Job Description

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: April 29, 2026
• Required documents uploaded by: April 29, 2026

El Dorado Correctional Facility

1737 SE US Highway 54, P.O. Box 311

El Dorado, KS 67042

About the Position:

• Who can apply: External
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Rotating schedule that will require working at least 1 weekend per month. Schedule may vary for 8 hours a day between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Annual Salary: $58,884.80
• Hourly Pay: $28.31

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
• 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:

This position performs specialized technical work providing criminal investigation and intelligence collection duties for the El Dorado Correctional Facility and works under the direction of a Special Agent Supervisor. Incumbent must maintain the highest ideals of professionalism, confidentiality, and public service in carrying out duties and responsibilities. This position serves a critical role in the overall safety and security operations of the facility; to include monitoring and evaluating internal activities and conducting criminal investigation of cases involving introduction of contraband, narcotics, threats and acts of violence, sexual assaults, white-collar crimes, disturbances, and other violations committed against the State of Kansas. The candidate will conduct investigations which may extend over periods of weeks or perhaps months, which require application of the full range of investigative techniques, including online database research, surveillance and interviewing in order to affect the apprehension and prosecution of suspects and violators. The candidate will also confer with prosecutors for preparation and presentation of evidence in courts of law and other legal proceedings. The candidate will provide assistance to other criminal justice agencies as time and circumstances permit.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Kansas Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet all minimum qualifications and necessary special requirements for a COI A
• Be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment
• Possess two years of relevant experience in the field of corrections or in the detention of convicted offenders; and
• Have successfully completed the Corrections Officer Training Program (COTP). At the discretion of the agency, relevant college coursework or completion of corrections officer training in another jurisdiction may be substituted for some or all of the required COTP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in investigations and/or law enforcement
• Three years of experience in corrections or detention work
• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours) in criminal justice or related field
• Must be able to effectively provide credible testimony to sustain a conviction’ therefore the applicant must not have any Brady/Giglio material in background to be eligible for hiring. This position requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement duties. Therefore, to be eligible for appointment, candidates cannot be prohibited from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) or (n), K.S.A 2013 Supp. 21-6301, or K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-6304.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• Must be able to perform Essential Physical Functions

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name : Marci Beattie
• Email : Miarci.beattie@ks.gov
• Phone : (316) 322-2009

Required documents for this application to be complete:

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• Resume
• Other documents

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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 determine 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 a 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.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

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 recruiter.

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