Community Corrections Supervisor - HRU

State-of-Iow; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Corrections in Fairfield, IA is seeking a Community Corrections Supervisor for the High Risk Unit to lead HRU operations and oversee staff safety, equipment, and evidence procedures. You will coordinate with district partners, participate in leadership teams, and ensure compliance with state laws and DOC policies while driving community safety.

This role demands strong supervisory skills, solid judgment, and the ability to travel to multiple sites for training,

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with any field degree.
• ILEA certification required; valid driver’s license.
• Experience in human services, criminal justice, or corrections preferred.
• Ability to apply correctional principles and treatment philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate direct reports, assign work, manage schedules, and handle personnel actions.
• Administer policies in line with the Iowa Code and ethical requirements.
• Represent the district on law enforcement and partner-agency committees.
• Coordinate officer schedules to ensure secure transportation for hearings and transfers.
• Develop procedures that comply with state laws and DOC policies.
• Compile, interpret, and communicate district statistics to leadership.
• Conduct critical-incident reviews to ensure actions align with policy and law.
• Lead as part of the district leadership team and participate in special assignments.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Effective communication

Decision making

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

ILEA certification

Driver's license

Job description

Community Corrections Supervisor – High Risk Unit

Fairfield, Iowa

Candidates must be ILEA Certified

Make a Difference in Community Safety

The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking an experienced law enforcement professional to serve as a Community Corrections Supervisor for the High Risk Unit (HRU) for the 8th District.

High Risk Units perform specialized work requiring officers to exercise significant authority, sound judgment, and professional autonomy. In this leadership role, you will supervise HRU operations, support staff safety, oversee critical equipment and evidence procedures, and coordinate with law enforcement and corrections partners throughout Iowa.

This is an opportunity to apply your leadership and law enforcement experience in a role that directly supports officer safety, effective community supervision, and public safety.

What You’ll Do

As the Community Corrections Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise and evaluate direct reports, assign work, manage schedules, and recommend personnel actions related to selection, performance, discipline, leave, and grievances.
• Administer personnel and program policies and procedures in accordance with the Iowa Code and other legal and ethical requirements.
• Serve as the secondary leadership representative on the district’s Security Threat Group Committee.
• Represent the district on law enforcement and partner-agency committees.
• Collaborate with other High Risk Units across the state and specialized units within Iowa Department of Corrections institutions, including CERT and K-9 units.
• Serve as the secondary leadership representative on the district’s Safety Committee, helping ensure staff safety concerns are identified and addressed.
• Develop and implement departmental procedures that comply with state laws, statutes, and Iowa Department of Corrections policies.
• Compile, interpret, and communicate statistical information to district leadership.
• Conduct critical-incident reviews to ensure actions comply with applicable policies, procedures, and the Iowa Code.
• Review critical incidents with the District Director as needed, generally on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate officer schedules to ensure the HRU can provide secure transportation for parole hearings, jail transfers, and other necessary conveyances.
• Participate as a member of the district’s leadership team and complete special assignments such as personnel investigations, Prison Rape Elimination Act investigations, and public presentations.

Equipment, Fleet, and Evidence Management

This position also provides oversight of equipment, vehicles, and evidence procedures for the High Risk Unit. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring four emergency-equipped squad vehicles are safe, properly serviced, and ready for duty.
• Coordinating routine vehicle maintenance and confirming it is completed on schedule.
• Ensuring officers have safe, functioning duty equipment, including firearms, Tasers, OC spray, expandable batons, and handheld radios.
• Serving as the department’s evidence custodian.
• Ensuring evidence and client property are properly logged, secured, and submitted for examination when required.
• Disposing of or returning property in accordance with the Iowa Code, applicable court orders, and departmental procedures.

What You’ll Bring

• Maintain Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification.
• Understand correctional principles and treatment philosophies and apply them when making decisions and providing direction.
• Comprehend critical information and make sound decisions within established policies, legal parameters, and required timeframes.
• Demonstrate strong supervisory, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Apply strategic planning, project management, and implementation skills to complex HRU programs and initiatives.
• Travel to various work locations as needed to participate in training, evaluations, and other job-related activities.
• Exercise professionalism, discretion, accountability, and sound judgment in high-risk or sensitive situations.

Special Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have held Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification for a minimum of three years.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Be insurable under the State of Iowa’s insurance policy.

Why Choose the Iowa Department of Corrections?

The Iowa Department of Corrections provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals committed to accountability, rehabilitation, and safer communities. As a Community Corrections Supervisor, you will lead specialized work, collaborate with public-safety partners, and help ensure HRU officers have the direction, resources, and support necessary to carry out their responsibilities safely and effectively.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to four years of full-time work in human services, criminal justice, or corrections.
2. A total of eight years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 3.