Deputy Bureau Chief of Prisons

This is an exempt position and serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Correction. The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Bureau Chief in directing statewide operations of the Bureau of Prisons with over 2,000 staff members overseeing approximately 5,500 inmates at four secure correctional facilities and several specialized units. The Bureau is responsible for protecting the public through incarceration of inmates, safety of staff and a wide range of correctional programs necessary to meet the needs of both society and the individual while implementing court-ordered sanctions. This position reports directly to the Bureau Chief of Prisons.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Assists the Bureau Chief of Prisons with security, treatment, rehabilitation and administrative functions within all secure correctional institutions, as well as, ensuring the safety and security of all inmates and staff both in the facilities and during transport.
• Provides administrative and technical guidance to staff to insure the effective operation of the Bureau of Prisons.
• Monitors, recommends, develops and implements programs, policies and procedures to ensure effective operations.
• Monitors operating budget, contracts and ensures operation within budgetary constraints.
• Participates on various planning committees.
• May represent the agency on a number of state and national committees.
• Develops policy, strategic direction and legislation having department or state level application and/or financial impact.
• Establishes long and short term goals, objectives and priorities in accordance with the overall mission.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Deputy Bureau Chief of Prisons

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training. Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas.

1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
2. Three years of experience in correctional administration which includes planning, directing, coordinating and monitoring security operations, administrative functions, treatment and institutional programs; establishing program objectives, short and long range goals, program policies, procedures, rules and regulations; and providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
3. Experience in representing an organization at interagency functions, community groups and legislative forums.
4. Experience interacting with criminal justice organizations such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, parole boards, community groups, or local governments.
5. Knowledge of budget administration which includes managing, developing, analyzing and implementing budgets; developing strategic plans and establishing internal controls.
6. Knowledge of strategic planning which includes planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

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