DOC Central Operations Specialist

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

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.  

Hospital coverage and day to day COS work schedules will be managed by Tyler Prue, Facility Operations Manager.  Please contact Tyler with any questions you may have at Tyler.Prue@vermont.gov

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.