Director of Prison Operations

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Department of Corrections in South Dakota is seeking a Director of Prison Operations to provide executive leadership from Pierre or Sioux Falls. You will oversee facility operations, staff training, security technology and emergency management to ensure safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or a related field, have significant leadership experience in a correctional system, and manage large budgets with multidisciplinary teams using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience in a warden, deputy director or director position.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets and multidisciplinary teams using evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership, strategic planning and oversight for Prison Operations.
• Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based best practices for safe and secure correctional facilities.
• Ensure compliance with laws and life safety; collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

Agency: Department of Corrections - Prison Operations

Location: Pierre or Sioux Falls

Salary: $99,305.28 to $134,000.00 annually, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GN

Closing Date: open until filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3Hwg99jTg&t=9s .

The Director of Prison Operations provides executive leadership, strategic planning and oversight for the Department's Prison Operations Division. The Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based best practices for managing correctional facilities to ensure safety and security for the public, staff and the inmate population. The Director is also responsible for oversight of the staff training department, offender services, security technology and correctional emergency management. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, legal actions and orders which require strong, inter‑agency working relationships with state agencies, federal, state, county and local law enforcement authorities; fulfill requirements of legal actions and life safety; progressively collaborate with internal and external constituents, legislative officials, governmental and non‑governmental agencies. This position reports directly to the Deputy Secretary of Corrections.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Ideal candidate would have a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience in a warden, deputy director or director position leading a correctional system or facility.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets and multidisciplinary teams utilizing evidence based best practices for the safe and secure management of adult inmates in a correctional setting. Developing and implementing correctional policies and procedures within a facility or correctional system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• knowledge of correctional rehabilitation, offender reentry, staff training and evidence-based correctional practices;
• knowledge of policy and procedure evaluation, strategic planning, performance management, and data analysis;
• ability to develop and implement complex statewide initiatives;
• ability to establish collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills;
• ability to implement and improve operations through effective leadership and the use of performance measures.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here .

This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

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