- 1922 Charleston Ln Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

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Dear HR Manager

        I am writing this to express my interest to progress in my career as a correctional officer. Please accept this application in response to a vacancy posting for the position of Correctional Officer Colonel. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

As per my records at the Xxxxxx Department of Corrections, what I can offer is my more than 18 years providing exceptional staff supervision and operations management that have enabled the correctional institutions I have worked with to run smoothly and achieve their respective mission and objectives without any major disruptive incident. I am currently a Correctional Officer Major with the Xxxxxx Correctional Institution, having gone through the Department ranks since 1998. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my managerial and administrative competencies, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for going beyond expectations through sustainable process efficiency, mission loyalty, and results-driven leadership excellence. I am confident that my extensive experience and personal strengths can further build on a mutually rewarding career with a higher level of responsibility and work challenge I am known to accomplish with total integrity and reliability. Should you need more information or would prefer to interview me, please do not hesitate to reach me through any of my contact points indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

YYYYYY X. YYYYYY

Attachment: Resum

- 1922 Charleston Ln Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Correctional Officer Colonel

Qualifications Profile

    Self-assured, dynamic, and results-driven professional with over 31 years of experience, 18 of which spent providing exceptional staff and inmate supervision and operations management in correctional institutions in the state of Xxxxxx.

-    Proven dedication to process efficiencies in security management, rehabilitation program management, and people management that enabled correctional facilities to operate smoothly without any major disruptive incident.

-    Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve work issues even under stress.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Strong people management and interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues across diverse ethnicities.

Key Expertise

    Correctional Inmate Management

    Criminal Rehabilitation

    Security Administration

    Process/Workxxxxxxow Improvement

    Relationship Management (Stakeholders, Public, & Government)

    Staff Supervision & Training

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e., State, & Federal Laws, etc.)

    Records & Document Management

Professional Experience

Xxxxxx Department of Corrections Tallahassee, XXXXXX

    Managed operations at the Xxxxxx Correctional Institution, supervising a staff of junior correctional officers in focusing on executing inmate rehabilitation programs and re-entry initiatives that encourage inmates to proactively participate in the physical, emotional, and functional rehabilitation that enable them to integrate back as productive members of society within the shortest time possible.

    Responsible for managing operations at the Jefferson Correctional Institution providing direction and leadership across various organizational levels of staff while maintaining care, custody and control of the inmate population.

    Developed and leveraged interpersonal skill that heightened staff and inmate morale by creating an environment conducive to open communication across the ranks.

    Oversaw operations at the Wakulla Correctional Institution, maintaining care, custody and control of inmates while ensuring proper staff training and compliance with prison policies, procedures, and performance metrics.

    Oversaw operations at the Jackson Correctional Institution, maintaining care, custody and control of inmates, monitoring dormitories and inmate behavior, restraining violent and unruly inmates, and prevent escape attempts and other dangerous activities on a daily basis.

    Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain the safety and security of personnel and the general public conducting internal security checks, pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment, and managing visitation logs and daily logs of shift activity.

    Supervised inmates during meals, visits, recreation, phone calls and shower time, providing escorted transport to/from medical and dental appointments, funerals, and court hearings, and observing correct physical head count at all times.

    Received and processed property from incoming inmates, providing receipts and inspecting items for contraband.

    Attended regular training and maintained appropriate certifications as a correctional officer.

Jim Roberts Realty Marianna, XXXXXX Real Estate Agent Jan 1996 Jan 1998

Varco International Anaheim, CA Precision Assembly Staff Jun 1990 Jan 1996

Visual Graphics Corporation Anaheim, CA Warehouse Staff Oct 1989 Jun 1990

U.S. Marine Corps Infantry May 1985 Jun 1989

Education & Credentials

Corrections, XXXXXX DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS XXXXXX

Professional Training & Certifications

    Certified CMS Defensive tactics instructor | Certified Defense technology instructor

    CMS Basic instructor for general topics | Specialty Impacts Munitions Instructor | Chemical Munitions Instructor

    Firearms Instructor Certification | Crisis Prevention & Intervention