Captain

State of Michigan; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan—the Michigan Department of Corrections—is seeking a leadership-focused professional to assist the Warden with administrative duties, act as liaison to multiple offices, and coordinate grievance and audit processes. The role emphasizes compliance, policy adherence, and process improvement within the facility.

The position requires completion of 15 semester credits and relevant supervisory experience at Corrections levels 11 or 12, with emphasis on integrity and interagency

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of 15 semester (23 term) credits in any field.
• Experience: Two years of experience equivalent to a Corrections Shift Supervisor 11 or Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11; or, one year equivalent to a Corrections Shift Supervisor 12 or Corrections Investigator 12.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Warden in a broad range of administrative aspects of the facility.
• Serve as liaison and spokesperson for the Warden and facility.
• Serve as the Step II Grievance Coordinator, Audit Coordinator, liaison to the Ombudsman office, Attorney General office, Central Office/GVP, law enforcement agencies, members of the community and legislative body, FOIA, preparation for PREA audits, records retention and serves as the ADA Coordinator.
• Conduct weekly rounds in the secure perimeter of the facility, ensure all operations are in compliance with policy, procedure, post orders and all other applicable authorities.
• Quality assurance and process improvement coordinator for all deficiencies on audit, inspections, rounds, etc.
• Create or revise operating procedures, brochures, documents, spreadsheets, tracking mechanisms and other related documents.
• Ensure all due dates are met.

Education

15 semester credits in any field

Job description

Job Description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

Assist the Warden in a broad range of administrative aspects of the facility. To serve as liaison and spokesperson for the Warden and facility. Serves as the Step II Grievance Coordinator, Audit Coordinator, liaison to the Ombudsman office, Attorney General office, Central Office/GVP, law enforcement agencies, members of the community and legislative body, FOIA, preparation for PREA audits, records retention and serves as the ADA Coordinator. Conduct weekly rounds in the secure perimeter of the facility, ensure all operations are in compliance with policy, procedure, post orders and all other applicable authorities. Quality assurance and process improvement coordinator for all deficiencies on audit, inspections, rounds, etc. Create or revise operating procedures, brochures, documents, spreadsheets, tracking mechanisms and other related documents. Ensure all due dates are met.

Required Education And Experience

Education: Completion of 15 semester (23 term) credits in any field.

Experience: Two years of experience equivalent to a Corrections Shift Supervisor 11 or Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11; or, one year equivalent to a Corrections Shift Supervisor 12 or Corrections Investigator 12.

Additional Requirements And Information

Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment and random-selection drug and alcohol testing.

The Department of Corrections may screen out applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/CorrectionsShiftSupervisor.pdf

View position description: here.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

• REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.