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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 13 – CALPIA Inmate Hiring Requirements and Pay

Revised April 2, 2013

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51121.5 CALPIA Inmate Lead Position Hiring Procedures and Requirements

  • Each CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) enterprise is authorized to have one leadperson position for each industrial staff within the operation. The Prison Industries Administrator/Manager at the facility shall approve the leadperson. Functions of leadperson positions shall be related to the duties of the industrial staff justifying the leadperson. All positions may be assigned leadperson pay. Under the direction of the CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) staff, the leadperson shall be expected to do much of the on-the-job training of newly assigned inmates. They shall assist in communicating to new inmate workers the staff’s expectations of their work. Inmate leadpersons shall not function as assistant forepersons or supervisors and shall not be assigned control over other inmates. Their role is limited to that of training and communication.

  • The following procedures will be used when hiring leadpersons for all CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) factories:

    • Post job vacancy, indicating the area(s) of responsibility, description of duties, required skills and abilities. The posting will also indicate the experience and/or education necessary to apply for the position. The position will be posted for a one-week period; the closing date will be clearly stated.

    • At the closing date all applications will be reviewed and only those meeting the hiring requirements will be selected for interview. Work files and/or C-files shall be reviewed by the interviewing staff panel.

    • During the subsequent interviews, a staff panel will rate each applicant’s replies to a number of set questions. The questions will reflect the applicant’s ability to carry out the Lead position duties, and the ability to work with others.

  • The most qualified applicant will be selected for the position. All lead positions will include a probation period of six (6) months.