Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is posted on a 12-month limited term basis with the possibility of being extended up to 24 months or becoming permanent.

**Individuals who are eligible for a training and Development Assignment may also be considered for this position (s).

Under the supervision of the Captain, Adult Institution (AI), this position develops, plans, coordinates, organized and created procedural doctrine specific to mission based security within an institutional setting. Develops programs, schedules and operational protocols specific to all secured within and out of an institutional setting which are associated with the health care access of the inmate patients. Supervise and direct Correctional Sergeants and Correctional Officers within an institutional setting.The Correctional Lieutenant is responsible for the entire facility, ensuring the safe custody, discipline and welfare of inmates is maintained. The Correctional Lieutenant will develop, implement and practice safe management, assuring that compliance is established departmental/institutional policies and procedures are maintained.

* This advertisement is for a Correctional Lieutenant position located at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, CA, Kern county. Please indicate the position number on your application: 054-xxx-9656-xxx.

**CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

** Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

California Correctional Institution is located in the Tehachapi Mountains approximately 325 miles south of Sacramento and approximately 120 miles north of Los Angeles.

CCI is a Multi-level, Sensitive Needs Yard, facility consisting of three (3) facilities, encompassed within a campus style layout with varied terrain. Work in this location may require exposure to varied temperatures dependent upon the season.

Special Requirements

Current state employees are highly encouraged to use their current state email address when applying for positions

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The STD. 678 is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, you are required to include the Job on the State application (STD. 678) form.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIRFICATE must include a copy of your degree/transcripts or LICENSE/CERTIFICATE along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only

** Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at .

** When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

** CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .

** This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

*Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Benefits

-Food Trucks Vary Daily.

-Van/Car Pools may be available.

-15 minute commute from Tehachapi City, 1 hour 15 minute commute from Lancaster/Palmdale and 1 hour commute from Bakersfield.

-Median home purchase price in Tehachapi is $442,250.

-Centrally located for destination/vacation spots: 4 hours to Las Vegas, 2 hours to Los Angeles, 5 to San Diego, 3 hours to the Central Coast and 2.25 hours to Wine Country in Paso Robles.

** Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

** Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at .

** Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

**This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Additional Information

A completed State Application (Std. 678) and all accompanying documents must be submitted for the position the candidate is applying for.

A completed application includes the position title, position number, and your eligibility in the Job Title line. Candidates who do not submit all the required documents (incomplete application packages) will be eliminated from the selection process.

Applicants should NOT submit the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) page nor the Instructions page (pages 5-6) of the state application (Std. 678).

This advertisement may be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future permanent/full-time vacancies that may occur. Limited Term recruitments may be extended up to 12 months for a total of 24 month period or become permanent.

All methods of appointments may be considered.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates New to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department testing on an annual basis thereafter.

All State exams and/or exam information are available on the Cal Careers website at .  If during your search criteria no matching exams are found, does mean the exam is not available at this time and you will need to apply when the exam is available. 

*DEPARTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONTACT ALL CANDIDATES WITH LIST ELIGIBILITY; THEREFORE, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEARCH FOR VACANCIES THEY MAY BE ELIGIBILE FOR AND APPLY.*

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -

  Performance Evaluations

  Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent performance evaluation. Must be dated within the past 12 months.  If not available, please indicate in a letter/memo and attach instead.

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