Regional Security Captain: Corrections Operations

Virginia Department of Corrections

Roanoke (VA)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 113,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a Regional Operations Captain (Western Regional Office) to provide regional-level operational support and coordinate security initiatives across multiple institutions. The role emphasizes emergency operations, contraband interdiction, transportation oversight, and security assessments to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The successful candidate will analyze regional data, advise leadership, and travel extensively to support institutional needs.

Qualifications

Knowledge of contraband interdiction, institutional searches, transportation operations, emergency preparedness, IC/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

Provide regional-level operational support and technical assistance to ensure safe, secure, and consistent correctional operations across assigned Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) institutions.
Coordinate security initiatives, support emergency and specialized operations, monitor security trends, and assist institutions in addressing operational and compliance needs.
Assist with planning and coordination of institutional lockdowns, emergency security operations, staff interdiction operations, contraband interdiction initiatives, transportation operations, security assessments, and other regional security activities.
Analyze 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.
Work closely with Wardens, institutional security leadership, Regional Operations Managers, regional staff, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders; travel extensively.
May serve as the Regional Operations Manager's designee when assigned.