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Posted: April 11, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Assistant Deputy Director

State of Michigan

Corrections - Central Office

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$117,645 - $170,648

per year

Closes

April 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing multiple correctional facilities in northern Michigan, managing everything from security and inmate programs to budgets, maintenance, and health services to ensure smooth operations.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in corrections or law enforcement, who can handle complex responsibilities in a high-stakes environment and is committed to rehabilitation and safety.

Veterans are especially encouraged to apply due to the department's support for military backgrounds.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any major
  • Two years of professional experience as a manager or program/staff specialist in a relevant field
  • Thorough knowledge of prison administration principles and methods
  • Experience in safety, regulatory, or law enforcement (alternate path: high school diploma plus three years at level 14 or two years supervisory at level 15)
  • Ability to manage custody/security, offender programs, fiscal operations, physical plant, food service, health care, and litigation
  • Submission of official college transcripts if applicable
  • No felony convictions (may screen out applicants)

Full Job Description

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as the CFA/Assistant Deputy Director of the Northern Region of the Correctional Facility Administration. This position is located in Kinross, Michigan.

The Assistant Deputy Director administers an assigned group of correctional facilities and offices which include the Business and Maintenance offices in their area of responsibility. This includes the overall responsibility for the entire spectrum of a correctional facility as it relates to custody/security, offender success, prisoner programs/services, fiscal/budget operations, physical plant, food service, health care, mental health emergencies and litigation.

The position description is located here for review.
The job specification for this classification is located here for review.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.

The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.



Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
Senior Policy Executive 18

Two years of professional experience as a manager or program/staff specialist or equivalent experience.

Alternate Education and Experience Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement supervisory experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of prison administration.

Additional Information

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date, with registrar signature. (un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted)

References may be checked prior to the interview process.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the MI HR Service Center toll free at 877-766-6447.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.

Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

****Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services.

All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.********As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)****




View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/SeniorExecutiveService_13148_7.pdf

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5305158