Corrections Security Director — 24/7 Operations Leader

State of Wisconsin; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Pension plan with employer match

457 retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin, housed at Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, WI, seeks a Corrections Security Director to manage security, treatment, and living conditions for all Persons In Our Care in a 24/7 operation. The role reports to the Deputy Warden and oversees central control, armory, perimeter, program areas, visiting, and more.

Salary range is $104,000–$121,742 per year plus benefits; a 2-year Career Executive trial period applies.

Qualifications

• Developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures for a 24/7 operation.
• Supervising staff (hiring, training, assigning and directing work, performance evaluations, etc.)
• Directing, implementing, and evaluating security standards
• Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in a correctional setting
• Investigating staff and/or inmate misconduct allegations

Responsibilities

• Oversee security operations and living conditions for persons in care.
• Lead policy development and enforcement for 24/7 facility operations.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure security compliance.
• Manage staff performance, training, and staffing needs.

Skills

Policy development

Staff supervision

Security standards

Collaboration

Investigation

Job description

The State of Wisconsin, housed at Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, WI, seeks a Corrections Security Director to manage security, treatment, and living conditions for all Persons In Our Care in a 24/7 operation. The role reports to the Deputy Warden and oversees central control, armory, perimeter, program areas, visiting, and more.

Salary range is $104,000–$121,742 per year plus benefits; a 2-year Career Executive trial period applies.