Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 (Ontario) - Underfill Opportunity Available!

Initial Posting Date:

06/25/2024

Application Deadline:

07/07/2024

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$4,791 - $6,023

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 (Ontario)

• Underfill Opportunity Available!

Job Description:

Recreation Specialist 2, Underfill Opportunity Available (Ontario)

Oregon Department of Corrections

We have an exciting opportunity inviting interested professionals to apply for a Corrections Recreational Specialist 2 at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario, Oregon! For this position, training, work hours, breaks, days off, etc. will be determined by the labor contract of the institution. Once the probationary period is completed, work shifts and days off may be subject to a bid process in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

This position has an underfill opportunity available. This means if you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 classification, you may be able to be hired as a Corrections Recreation Specialist 1. If hired as an underfill in the lower classifications, you will receive the salary range of the lower position until you meet the qualifications for the regular position. When you meet the qualifications, you will be automatically reclassified as the higher regular position. Preference may be given to those who currently meet the regular classification qualifications.

This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Duties

As the Correctional Recreation Specialist, you will provide program assessment, design, coordinate and implement a wide variety of social, cultural, and athletic skill acquisition and leisure time activities along with a variety of security functions.

In this position you are responsible for developing and coordinating facility events, Adults in Custody (AIC) activities and Life Skills programs; inventorying and monitoring recreation equipment and other Life Skills supplies; and assess the availability of funding, equipment, facility space, and community resources. Design AIC program proposals for submission to your supervisor and superintendent for review and approvals. You provide supervision and serve as a liaison for all volunteers, staff, and the community to ensure training, orientation, and facility familiarization requirements are met.

You will be providing a high level of customer service, streamlining any and all processes associated with running a revenue generating business including hiring, training, holding AICs accountable for misuse of equipment, reinforcing positive behavior change, and terminating of its workers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Corrections Recreation Specialist 2

Monthly Salary Range: $4,791 - $6,023

• Three years of experience assessing, developing, coordinating, and implementing recreational programs and leisure time activities;

OR

• a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Management, Physical Education or a related field

Minimum Qualifications

• Underfill, Corrections Recreation Specialist 1

Monthly Salary Range: $4,367 - $5,489

• One year of experience assessing, developing, coordinating and implementing recreational programs and leisure time activities.

OR

• 34-quarter hours (21 semester hours) in Recreation or Physical Education or related coursework will substitute for the experience.

Requested Skills in

• Researching, proposing, and implementing therapeutic and recreational activities

• Supervising large multi-activity leisure time

• Maintaining accurate inventory and secure storage of recreational equipment

• Documenting progress and participation in programs

• Track, plan, and manage budget in a state government environment

• Supervise and direct sport activities

Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to an interview.

In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the minimum and special qualifications, requested skills, and/or desired attributes. Be sure to demonstrate you have obtained any skills requested or required through education, work experience, or by showing you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position. Your application and work experience will be used to determine how related your experience is to this position.

Failure to provide this information will result in eliminating your application from further consideration. A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of your application.

Working Conditions

Work in a shift environment with walking, bending, reaching, and prolonged time outside.

Work is conducted at a men's correctional facility and includes daily interaction and proximity to adults in custody.

Requirements for Employment

You must be able to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following convictions are likely to result in being disqualified for this position: felony convictions, computer theft, identify theft and fraud. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer.

The Selection Process

• We expect to

• Initial review of minimum qualifications, knowledge, and skills.

• Consideration of top candidates

• Recruitment will review and refer the top candidates to the hiring manager.

• There will be interviews and/or testing to determine the best candidates for a position.

• Background check and reference checks

• All finalists must pass a thorough criminal record check and reference check.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range. The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes family health and dental insurance, optional short and long-term disability and term life insurance - all of which can be tailored to individual needs. Also provided are fully paid retirement program, modest life insurance policy, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Additional Information:

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights (eeoc.gov)

ODOC is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. For more information regarding PREA please visit: United States Department of Justice.

Veterans' Preference

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility. Please note - if you checked you are a veteran, you will be asked to upload your documents later in the application process, after you have applied.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter, Jeana Jeffries

The fine print:

• Warning! The system will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You must submit your application after you begin the process - you cannot save your progress and come back to it later.

• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours. Please plan accordingly.

• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies.

• We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as your related work experience, education, and overall professionalism of your application materials.

• Do not attach extra documents. We will only review documents requested in the posting.

• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.