Correctional Institution Administrator (Camp Administrator)

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.

Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully.

This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3)training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives.

This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in planning, organizing, supervising and evaluating diversified correctional programs.

Experience in directing, observing and correcting inmate behavior and taking measures to ensure control in situations critical to the security of a correctional facility.

Experience in determining and establishing policies, plans and programs involved in correctional operations.

Experience which demonstrates knowledge of supervisory and managerial duties such as performance monitoring and incentive awards policy, as well as knowledge of the Master Agreement and Standards of Conduct in order to promote optimum staff performance.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

Under the administrative direction of the Warden, plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates diversified programs within the institution directed toward the institution's mission.

Responsible for directing, observing and correcting inmate behavior when necessary and for taking precautionary measures to ensure control in situations relatively critical to the security of the institution.

Evaluates programs in the areas assigned and based on studies, research, review of reports and observations, recommends changes to meet requirements and goals.

As an advisor and assistant to the Warden, plays a major role in the determination and establishment of policies and programs involved in the institutional operations.

Approves and submits reports and recommendations to the Warden on such personnel matters as commendations, promotions, reassignments, retention, disciplinary actions, complaints, and grievances in assigned areas.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.