Regional Operations Captain, Corrections Security Leader

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Capron (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Captain (Operations) for the Eastern Regional Office to lead regional security operations, coordinate with institutional leadership, and provide expert technical support to ensure safe and compliant correctional facilities across multiple sites.

The role requires extensive travel, expertise in contraband interdiction, emergency management, and incident response, plus strong data analysis and interagency collaboration skills to guide regional security practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contraband interdiction, institutional searches, transportation operations, emergency preparedness, ICS/COOP, and critical incident response.
• Knowledge of security assessments, audits, corrective action processes, and security technology and detection systems.
• Ability to analyze operational and security data, identify trends and risks, and develop effective recommendations.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, coordinate resources, and support geographically dispersed institutions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment during emergency and high-risk situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish strong working relationships with institutional leadership, regional staff, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare clear reports and briefings and travel extensively throughout the assigned region as operational needs require.

Responsibilities

• The Regional Operations Captain provides regional-level operational support and technical assistance to ensure safe, secure, and consistent correctional operations across assigned Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) institutions.
• The Regional Operations Captain assists with the planning and coordination of institutional lockdowns, emergency security operations, staff interdiction operations, contraband interdiction initiatives, transportation operations, security assessments, and other regional security activities.
• The position analyzes regional operational data and trends to identify areas of concern, support informed decision-making, and promote consistency in the application of security practices across institutions.
• The position works closely with Wardens, institutional security leadership, Regional Operations Managers, regional staff, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders. The Regional Operations Captain travels extensively throughout the assigned region and provides direct operational support to institutions as needed. The position may serve as the Regional Operations Manager's designee when assigned.

Skills

Contraband interdiction

Emergency response

Security operations planning

Data analysis

Leadership / supervisory ability

Interagency coordination

Effective communication

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Captain (Operations) for the Eastern Regional Office to lead regional security operations, coordinate with institutional leadership, and provide expert technical support to ensure safe and compliant correctional facilities across multiple sites.

The role requires extensive travel, expertise in contraband interdiction, emergency management, and incident response, plus strong data analysis and interagency collaboration skills to guide regional security practices.