Lieutenant

Summary

Paragon Professional Services, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Lieutenant.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position, and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Observe shift muster; provide pass down to on-coming shift; conduct personnel inspection, forward discrepancy reports as necessary to the Management.

• Directly supervising the Shift Supervisors in performance of duties in regard to company policy, ICE Policy, PBNDS, PREA and Facility SOP.
• Supervise shift operations, ensuring Officers are performing their duties in accordance with post orders. Ensure all counts are conducted at prescribed times.
• Review Supervisor Post Checks/Prepare Daily Operations summary.
• Act as Incident Commander in conjunction with ICE.
• Responding to any/all incidents occurring on shift. Supervising preparation of required incident reports, ensuring Management and Agency personnel are notified of all serious incidents, and all reports are submitted timely.
• Conducting employee/Detainee injury investigations in accordance with policies.
• Reviewing Record of Presence to ensure all shift personnel have signed in/out properly.
• Conducting daily equipment inventory of controlled equipment.
• Preparing performance appraisals for Shift Supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.
  
  

Qualifications - Experience, Education And Certification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

5 years’ experience as a detention/corrections operations Supervisor of equal or lower rank and/or SNCO or Commission with Honorable Discharge.

• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Computer skills including proficiency in various Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Obtain and Maintain PSU Clearance
• Ability to meet Physical Requirements as required by contract.
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
  
  

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, and climb stairs for prolonged periods of time.

• Must be able to crouch, kneel, or run periodically.
• Must be able to grip, squeeze, and repetitively use fine hand movements.
• Must be able to run with a fire extinguisher for long distances if necessary.
• Required to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Required to occasionally lift 50+ lbs.
• Must be physically capable of responding to emergency situations that could include fire, or physical altercations
  
  

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Dot Covered/Safety-sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.
• This position does perform DOT “safety-sensitive” functions (as defined under 49 CFR Part 40) and is subject to all federal requirements related to Department of Transportation requirements for those performing, or on-call to perform, “safety-sensitive” functions. Employees must provide a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is in a correctional facility requiring attentiveness to surroundings and safety.

• Includes all areas of the secured facility. Often works alone or with minimal supervision.
• May be exposed to sharp objects or blood borne pathogens.
• Exposure to outdoor sun and climate conditions for 8 or more hours is possible.
• Sitting for long periods of time in an office environment for 8 or more hours per day.
• Exposure to noise may be frequent.
• Exposure to chemicals
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibilities will be in the review of currently established practices, with an emphasis of ways to keep team members safe while performing a range of activities.
  
  

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.