Interim DOC Central Operations Specialist

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Overview

The Central Operations Specialist’s primary role is to provide 24/7 hospital coverage both in and out of state for hospitalized incarcerated individuals upon admission.  The COS team will receive highly specialized training, including but not limited to Firearms certification, Transportation Security Protocol, and specialized Advanced Communications Techniques.  The COS will be expected to be professional emissaries for the department while providing Hospital-based security coverage within the community.  When not deployed, work may be coordinated to assist facilities with pre-planned medical appointment coverage, facility intelligence gathering efforts, and specialized project management as assigned by the Facility & Operations Management team.  COS team members will remain eligible for security staff bonuses as defined in the current side-letter agreement with our labor partners.   

 
Central Operations Specialists will be expected to perform their duties in a wide variety of environments such as but not limited to, Hospitals, other medical facilities, and Correctional Facilities.  

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting but frequent travel to correctional facilities, hospitals, medical facilities and training sites is required, for which private means of transportation must be available. High stress situations are predictable, even frequent. The potential for physical assault or injury is present. Transportation and supervision of inmates outside of the correctional facility may be required. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required. Overtime and emergency duty are predictable. Shift assignments may change in accordance with the needs of the Department. In-state and out of state travel may be required. Evening and weekend work may be necessary.

In accordance with federal regulation, any person applying for employment in the Department of Corrections must provide relevant information.  Previous institutional employers will be contacted and required to provide information regarding substantiated incidences of sexual abuse or resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.  By submitting this online job application, you certify all information furnished is true and complete.  The information you provide in accordance with this regulation may be used, and previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating and verifying your work history.

Conviction History Requirements: Candidates who have any felony conviction record or who, within the past five (5) years, have been placed under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction must receive a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections in order to be considered for employment.  You may access the application and corresponding documents by clicking here.  Once you have completed the application, please send it directly to the hiring manager identified as the contact person in this job posting.