Senior Corrections Operations Manager

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance option

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

The Department of Corrections - RCCF is seeking a senior security operations supervisor to direct daily security activities and manage captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and unit staff at the Rapid City facility. You will oversee inmate housing, investigations, and disaster deployments while ensuring compliance with state policies and safety standards.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field, with at least seven years in corrections and five in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, or related field.
• minimum of 7 years in corrections with 5+ years in supervision/leadership.
• knowledge of HR principles and labor relations policies.
• excellent written and oral communication with diverse stakeholders.
• strong supervisory and staff-management capabilities.
• understanding of correctional facility operations and regulations.
• ability to make sound decisions under pressure and in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Directs security operations for a correctional institution to ensure safety and compliance.
• Manage staff and inmate activities related to security operations in assigned areas.
• Oversee investigations, disaster deployments, and unit housing operations.
• Direct security for school, health services, and mail room; liaison between senior staff and correctional staff.
• Attend meetings, contribute to policy development and budgeting.
• Supervise scheduling, training, performance reviews, and on-call rotations.
• Fill in for senior staff to provide facility coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Decision making under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

The Department of Corrections - RCCF is seeking a senior security operations supervisor to direct daily security activities and manage captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and unit staff at the Rapid City facility. You will oversee inmate housing, investigations, and disaster deployments while ensuring compliance with state policies and safety standards.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field, with at least seven years in corrections and five in leadership.