Senior Correctional Facility Leader

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits

Medical and dental health plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic Associate Warden to provide daily administrative and operational management across facility programs at Buena Vista Correctional Complex. The role ensures safe, secure, humane operations and supports reentry of offenders.

Responsibilities include policy implementation, budget oversight, staff supervision, emergency operations, incident command, COPD compliance, and classification oversight, with a focus on leadership and performance

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration or a related field.
• Education and Experience combination equal to ten (10) years.

Responsibilities

• Implement departmental policy and directives; assist in development of management plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with management on facility budget and contingency requests.
• Direct supervision of staff; provide direction, mentorship and feedback.
• Oversee emergency operations plan development and Incident Commander duties.
• Monitor COPD compliance and offender classification processes.
• Oversee facility classification system and reclassification processes.
• Supervise senior management staff and manage performance evaluations and disciplinary processes.
• Provide leadership to facility personnel and promote staff development.
• Hold appointing authority for the Warden as delegated.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget oversight

Policy implementation

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Combination of related education and 10 years of experience

Job description

Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic Associate Warden to provide daily administrative and operational management across facility programs at Buena Vista Correctional Complex. The role ensures safe, secure, humane operations and supports reentry of offenders.

Responsibilities include policy implementation, budget oversight, staff supervision, emergency operations, incident command, COPD compliance, and classification oversight, with a focus on leadership and performance