Unit Manager: Red Onion State Prison #00600

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Unit Manager for Red Onion State Prison in Virginia. The role oversees one or more housing units, coordinating with security, treatment, maintenance and support staff to ensure inmates receive evidence-based reentry programming and services.

Responsibilities include overseeing inmate classification, discipline, programs and services, security operations, and building maintenance.

Qualifications

• Extensive working knowledge of prison operations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver reports and presentations to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to make effective operational decisions.
• Basic Microsoft Office Knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more housing units at a major correctional center.
• Collaborate with security, treatment, maintenance and support staff to ensure inmates receive effective reentry programming and services.
• Oversee inmate classification, discipline, programs and services, security operations, audit compliance documentation, and building maintenance and sanitation for assigned unit(s).
• Supervise Lieutenants and Casework Counselors.

Skills

Prison operations

Relationship management

Presentations

Operational decision-making

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Title: Unit Manager: Red Onion State Prison #00600

State Role Title: Security Manager II

Hiring Range: $65,602.00 - $97,994.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Red Onion State Prison

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Contributes to the agency’s public safety mission by serving as the manager of one or more housing units at a major correctional center. Collaborates with security, treatment, maintenance and support staff to ensure inmates receive effective reentry programming and services based on evidence‑based principles (EBP) and practices. Oversees inmate classification, discipline, programs and services, security operations, audit compliance documentation, and building maintenance and sanitation for assigned unit(s). Supervises Lieutenants and Casework Counselors.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive working knowledge of prison operations, policies, and procedures. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver reports and presentations to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to make effective operational decisions. Basic Microsoft Office Knowledge.

Additional Considerations

Experience effectively communicating with all levels of institutional staff, inmates, and inmate family members. Working knowledge of security and treatment within an adult correctional setting. Working knowledge of evidence‑based research and practices for prison operations. Working knowledge of reentry programs and services available to inmates. Experience supervising correctional staff.