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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Intelligence Officer

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBig Spring, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Three years of experience working in the security function in a correctional setting is required.
  • Certification as a correctional officer may be required based on state or federal requirements.
  • A working knowledge of correctional program objectives and applicable court orders and laws is required, along with a general understanding of the requirements for managing a secure correctional facility.
  • The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is required.
  • The ability to make and implement decisions without assistance is required.
  • The candidate must be mature, flexible, and intellectually alert, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in coordinating investigations and intelligence-gathering operations, particularly those concerning gangs and security threat groups, and provide intelligence information to the contracting agency and facility management as required.
  • Assist in collecting intelligence and information regarding activities of suspected security threat groups at the facility and provide input into the facility response to the security threat of group activities.
  • Identify and track suspected and actual gang or security threat group activities at the facility, and record and furnish information regarding special threat group activities as required by the contracting agency.
  • Monitor the recording of detainee telephone calls in accordance with contracting agency policies and procedures.
  • Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations for custody, security, or treatment of detainees as they pertain to investigations, gang activities, and telephone call monitoring.
  • Participate in contracting agency gang identification and tracking programs as needed.
  • Respond to major institution unusual occurrences as trained.
  • Prepare records and reports as required.
  • Perform other investigations and related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

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

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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