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Director of Prison Operations

Sioux Falls, SD • On-site

Sdsoybean
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$99K - $134K/yr

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Posted 10 days ago

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Pierre, SD or Sioux Falls, SD | Corrections | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

99,305 - 134,000 US per year

Posted 13 days ago

Description

Job ID: 37076
Agency: Department of Corrections - Prison Operations
Location: Pierre or Sioux Falls
Salary: $99,305.28 to $134,000.00 annually, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GN
Closing Date: open until filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/ .

The Director of Prison Operations provides executive leadership, strategic planning and oversight for the Department's Prison Operations Division. The Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based best practices for managing correctional facilities to ensure safety and security for the public, staff and the inmate population. The Director is also responsible for oversight of the staff training department, offender services, security technology and correctional emergency management. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, legal actions and orders which require strong, inter-agency working relationships with state agencies, federal, state, county and local law enforcement authorities; fulfill requirements of legal actions and life safety; progressively collaborate with internal and external constituents, legislative officials, governmental and non-governmental agencies. This position reports directly to the Deputy Secretary of Corrections.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Ideal candidate would have a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
  • Significant leadership experience in a warden, deputy director or director position leading a correctional system or facility.
  • Experience managing large-scale budgets and multidisciplinary teams utilizing evidence based best practices for the safe and secure management of adult inmates in a correctional setting. Developing and implementing correctional policies and procedures within a facility or correctional system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • knowledge of correctional rehabilitation, offender reentry, staff training and evidence-based correctional practices;
  • knowledge of policy and procedure evaluation, strategic planning, performance management, and data analysis;
  • ability to develop and implement complex statewide initiatives;
  • ability to establish collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills;
  • ability to implement and improve operations through effective leadership and the use of performance measures.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here .This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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