Deputy Warden

About the role

The Deputy Warden role at Correctional Industrial Facility oversees facility operations, security, and program functions, supporting rehabilitation and preparing incarcerated individuals for employment.

Responsibilities

• Develops, establishes, and implements high/medium security facility policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Formulates operating procedures for areas of assignment and recommend improvements to Warden.
• Participates in staff selection, training, and evaluate staff performance.
• May confer with offender's family on issues such as visitations and commissary.
• Aids in facility budget preparation.
• Coordinates, participates in, and investigates staff/offender issues and discipline.
• Coordinates activities of the internal offender disciplinary board.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees.
• Sets expectations, measures progress, provides ongoing feedback, and evaluates the performance of employees.
• Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Extensive knowledge of the correctional law, regulations, and court decisions.
• Advanced knowledge of methods and operations used in treatment, rehabilitation, and resocialization.
• Advanced knowledge of public administration principles.
• Ability to supervise, plan, organize, and coordinate the programs and activities of the facility.
• Ability to effectively handle precedented challenges that may arise in a correctional facility.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
• No degree required.

Skills

• Knowledge of correctional law, regulations, and court decisions.
• Advanced knowledge of methods and operations used in treatment, rehabilitation, and resocialization.
• Public administration principles.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to handle precedented challenges in a correctional facility.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.