Juvenile Corrections Off I(A)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting Closes: April 30, 2026

Agency Information:

Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex

1430 NW 25th St

Topeka, KS 66618

About the Position: Juvenile Correctional Officer I (A)

This position will be located at our Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex, in Shawnee County.

Who can apply: Anyone- External Posting

Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full -Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Varies

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

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Compensation: $23.31/hr. ($48,484.80 annually)

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

Structure through the supervision of their daily routine to maintain appropriate productivity and progress on individual, group, facility, and agency outcomes. Staff model behavior for the offenders to increase their accountability, competency development and reintegration techniques. Support is provided to the Juvenile Corrections Officer I through a structured chain of command.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise, maintain discipline and control of offenders in their living quarters, at meals, in classrooms, at work sites, activities and program areas, bathing areas, while they are being escorted throughout the facility and off grounds as necessary.
• Closely monitor offenders segregated for punitive, protective and administrative purposes.
• Always remain alert and attentive.
• Counsel with offenders to ensure compliance with the Behavior Management System and assist with their needs.
• Record all incidents reports in the admissions, classification and evaluation modules (JJIS/JCFS) and complete required documentation prior to leaving post.
• Make timely referrals to professional counseling staff.
• Maintain proper relations with the offenders by remaining firm, fair, and consistent.
• All offender movement throughout the facility and off grounds is achieved by officer escort procedures.
• Conduct offender counts before, during and after escort to maintain security.
• Ensure offenders know, understand, and comply with the rules and regulations and enforce consequences for rule violations.
• Monitor deviations in offender conduct and behavior to prevent disturbances or escapes.
• Report incidents or behaviors that deviate from the offender’s general profile or that could cause an immediate problem.
• Patrol perimeter area either by foot or patrol vehicle in order to observe areas for violation of laws and regulations.
• Conduct searches for contraband in areas of responsibility, including the offenders, buildings and vehicles, to prevent the introduction of contraband and fabrication of weapons.
• Conduct physical search of premises from floor to ceiling which involves climbing on furniture and ladders to reach high places.
• Control items of a secure nature such as radios, tools, locks, keys, mechanical restraints, medical equipment and medication.
• Observe physical facility for deviations from normal, which might indicate drugs or weapons being manufactured, imported or hidden within the facility.
• Proceed to area, analyze situation accurately and react quickly to properly secure area.
• When necessary, physically restrain or subdue offenders using approved Handle with Care intervention techniques.
• Operate all emergency equipment such as fire-extinguishers as required, performs Handle with Care techniques, administer first aid and/or CPR when necessary.
• Supervise movement of offenders by alert observation to maintain a secure and controlled environment.
• Provide exterior and interior checks of all facility buildings during the shift to ensure the buildings are secure and that no unauthorized persons are inside.
• Respond to facility/unit emergency and crisis situations utilizing the appropriate contingency plans.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid driver’s license
• Free of felony convictions or adjudication, whether expunged,
• Free of any felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime
• Free of conviction or adjudication by a court of law or court-martial, of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year (whether the sentence was imposed).
• Free of conviction as an adult of Driving Under the Influence (or comparable law regarding driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance) in the past 24 months.
• Free of conviction or adjudication of a misdemeanor involving drug use or possession in the past 60 months
• Free of any criminal charges, indictments or outstanding warrants pending.
• Successful completion of a physical agility test and written assessment administered by the facility
• Must complete TB screening process
• Preferred Qualifications: Ability to deal effectively with juvenile offenders in a highly structured environment and apply training and knowledge to various settings and situations within the agency complex. An ability to develop positive interactions with others, and to work with others as a team is required. Previous experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, or coursework in these areas may be helpful. Those with prior military experience are also encouraged to apply. To be successful, the expectation is that a candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probation period (12 months).
• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must pass a criminal history records check, DCF Child Abuse and Neglect check, PREA check, TB skin test, UA Drug Test, and Physical.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: Jennifer McCoy [KDOC]

Email: jennifer.mccoy1@ks.gov

Phone: 785-746-7194

Mailing Address:

1430 NW 25th St

Topeka, KS 66618

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

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• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume (If you have one)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference:

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference:

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.