SENIOR CORRECTIONAL POLICE OFFICER, YOUTH JUSTICE COMMISSION
To land Senior Correctional Police Officer, Youth Justice Commission in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a high school diploma, 1 year of relevant experience, and a valid NJ driver's license. The FY 2027 range lands between $75,661 and $123,104, and state payroll currently lists about 186 people in the title, most of them at Juvenile Justice Commission.
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Senior Correctional Police Officer, Youth Justice Commission appears on the State payroll at one department, Juvenile Justice Commission.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Juvenile Justice Commission | 186 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 186 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $101,674. The agencies employing the most are:
- Juvenile Justice Commission (186)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general supervision of a Correctional Police Sergeant or other supervisory official in the Youth Justice Commission, assumes responsibility for, and is in charge of, appropriate care, well-being, security, and custody of juvenile offenders assigned to various institutions, facilities, and boot camps throughout the State; utilizes a balanced approach of supervision and instruction to encourage juvenile offenders' self-involvement and personal esteem to participate in rehabilitation/educational programs; interacts with law enforcement agencies in the search, apprehension, and arrest of escaped juvenile offenders from custody; does other custody related duties as required.
Examples of work
Exercises full police powers and acts as a peace officer at all times for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Enforces the rules, regulations, policies, directives, practices, operational methods, procedures, and processes related to juvenile correctional institutions, facilities, boot camps, and satellite locations. Conducts and leads military style training and regimented activities associated with close order drill, physical fitness conditioning, and training requirements for juvenile offenders. Reinforces program objectives developed for the social and emotional habilitation initiatives of juvenile offenders. Participates in programs to assist juvenile offenders in gaining access to privileges and specialized programs. Attends demonstrations and training courses on the proper methods of utilizing available institution equipment, accessories, and programming initiatives. As member of an assigned group, attends formal training/classes for instruction of specialized program awareness needs addressing the practices, principles, and procedures designed to implement custody directives and correctional methods utilized in juvenile institutions, facilities, and boot camps. Performs military style inspections of juvenile offenders' clothing attire, living quarters, and hygiene practices on a regular daily basis. Supervises the well-being, care, inspection, and maintenance of juvenile offenders' living quarters to ensure that a safe, clean, and secure environment exists. Performs regular patrolling and surveillance activities of assigned areas, grounds, buildings, and living quarters, and renders regular periodic reports via telephone or electronic communications of the whereabouts of all assigned juvenile offenders. Interacts and directs juvenile offenders in the development of acceptable conduct/behavior in accordance with established directives and assertive mannerisms to prevent disturbances and attempted escapes from custody. Reports violations and discrepancies of a facility's rules and regulations to superiors; issues disciplinary charges to juvenile offenders that violate stated rules, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures. Oversees and maintains appropriate discipline in living quarters, recreation areas, grounds, school classrooms, hospitals, theaters, churches, eateries, trade shops, and other areas and places where juvenile offenders gather in groups. Conducts searches and surveillance activities to identify and prevent stated contraband and unauthorized articles from entering the facility's grounds, buildings, and living quarters. Conducts regular periodic inspections and denotes conditions of living quarters, secured areas, door and window locks, and other restricted areas of the facility and surrounding grounds. Escorts juvenile offenders to and from living quarters to various areas of the facility and other authorized locations. Notifies superiors immediately of differing or suspicious actions displayed by juvenile offenders or visual contact of suspicious persons/conditions that warrant review and/or investigation; notes changing conditions to determine possible dangerous or hazardous situations. Drives and escorts juvenile offenders to job/training sites which are off grounds, and to courts of law and other formal proceedings. Transports juvenile offenders to and from other jurisdictions and facilities, as required. Engages in searches and apprehension of escaped juvenile offenders. When assigned to a medical area of treatment, assists civilian employees in the performance of their duties. When assigned to boot and/or institution camps and other outside assigned details, is responsible for the safety, security, well- being, and custody of juvenile offenders under said charge. Prepares reports. Maintains records and files. Attends training classes and seminars in preparation of specialized and/or specific programming requirements to record for report preparation. Performs various types of investigations and prepares detailed reports reflecting determined findings. Adheres to the facility's procedures for monitoring enforcement programs and ensures juvenile offenders' rights are not violated. Prepares program incident reports of recorded juvenile offenders' violations to stated rules and regulations and the investigation process required to complete reports thereon. Composes memoranda and other communications and statistical reports related to custody responsibilities and program activities. May be required to testify as a witness for the State before formal hearings, Grand Juries, Courts of Law, administrative hearings, or other judicial bodies. Recognizes and rapidly evaluates potentially dangerous and hazardous situations involving juvenile offenders' safety and well-being; exercises caution and good judgment in identifying these circumstances quickly to avoid personal injury or to prevent endangerment to the general public, serious personal injury to juvenile offenders, and/or property damage. Interacts with juvenile offenders' parents and/or guardians, coworkers, superiors, and other assigned employees to develop and maintain desired team leadership initiatives of positive reinforced values, incentives, and sanctions to address each juvenile's assessment needs, treatment, and educational requirements the facility can offer for rehabilitation objectives and goal attainment. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Possession of a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in the supervision, care, and custody of juvenile and/or adult offenders assigned to a correctional institution, facility, and/or boot camp.
License
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the care, usage, security, and integrity of firearms and other restraints and defense equipment. Knowledge of the electronic communications equipment and database software utilized in the performance of assigned duties. Knowledge of surveillance methods and procedures. Knowledge of the administrative procedures for reporting violations to applicable rules, regulations, policies, and program procedures. Knowledge of the methods and techniques for performing investigations of recorded juvenile offenders' inappropriate actions and violations to stipulated rules and regulations. Ability to act as a peace officer at all times for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Ability to interpret problems/circumstances likely to be encountered in a working environment involving the social rehabilitation, care, well-being, and custody of juvenile offenders detained and deprived of specific freedoms throughout a custodial supervision period of confinement. Ability to perform assertiveness techniques utilized in a confined work environment with persons of varying ethnic and language backgrounds, education, abilities, economic levels, and personalities. Ability to recognize and identify potentially dangerous and hazardous situations involving juvenile offenders, evaluate available options, and exercise independent judgment in handling these circumstances. Ability to communicate with juvenile offenders to foster self-assurance attitudes and esteem for themselves and toward others. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with juvenile offenders, their family members, coworkers, and superiors. Ability to adhere to aspects and techniques of positive reinforcement methods to gain confidence and respect of juvenile offenders to assist and provide direction with their personal development and emotional stability during their period of incarceration. Ability to utilize varying levels of supervision over juvenile offenders and to recommend and enforce sanctions and/or loss of privileges. Ability to lead military style training and regimented activities. Ability to lead and conduct rigorous physical fitness activities, calisthenics, exercises, and close order drill activities. Ability to perform military style inspections of living areas and quarters, proper clothing/uniform attire, appropriate self- hygiene habits, safety issues, and liabilities of juvenile offenders. Ability to apply the principles and practices of commission directives as they apply to custody related juvenile delinquency problems and issues. Ability to interpret, remember, and carry out oral and written directions and to learn from oral and written explanations from classes and demonstrations as they apply to custodial responsibilities. Ability to utilize firefighting equipment and adhere to stipulated emergency procedures. Ability to recognize specific occurrences and differing instances learned in classes and workshop demonstrations gleaned useful for specialized custody work and programming initiatives in an institution or facility housing juvenile offenders. Ability to recognize suspicious persons and/or events by taking suitable action and reporting requirements to the supervisor in a very timely manner. Ability to address and analyze custodial problems, organize assigned duties, and develop effective work methods. Ability to perform repetitive work assignments without loss of equanimity, patience, or courtesy, and to remain calm and decisive in emergency situations. Ability to follow instructions and render to others clear, accurate, and explicit directions to follow. Ability to utilize and instruct others in use of electronic communications, computer information systems, other types of recording equipment, devices, and manual recordings used by the agency, institutions, facilities, satellite locations, and other related units. Ability to prepare detailed correspondence, reports, and communications on custody issues and problems and other program issues. Ability to gather, collect, maintain, collate, and interpret statistical information. Ability to make decisions and determine when circumstances should be referred to superiors for appropriate action. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority. AGE: Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age. CITIZENSHIP: Must be a United States' citizen at time of appointment. At time of appointment, eligible candidates for this position must submit acceptable proof of meeting the above indicated requirements. Appointees must have successfully completed the NJ Police Training Commission and agency training course standards for custody, supervision, investigations, and related law enforcement requirements. Appointees shall be required to qualify in the use of firearms on a semi-annual basis. Appointees will be required to have successfully completed all aspects of the one (1) year training program and have met all of the stated requirements of a Correctional Police Officer, Youth Justice Commission to be an eligible candidate for appointment to the Senior Correctional Police Officer, Youth Justice Commission title. Selected eligible candidates shall meet the qualifications for juvenile correctional police officers and shall be employed as juvenile correctional police officers pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1995, c. 284 (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-174).