Department of Corrections Inspector 3 - Westside/Eastside, Multiple Positions

Initial Posting Date:

11/10/2026

Application Deadline:

11/24/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$6,199 - $9,143

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Department of Corrections Inspector 3 (Westside/Eastside) Multiple Positions

Job Description:

Department of Corrections Inspector 3 (Westside/Eastside) Multiple Positions

Office of Inspector General – Westside/Eastside

Oregon Department of Corrections

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking qualified DOC Inspector 3s to join the Professional Standards Unit (PSU) within the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). These positions offer a unique opportunity to lead high-level investigations and contribute to the integrity and accountability of ODOC operations.

This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies. At this time, the agency anticipates filling positions on both the east and west side of the state. Final location assignments will be made in accordance with state hiring requirements and operational needs.

About the Job – Your Role

The OIG includes several key units that support ODOC’s mission through collaboration and oversight:

• Special Investigations Unit (SIU) – including PSU and the Drug Interdiction Unit (DIU)
• Hearings Unit
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Grievances & Discrimination
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

As an Inspector 3, you will lead complex investigations into misconduct involving employees, adults in custody (AICs), contractors, volunteers, and visitors. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert, guiding investigative best practices and supporting senior DOC leadership through consultation, training, and policy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead criminal and administrative investigations.
• Interview subjects, gather evidence, and prepare detailed investigative reports.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, District Attorneys, and DOC leadership.
• Testify in criminal and administrative proceedings.
• Mentor and review work of subordinate Inspectors as appropriate.
• Monitor AIC communications for investigative purposes.
• Conduct surveillance in various environments, including remote or public areas.
• Maintain strict chain of custody and confidentiality protocols.
• Respond to incidents statewide, often on short notice.
• Serve on-call for the Inspector General’s 24-hour tip line on a rotating basis

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for DOC with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Assist with and present Director’s Briefings.
• Develop and deliver training programs.
• Provide investigative support to external law enforcement agencies.

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of full-time investigative experience that included fact finding; collecting and preserving evidence according to the rules of evidence; examining records; locating and interviewing witnesses to verify or disprove claims of suspected law violations.

OR

Four years of experience in a correctional institution that included interviewing adults in custody to gather facts, collect evidence, do searches and document violations of administrative or criminal regulations for the purpose of disciplinary action.

Special Qualifications

• Valid Oregon driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  
  

Requested Skills

• Proficiency with SIU or law enforcement evidence and inventory maintenance procedures, including handling of potentially hazardous evidence.
• Understanding of state and federal privacy and security laws related to police records and investigative files.
• Ability to conduct research and recommend procedures and guidelines to improve security operations.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and maintaining records in a timely, accurate, and organized manner.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to apply excellent internal and external customer service skills.
• Candidates with prior criminal investigative experience that includes direct submission to a DA, or staff HR/Administrative investigation experience may be given preference.
• Advanced investigation expertise involving complex administrative and criminal matters, including but not limited to allegations of misconduct, retaliation, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other high-risk workplace or criminal issues.
• Demonstrated the ability to assess organizational, legal, and reputational risk, including identifying liability exposure and providing sound investigative judgment that supports defensible decision making.
• Exceptional communication skills, orally and in writing, and the ability to engage clearly and professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven capacity to manage and coordinate complex investigations involving multiple parties, competing interests, and sensitive subject matter, while maintaining neutrality, confidentiality, and procedural integrity.
• Strong understanding of investigative standards, due process, and evidentiary principles.

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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• As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Working Conditions

Inspector 3s are required to travel frequently to Oregon correctional institutions and facilities spread across the state, sometimes on very short notice (or immediately). They will also be required to do unannounced physical searches of a prison cells or interview an AIC to collect evidence of suspected criminal activity.

Inspector 3s are called upon to conduct surveillance in areas outside of the incarceration setting e.g., Inspectors are required to travel to AIC work crew sites, which might be located on a public roadway or in a remote forest area, to surreptitiously observe and gather photographic or video evidence of illegal activity, while sitting for long periods of time in an unmarked state car. Inspector 3s must be able to travel swiftly in response to intelligence. Inspectors are expected to maintain strict chain of custody guidelines as it pertains to evidence handling and processing. 

At times you may need to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. You may be required to perform tasks that require the ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, use manual dexterity, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Work is performed indoors in an office environment, working with telephones, computers, changing priorities, interruptions, and communication with other Inspectors and ODOC staff over the telephone, in person, or via video. Visual acuity necessary to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and operate motor vehicles.

Employees are subject to the following hazards: handling firearms, broken glass, syringes, narcotics, odoriferous materials, blood, urine, and other body specimens that may come from diseased persons or clothing that may be infected with hazardous biological materials. Employees may be exposed to odors, dust, chemicals, flammable or explosive materials, inadequate lighting, and workplace restrictions.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Cynthia Rodriguez, [email protected]

Reference Number: REQ-209581

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• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.