INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

The GEO Group•La Villa, TX

About The Position

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation. Who We Are: GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. Why Work for GEO: We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
Three (3) years experience working in the security function in a correctional setting required.
Certification as a correctional officer may be required based on the state or federal requirements.
Must possess a working knowledge of correctional program objectives, applicable court orders and laws and have a general understanding of the requirements for managing a secure correctional facility.
Demonstration of the abilities needed to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions is required. Must have the ability to make and implement decisions without assistance.
Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.
Ability to use personal computers and associated software applications.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in gang activities and investigations in a correctional facility is preferred.
College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in collecting intelligence and information regarding activities of suspected security threat groups at the facility. Provides input into the facility response to the security threat of group activities.
Identifies and tracks suspected and actual gang or security threat group activities at the facility. Records and furnishes information as required by the contracting agency regarding special threat group activities.
Monitors the recording of detainee telephone calls in accord with contracting agency policies and procedures.
May assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for custody, security and/or treatment of detainees as they pertain to investigations, gang activities and telephone call monitoring.
May participate in contracting agency gang identification and tracking programs.
Responds to major institution unusual occurrences as trained.
Prepares various records and reports as required.
Performs other investigations and related duties as assigned.