Job Description
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Job ID: 32365
Agency: Department of Corrections - Jameson Prison
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $85,000 - $105,000, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GS - M
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3Hwg99jTg&t=9s.
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/ .
The Associate Warden works as a senior staff member of the correctional leadership team. The Associate Warden assists the Warden in all aspects of operating the prison including both administrative functions and daily operations. In addition to day-to-day oversight responsibility for operations, the Associate Warden supervises the majors assigned to all functional areas of the institution. The AW position is on call 24/7 and demonstrates the highest level of professionalism in the industry. This position works to improve operations and resolve conflict within the staff as well as within the offender population; and conducts on-going assessments of operations to ensure that sound correctional practices are in place.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- at least 7 years of work experience in a Correctional work setting with demonstration of increased supervisory positions within that timeframe.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of state government and departmental operations including budget development, staff recruitment, policy development, employee accountability and performance appraisal, effective methods for maintaining prison security, staff scheduling and training, effective inmate rehabilitative and health care services, buildings and grounds maintenance, and a wide variety of programs and activities for staff and inmates. Fundamental knowledge of institutional operations and accrediting standards of performance. This position will teach correctional educational coursework as well as demonstrates proficiency in prison operations.
This position requires the skills to manage a Level V (highest security level) prison providing a safe and secure correctional environment for adult male inmates.
This position requires the ability to lead and motivate subordinate staff; to speak in public and provide guidance and training to staff and inmates; to perform a wide variety of administrative functions; and to develop a network of contacts and working arrangements with individuals and agencies outside of the prison.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. For more information, please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ .This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=247
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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