Correctional Program Manager

State of Washington; Airway Heights (WA); Híbrido; USD 111.000 - 136.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote/telework/flexible schedules

Up to 25 paid vacations days a year

8 hours of paid sick leave per month

12 paid holidays a year

3 days of bereavement leave

Generous retirement plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Assistance

Deferred Compensation

Descripción de la vacante

Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) is seeking a Correctional Program Manager (CPM) to lead program and unit staff, align with the agency mission, and partner with leadership to operate living units and ongoing programs safely and effectively. The role emphasizes strong communication, supervision, and adherence to public safety goals in Washington state.

Salary is listed at $123,420.00 annually, with telework options possible under a broader DOC telework framework.

Formación

• Two years of college or equivalent credits and five years of corrections experience with supervision.
• Seven years or more of broad managerial experience in corrections, including supervision.
• One year of unit management experience covering case management, budget, safety and security, and sanitation.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day operations of living units, programs, custody, classification, and movement.
• Assist with staffing needs for two or more General Population Living Units.
• Manage incarcerated individual job assignments.
• Oversee hiring, training, evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor the incarcerated classification process for multiple living units.
• Serve as the facility ADA coordinator.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Staff supervision

Budget management

Program development

Educación

Two years of college

Bachelor's degree or higher

Descripción del empleo

Correctional Program Manager (CPM) - Exempt Management Services (EMS)

Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)

Airway Heights, Washington

Salary Range: $123,420.00 Annually

*DOC Agency Internal Staff Only*

We are seeking a team member that is motivated to work together with Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) staff and executive leadership team. As Correctional Program Manager (CPM)you will play a crucial role in our facility by partnering in the development of solutions that bring success and unity in our efforts to support our staff, safely operate our facility and improve public safety by positively changing lives. In this position you will provide leadership to program and unit staff and also partner with staff throughout the facility in combined efforts to successfully and safely operate living units as well as new and ongoing programs at AHCC.

We are searching for an adaptable and dependable team member who has strong interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communication, to assume the critical role of Correctional Program Manager and ensure AHCC is operating in support of the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the agency.

This Correctional Program Manager position is responsible for assigned living units, is a liaison for multiple programs, oversees and participates in the classification processes for our population and is a member of our management team. The duties of the Correctional Program Manager (CPM) are in alignment and in support of the agency's mission: To improve public safety by positively changing lives; and the agency's vision: Working together for safer communities. This position is critical to the Agency commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington. This position contributes to these by completing a job screening process, provides for safe housing, and implementing programs that better the lives of those we serve.

As a Correctional Program Manager, some of your duties will include:

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Incarcerated Individual social and security programs, custody, classification, and movement within the assigned areas of responsibility.

Assist with management and determination of staffing needs for two or more General Population Living Units.

Manage Incarcerated Individual Job assignments.

Maintain the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and support the state's goals for a diverse workforce.

Oversee hiring, training, evaluations, and recommend corrective action for staff.

Identifies employees' development needs and provides meaningful developmental opportunities.

Ensures timely completion of investigations.

Development and monitoring of the incarcerated individual classification process for two or more living units.

Serves as the facility Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator.

Participates in the rotation for facility duty officer and as a member of the facility Executive Management team.

May assist and/or provide urgent or emergent decisions needed in the absence of the Associate Superintendent.

Responsibilities require the continuous inspection and review of corrections and security procedures and involves the interpretation of management policy in the daily operations of the facility to ensure the orderly operation of the facility and the safety, health and welfare of staff, incarcerated individuals, visitors, volunteers, and the public.

Monitors staff use of equipment and supplies of all supervised programs, living units, and other areas of control. This position is not assigned an annual budget but is responsible to ensure all living units adhere to an assigned monthly budget.

Makes recommendations and presents justification for budgetary scope of operations for assigned living units, ADA, and other program areas under direct supervision.

Write and review operational memorandums, Post Orders, Operation Manuals, and administrative bulletins.

• Two (2) years of college or equivalent credits from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, or foreign equivalent; and five (5) years of experience in adult or juvenile corrections providing case management services to incarcerated individuals, classification, and supervision of incarcerated individuals with one of those years being experience as a supervisor.

- OR-

• Seven (7) years or more of broad based progressive managerial experience or administrative experience within an adult or juvenile corrections environment. (Broad based experience should include experience in one or more of the following job classes: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Corrections Specialist 3 or 4, or similar job classes).

AND

One (1) year experience in unit management, this includes case management, budget management, safety and security management, and sanitation management.

Preferred/Desired Educations, Experience, and Competencies:

• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, or foreign equivalent.
• Four (4) years of professional corrections experience, including at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Counseling and/or custody experience in corrections may be substituted, year for year, for up to two years of the required.
• Working knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) processes and application in an adult corrections environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Multi-disciplinary team processes as it relates to incarcerated individual classification, job assignments, and movement.
• Knowledge of the principals and practices of correctional administration to include, rehabilitation, attitudes, problems and behaviors, work requirements, institution sanitation, health and safety standards, roster management, and record keeping.
• Working knowledge of the Incident Command System, the Department of Corrections Emergency Response Plan, facility Emergency Response Plan, personnel practices, policy directives, operational memorandums, RCWs, WACs, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Must have ability to supervise, train, and mentor staff.
• Encouragement and development of a work atmosphere dedicated to the agency's vision of quality, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
• Management principles, leadership, and public relations skills.
• Fostering community partnerships and possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Coaching, mentoring, counseling, and conflict resolution skills.
• Highest standard of professional and ethical conduct in support of a diverse workforce and budget management.
• Ability to effectively direct staff, be skilled in organizational development, and team building to resolve complex issues.

Vision:Working together for safer communities.

Mission:Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment:To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• 3 days of bereavement leave
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [e-mail]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.