WOC Correctional Corporal, WCCF Internal Only  (Lakeview)

Initial Posting Date:

10/14/2026

Application Deadline:

10/25/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$6,574 - $8,325

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

WOC Correctional Corporal, WCCF Internal Only (Lakeview)

Job Description:

WOC Correctional Corporal , WCCF Internal Only (Lakeview)

Warner Creek Correctional Facility– Lakeview, OR

Oregon Department of Corrections

This position is a job rotation anticipated to last 6 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need. This Work out of Class job rotation is available for current regular status employees of the Warner Creek Correctional Facility Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, with their current manger's approval.

About the Job – Your Role

If you are ready to advance in your correctional Career, Warner Creek Correctional Facility seeks Internal only candidates for a Work out of Class Correctional Corporal opportunity. This role is essential to maintaining the safety, security, and orderly operation of the facility while supporting the Oregon Department of Corrections mission, values, and commitment to rehabilitation.

As a Correctional Corporal you will be a frontline leadership position at Warner Creek Correctional Facility responsible for supporting daily operational effectiveness, staff direction, and the safe supervision of adults in custody (AICs). As a Corporal you will be placed into critical roles to maintain order, ensuring policy compliance, and reinforcing ODOC’s mission, values, and commitment to rehabilitation.

In this role, as a Corporal you will be expected to demonstrate sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to make operational decisions in fast-paced or high-stress situations. You will work closely with supervisors and staff to support a safe, secure, and respectful environment for both AICs and employees. The position requires professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to cultural competency and inclusivity. As essential leaders within the facility, Correctional Corporals actively contribute to a positive workplace culture, mentor developing staff, and uphold the high standards of safety, integrity, and service fundamental to the Oregon Department of Corrections.

This position is represented by American Federation 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.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of inmates and

Be able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency and

Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate; and

Be 21 years of age or older; and United States Citizen

Special Qualification

Ability to obtain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.

Requested Skills

• •Skill in interpreting inmate behaviors and activities accurately.
• •Skill in controlling, directing and instructing inmates individually and in groups.
• •Skill in observing and understanding the habits and attitudes of inmates.
• •Skill in assessing situations, resolving problems, and making decisions
• in order to maintain security and safety.
• •Skill in the use of firearms, restraints, chemical agents, and security
• devices.
• •Skill in enforcing institutional rules and regulations with impartiality.
• •Skill in reading and understanding written policies, procedures, and
• post orders.
• •Skill in writing reports.
• •Skill in the operation of communications equipment such as two-way

Application Information

• •In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• •The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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• •As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Working Conditions

The employee works inside a secure adult correctional facility. Daily contact with minimum-security AICs in the secure confinement of a correctional facility; subject to "call-back" in emergencies; works overtime, as required. Travel by state vehicle (employee may be required to provide own transportation in performance of duties which is compensated within state rates) to attend meetings. The employee is responsible to personally handle AIC incidents in the immediate area. The employee is responsible to prevent escapes from confinement by proper control of keys, tools, and contraband, and documenting unusual incidents as they occur. In the event of an emergency, may be assigned to any area of the institution. Possible encounters with hostile or abusive AICs which poses risk of physical injury. Incumbents are required to maintain a pattern of dependability as demonstrated by reporting to duty regularly and on time to their assigned work area.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• •Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• •Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• •21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• •Option