Daniel Knotts
Meyersdale,PA
Summary
Developed exceptional crisis management and conflict resolution skills in high-security environment. Proficient in maintaining order and ensuring safety through effective communication and attention to detail. Seeking to transition into new field leveraging these transferable skills to contribute to dynamic team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Federal Correctional Institution Cumberland
01.2023 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Implemented effective emergency response plans during crises situations, minimizing harm to staff and inmates.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.
- Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
Correctional
Somerset County Jail
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Implemented effective emergency response plans during crises situations, minimizing harm to staff and inmates.
- Improved communication between staff members by participating in daily briefings and sharing critical information about inmate activities.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Ensured security of facility perimeter by conducting routine patrols.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA12-2021
Skills
- Emergency response
- Conflict resolution skills
- Policy enforcement
- Safety and security enforcement
- Decision-making
- Emergency management
- Communication
- First aid and CPR certified
Accomplishments
Received The 2024 FCI Cumberland Rookie of The Year Award
Certification
IS-00520 Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic influenza's November 2021
TEEX AWR-106 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders April 2021
IS-00005 Introduction to Hazardous Materials March 2021
IS-00906 Basic Workplace Security Awareness April 2020
IS-235 Emergency Planning February 2020
IS-00230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management February 2020
IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System November 2019
IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System October 2019
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Federal Correctional Institution Cumberland
01.2023 - Current
Correctional
Somerset County Jail
05.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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