Correctional Industries Supervisor 2 (General Industries) Recruitment # 250219-2242CO-001 Location Somers, CT Date Opened 2/28/2025 2:00:00 PM Salary $65,142 - $84,407/year Job Type Open to Agency Employees Close Date 3/14/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Correction ( DOC (http://ct.gov/DOC) ), is looking to fill a Correctional Industries Supervisor 2 (General Industries) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2242CO&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) position at Osborn Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/facility/osborn-ci) in Somers, CT. Position Highlights + The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. + Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: + Oversee Officers/Clothing Workshop; + Communicate and coordinate with members of Sales Team; + Working with vendors for items for purchase; + Participate in evaluation of DOC Industry Staff, mainly Industry Supervisor 1's; + Collaborate with other Agencies/Departments for orders produced by Unit. About Us The Osborn Correctional Institution recognizes its stewardship responsibilities to the citizens of Connecticut, as well as to the residents of Somers and Enfield. The facility is a medium security institution that houses one of the largest inmate populations of the correctional facilities in the state. The Enterprise Program currently employees more than 200 inmates who manufacture inmate clothing, mattresses and run a full-service print shop. Our Mission: The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: + In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of Connecticut employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below. + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. + Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. + Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. + Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! + Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicholas Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for supervising staff and inmates engaged in activities of a major manufacturing production, processing or service operation in the occupational area indicated by the parenthetical title of the class. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; + Provides staff assistance; + Determines priorities and plans unit work; + Establishes and maintains unit procedures; + Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; + Acts as liaison with other operating units and agencies; + Supervises operation and staff for unit indicated by parenthetical title of class; + Plans and coordinates production and scheduling; + Consults with department head and subordinates in development of specifications and requisitioning of supplies, materials, machinery and equipment; + Supervises operation, maintenance and security of all machinery and equipment; + Maintains production and inventory records and prepares reports; + Prepares cost and budget estimates; + Directs training of subordinates and inmates; + Reviews and evaluates work of subordinates and inmates assigned, preparing progress and performance reports; + May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies; + May be required to operate a motor vehicle; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of + operation, methods, materials and equipment involved in occupational area; + current methods of production planning and control; + Knowledge of current objectives, practices and policies relating to inmate work forces in correctional institutions; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + read and interpret plans, blueprints and diagrams where required; + keep records and make reports; + train, instruct and supervise inmates in methods and techniques of trade; + perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations; + utilize computer software; + Supervisory ability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment involved in the areas of production, production planning and/or quality control which must have included responsibility for the production output of other workers. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity in a manufacturing environment. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Correctional Industries Supervisor 1. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday. + Incumbents in this class are required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification at the time of appointment. + Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class. + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain either a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license, a Commercial Driver’s license or both. + Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class. + A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates who have access to tools of the trade as weapons and may be exposed to the following discomforts depending upon their industry: loud machine noises, chemical fumes, working in tiring positions, working with dangerous (high speed and/or high temperature, etc.) machinery. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 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