Captain: Virginia Correctional Center for Women #01143

Virginia Department of Corrections; Virginia; On-site; USD 67,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections Captain position at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women directs daily security operations, supervising security staff and shift commanders to maintain a safe, controlled institution. The role requires a high school diploma, DCJS certification, and a valid operator's license, with prior corrections leadership experience.

The role is funded in Pay Band 5 with a hiring range of 66,518–113,266 USD annually, reflecting state pay scales and experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Operator’s License.
• DCJS Certification.
• Working knowledge of departmental policies, institutional policies, operating practices, procedures, and inmate programs.
• Progressive security working experience within the Virginia Department of Corrections.
• Experience in the supervision of corrections staff.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and/or organizing work for others to include timekeeping and duty roster management.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of practices and procedures governing security and/or administration.
• Ability to receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• Working knowledge in the use of firearms, radio equipment, physical control devices, electric and electronic controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of security supervisors and staff as shift commander.
• Coordinate work on shift to ensure a safe, secure, and productive environment.
• Lead, develop, and counsel staff; manage schedules and performance.
• Conduct ongoing inspections for compliance with security post audit, policies and procedures.
• Interact with management, staff, visitors, inmates and the public to maintain orderly operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Policy knowledge

Communication

Time management

Security procedures

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

DCJS Certification

Tools

Radio equipment

Electric controls

Electronic control devices

Timekeeping software

Word/Excel

Job description

Title: Captain: Virginia Correctional Center for Women #01143

State Role Title: Security Manager II

Hiring Range: $66,518.00 - $113,266.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Virginia Corr Ctr For Women

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Position contributes to the public safety mission by directing daily activities of security supervisors and support staff as shift commander in an institutional setting. Coordinates and reviews the work of others on assigned shift to ensure a safe, secure, and productive environment. Leads, develops, and counsels staff. Responsible for work schedules, duty rosters and performance management system for staff. Conducts ongoing inspections to ensure compliance with security post audit, policies and procedures governing all aspects of institutional operations. Interacts with management, staff, visitors, inmates and the public to maintain orderly and secure operations.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Valid Operator’s License. DCJS Certification. Working knowledge of departmental policies, institutional policies, operating practices, procedures, and inmate programs. Progressive security working experience within the Virginia Department of Corrections. Experience in the supervision of corrections staff. Experience planning, scheduling, and/or organizing work for others to include timekeeping and duty roster management. Demonstrated working knowledge of practices and procedures governing security and/or administration. Ability to receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions. Working knowledge in the use of firearms, radio equipment, physical control devices, electric and electronic controls.

Additional Considerations

LEAD Graduate or equivalent applicable experience or training. Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office Programs. Knowledge and experience with Evidence Based Practices.