Camp Officer Puerta La Cruz

Job Description and Duties

This advertisement is for a Correctional Officer position. Located at Camp Puerta La Cruz in San Diego County.

You must be a Peace Officer with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

The designated capacity of the camp is for 105 minimum-custody female convicted felons. Representing five 14-person fire crews. The remaining inmates serve as cooks, clerks, landscapers, porters, camp maintenance workers and skilled shop workers. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Camp Commander/Correctional Sergeant, all peace officers have the responsibility to take appropriate action during an emergency (including physical restraint) and to work assignments as necessary. Each officer will be assigned a special assignment on a rotation basis, between all shifts. General duties include counts, recognition counts, standing counts, temporary release of inmate, and transfer of inmate custody, camp register, and supervision of assigned inmates, visiting, vendors and outside guest. Custodial security includes walk around the camp, conduct searches for contraband and check vehicles in camp. Be suspicious of inmates from an “OUT OF BOUNDS” area. Check the kitchen for security; be aware of possible drops of other unauthorized activities near the camp. Be alert for suspicious vehicles. Check refrigerators and water heaters for fire malfunctions. Spend available time in the vicinity of the inmate population. Complete three (3) locker/bed area searches each shift. Check visitors in and search all items brought into the visit. Monitor the visiting grounds for appropriate behavior and compliance with camp visiting regulations.

This position is located in San Diego County at a Correctional Camp setting, you will be required to respond on fire assignment, which could take you away from home for an extended period, and may require you to sleep outdoors. ONLY PERMANENT FULL TIME CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Working Conditions

This position is located in San Diego County at a Correctional Camp setting, you will be required to respond on fire assignment, which could take you away from home for an extended period, and may require you to sleep outdoors

Special Requirements

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

It is important that you are able to work independently, be flexible and available to respond to camp emergencies, special transports, and fires. You will be required to respond to fire assignments, which could take you away from home for an extended period of time and may require you to sleep outdoors.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, and the CalPERS website,

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Additional Applicant Instructions

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.
All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

• "To" and "from" dates (month/day/year)

• Hours worked per week

• Private sector job titles

• Supervisor name and phone number

• Job duties performed

• State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles).

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.