Corrections Corporal

The work involves responsibility on an assigned shift for the enforcement of rules and regulations governing the custody, security, conduct, discipline, safety and general well-being of inmates in a county correctional facility. The incumbent performs routine Corrections Officer work and is responsible for the custody, supervision and general well-being of inmates and Corrections Officers on an assigned shift. In addition, the incumbent functions as an officer-in-charge on an assigned shift in the absence of a Corrections Sergeant. The work is performed under general supervision of a higher ranking officer with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in dealing with day to day situations in the facility. Does related work as required.

PROMOTION: Limited to current full-time employees in the Madison County Sheriff’s Office with at least one (1) year of permanent competitive class status as a Corrections Officer. SENIORITY POINTS will be added to the written test score of candidates who pass the written test in accordance with County policy. Rating is based on the length of continuous permanent classified service. A copy of the seniority policy is available from the Madison County Department of Human Resources or a copy is posted on the Madison County Department of Human Resources intranet page. NOTE: According to Civil Service Law, Section 52.10(a) which became effective September 4, 2024, time served provisionally immediately preceding permanent appointment shall count towards meeting the time in title and the employee shall be eligible to take the promotion examination.

A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the following
areas:
Preparing written material: These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. New York State minimum standards for correctional facilities: These questions test for knowledge of the Minimum Standards for state, county, and local correctional facilities that are promulgated by the New York State Commission of Correction in areas such as the admission/discharge, care, custody, movement, correctional treatment, security, supervision, and discipline of all persons confined in these systems. Coordinating Appropriate Responses to Emergencies, Disturbances, and Other Unusual Situations: These questions test for knowledge in such areas as: anticipating possible correctional emergency situations, responding to situations promptly and allocating staff where needed; notifying supervisors of situations when appropriate; acting within rules to alleviate problems as quickly as possible with minimum use of force; investigating the causes of incidents; submitting reports on incidents. Supervising Incarcerated Individual Correctional Programs, Services, Visitation Areas, and Correctional Staff: These questions test for knowledge in such areas as: coordinating programs with civilian staff; ensuring that all employees relate well to visitors and guests and answer their questions in accordance with facility rules; organizing and supervising special programs involving outside groups (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc.) and ensuring full cooperation from employees. The questions may also deal with such areas as: understanding new concepts and developments in the field of Corrections, and evaluating employees' capabilities and limitations on the job.

The eligible list established as a result of this examination will be used to fill vacancies as they occur in the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.