to join our team. There are 12
operating jails/prisons statewide housing a capacity of over 4,664
male/female offenders and employing more than 1,000 staff
consisting of both Correctional Officers and support staff. For job
seekers unfamiliar with the Alaska Department of Corrections, the
following is a listing of communities where our facilities are
located along with links for more information. We are currently
recruiting for the following institutions: • Bethel - Yukon
Kuskokwim Correctional Center
-http://doc.alaska.gov/institutions/yukon-kuskokwim • Ketchikan -
Ketchikan Correctional Center -
https://doc.alaska.gov/institutions/ketchikan • Nome - Anvil
Mountain Correctional Center -
https://doc.alaska.gov/institutions/anvil-mountain • Seward -
Spring Creek Correctional Center -
http://www.correct.state.ak.us/institutions/spring-creek •
Wasilla/Pt. Mackenzie - Goose Creek Correctional Center - Goose
Creek Correctional Center Home | Institutions | Alaska Department
of Corrections The assigned hourly salary is dependent on location.
Additional information can be located at:
http://www.correct.state.ak.us/officer-recruitment/correctional-benefits-pay
(if the location you're interested in applying for is not listed,
please use the base Anchorage information).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 Copy of previous
Correctional Officer Academy Transcripts identifying the total
number of hours attended 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. Correctional Facilities are located in various Alaska
communities and during the application process, applicants will be
allowed to select their preference for consideration and may select
more than one location; however, successful applicants will be
offered positions based upon total number of vacancies and the
needs of the department. 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.
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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.
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Contact Information Recruitment & Retention Unit Phone: (907)
269-5455 DOC.JoinOurTeam@alaska.gov
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