Law Enforcement Agent  Salary $35.56

• $47.92 Hourly Location Salt Lake County, UT Job Type Full Time Job Number 43852 Agency 410 Department of Corrections Opening Date 01/17/2025 Closing Date 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Non-Exempt Recruiter Staci Ditzer [email protected] Background Check You must successfully pass a criminal history check. # of Openings 2
• This recruitment will used to fill Law Enforcement Agent positions for approximately 6 Months Location Utah Correctional Facility 1480 N 8000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Central Utah Correctional Facility 255 E 300 N Gunnison, Utah 84634 Schedule Code B
• Competitive Career Service
• Employment in this position requires a probationary period.

Benefits This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details. Driver License Requirements Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or

TTY:

800-346-4128.

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS QUESTIONS Job Description Why You Should Join Our Team The Law Enforcement Agent conducts investigations of criminal activity inside and outside of UDC Facilities and performs surveillance. Collects evidence and documents crime scenes. May be required to identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. Conducts searches and generates criminal background reports. Updates offender files and provides progress and investigative reports. Interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses. Evaluates the nature of crime and related factors, counsels offenders, and processes related paperwork. Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, and protecting people and property. Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity. Evaluates threats to UDC facilities and personnel and protects UDC interests. Coordinates with other departments and outside agencies for task force operations and investigations of fugitives, inmate death, and staff criminal activity. May be assigned working level duties from the Law Enforcement Bureau or Training Division dependent on the employee's area of expertise. May act as officer in charge (OIC) in the absence of a Sergeant. Requires POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification. LEO and SFO required, BCO as required by position. For more information on the Utah Department of Corrections please click here.

Minimum Qualifications:

All applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be 21 years old Must have a high school diploma

• Preference may be given to those with prior law enforcement and or correctional officer experience.

Applicants who are not currently LEO certified or whose LEO certification is inactive must re-activate their certification prior to obtaining employment. Responsibilities Duties to

Include:

Gathers background information, interviews clients and collateral contacts, visits residences, places of business, jails, etc; evaluates credibility of sources, circumstances, and other related factors. Analyzes, summarizes, and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results, and/or makes recommendations. Counsels clients to achieve adequate personal rehabilitation and social adjustments. Conducts interviews to gather or clarify information. Adapts program(s) to meet specific needs or concerns. Conducts special investigations for the courts and/or boards and processes paperwork involved. Interacts with confidential informants and acts as an information liaison with other law enforcement agencies. Completes and reviews interstate compact requests. Conducts investigations into allegations of a variety of inappropriate activities or illegal actions. Designs and/or prepares training/instructional materials, teaching aids and devices. Conducts training needs assessments and recommends training programs. Delivers presentations, stand up training, or instruction to staff, management, clients, or the general public. Qualifications Required to provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies and protecting people and property at any time while on the job. Employees are subject to personal risk and safety while performing duties that consist of public safety, inmate safety and employee safety, by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, and investigating suspicious situations. May be required to respond to altercations between inmates, inmates and other staff, or other high risk situations that may occur inside or outside of the prison, other correctional setting, or on private or public property. Job requires POST certification; Peace Officer Standards Training in Utah. Need to be Utah POST certified within 12 months of hire. (LEO required, BCO as required by position) Supplemental Information Testing Process/Information Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified via email and scheduled for testing. Testing will take place in 2 phases. Details will be provided to qualified candidates: Phase 1: Multiple Choice/Fill in written test, Phase 2 (for those who pass phase 1): A panel interview If an applicant makes the final hiring list and while awaiting a job offer their LEO certification becomes inactive because they have not been employed as an LEO for more than 18 months but less than four years as described in Utah Code 53-6-208 and 53-6-306, the applicant must complete the reactivation process prior to being hired. If an applicant's certification has lapsed, they are not eligible for reactivation and will be required to complete the entire academy. For additional information on the reactivation process, please refer to: https://post.utah.gov/waiverreactivation-process/ For applicants who must attend the LEO academy, arrangements will be made after a job offer is extended. If an applicant does not have any POST certifications, and is offered a position, the applicant will be required to attend the Special Functions Officer (SFO), Basic Correctional Officer (BCO) and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) portions of the academy. This is paid for by the agency. Notifications of times will be assigned and notifications sent.

Out of State Applicants:

If you are testing as a correctional or law enforcement officer from out of state, you will be required to pass the PT test. If you are interested in having your law enforcement officer certification transferred to Utah you must comply with any requirements Utah POST sets forth. These requirements may include at a minimum: Utah POST application for certification, passing a written and PT test and providing a copy of the POST academy curriculum from the state of certification. If Utah POST declines to honor your previous certification, you will be required to attend the Utah POST Law Enforcement Academy. One to One years of service will be given to LEO holders. Job requires LEO certification; Peace Officer Standards Training in Utah. Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack. Hiring officials may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences for this position.

ONLY THOSE WHO MEET PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN ASSESSMENT AND AN INTERVIEW. JOB OFFERS WILL BE BASED ON ELIGIBILITY, REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND CHECK. INDIVIDUALS HIRED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE A FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM.

Members of minority population groups are encouraged to apply.

Lists:

The Division of Law Enforcement Bureau has identified this recruitment as a "List" position. Candidates will be offered positions, if placed on the list (after testing and background checks) until approximately 6 months has passed or the list is exhausted. This list may be cancelled at any time. All employment offers are based on multiple factors and candidate rank on the list may not determine the order in which positions are offered. All offers are considered conditional upon successful completion of certification requirements, a field-training program and probation. Candidates who are not currently employed with the State of Utah may test for list positions but will not be offered positions until all new hire requirements are satisfied. Upon satisfaction of all new hire requirements, candidates are "eligible" for positions, depending on availability and need. Applicants who are Correctional Officer certified only, will be required to complete the LEO academy within one year of hire. Documentation (proof) may be requested at any time to verify the accuracy of the information the applicant indicates on the application. Before an offer is made or applicants are placed on a "list," a complete background check will take place that includes: 1) Review of performance evaluations and notes 2) Check of employee personnel files and review for disciplinary issues 3) Criminal background check 4) References, including current supervisor. If any issues are revealed during the background check that are concerning and do not merit offering a position, you will be notified of the reason and will be removed from the recruitment list. 5) For external applicants a polygraph, drug test, medical evaluation, and other background checks will be conducted prior to any job offers being made. There may be situations when the hiring official will use a lateral transfer to fill a position. If a candidate declines an offer for a particular location he or she will remain on the hiring list for other potential offers in locations they are willing to work. The hiring list will be used for approximately 6 months. You will only be offered a job for the locations you select you are willing to work. Internal candidates will subject to UDC promotional policy, for external candidates this does not apply. Employer State of Utah Address 4315 S. 2700 W., Suite 2100 Taylorsville, Utah, 84129