Commissioner of Corrections

Salary:$101,036 - $158,574Position Grade:20MDepartment: City Justice CenterJob Type: Full-Time (Permanent)Examination Number:EX1340Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MOIncumbent in this position reports to the Director of Public Safety and is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and controlling the operations/programs of the Division of Corrections for the City of St. Louis Department of Public Safety.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: ?Plans, organizes, coordinates and controls the work unit’s operations/programs to establish operational priorities, coordinate these operations with other functions within the agency, and ensure program objectives and standards are established, attained and congruent with overall goals. ?Determines and requests/submits staff, material and equipment needs for managed operations/programs managed. ?Contributes to the formulation and justification of budgetary requests for the agency as a whole. ?Determines performance evaluation standards and procedures to provide information to subordinate staff on individual work performance expectations to ensure complete and objective appraisal of subordinates’ performance. ?Develops and directs the implementation of operational plans pertinent to managed operations/programs to ensure the establishment of appropriate goals and the development of action steps to achieve these goals. ?Develops and recommends new and revised statutes, rules, policies, and procedures to respond to changes in operational/program needs, objectives, and priorities and to improve the effectiveness of managed operations/programs. ?Directs the operations and maintenance of the city’s detention facilities. ?Supervises managers within the division. ?Plans, develops, and coordinates programs for the safety, training, and rehabilitation of residents. ?Directs the investigation of applications for parole and probation; makes recommendations to appropriate city officials; directs supervision of persons on parole and probation. ?Plans, directs, and organizes the work of division personnel. ?Interprets and enforces rules, regulations, and standards in accordance with division and city goals. ?Prepares strategies and objectives to address needs of the division; develops and implements policies and procedures. ?Meets with public officials and private agencies to discuss and resolve safety and criminal justice issues. ?Conducts disciplinary hearings. ?Attends Civil Service Appeal hearings. ?Ensures compliance with Billy Joe Tyler Court Order. ?Composes suspensions and dismissals. ?Prepares division budget. ?Conducts general and executive staff meetings; conducts population management meetings. ?Coordinates and contracts appropriate services with city divisions. ?Reviews, revises and develops training standards for all divisional personnel; recommends development for personnel. ?Conducts employment interviews; makes hiring decisions; reviews ratings for employees. ?Audits expenditures and payroll. ?Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: ?Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systematize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and overseeing the execution of these decisions. ?Human Interaction: Requires the ability to manage and direct a large group of employees, including supervisors, correctional superintendent, and detention superintendent. Oversees and controls employee discipline, selection and allocation, and planning of human resources. ?Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to use, operate and/or handle equipment such as a computer or typewriter. ?Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as financial statements, personnel appraisals, administrative regulations, annual and incident reports, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. ?Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate decimals and percentages. ?Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as supervision, managing, leading, teaching, directing, planning, coordinating and controlling. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution. ?Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization, and loss of life issues. ?Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse conditions such as violence. ?Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a computer or workstation. ?Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify individual characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Salary:$101,036 - $158,574Position Grade:20MDepartment: City Justice CenterJob Type: Full-Time (Permanent)Examination Number:EX1340Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MOIncumbent in this position reports to the Director of Public Safety and is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and controlling the operations/programs of the Division of Corrections for the City of St. Louis Department of Public Safety.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: ?Plans, organizes, coordinates and controls the work unit’s operations/programs to establish operational priorities, coordinate these operations with other functions within the agency, and ensure program objectives and standards are established, attained and congruent with overall goals. ?Determines and requests/submits staff, material and equipment needs for managed operations/programs managed. ?Contributes to the formulation and justification of budgetary requests for the agency as a whole. ?Determines performance evaluation standards and procedures to provide information to subordinate staff on individual work performance expectations to ensure complete and objective appraisal of subordinates’ performance. ?Develops and directs the implementation of operational plans pertinent to managed operations/programs to ensure the establishment of appropriate goals and the development of action steps to achieve these goals. ?Develops and recommends new and revised statutes, rules, policies, and procedures to respond to changes in operational/program needs, objectives, and priorities and to improve the effectiveness of managed operations/programs. ?Directs the operations and maintenance of the city’s detention facilities. ?Supervises managers within the division. ?Plans, develops, and coordinates programs for the safety, training, and rehabilitation of residents. ?Directs the investigation of applications for parole and probation; makes recommendations to appropriate city officials; directs supervision of persons on parole and probation. ?Plans, directs, and organizes the work of division personnel. ?Interprets and enforces rules, regulations, and standards in accordance with division and city goals. ?Prepares strategies and objectives to address needs of the division; develops and implements policies and procedures. ?Meets with public officials and private agencies to discuss and resolve safety and criminal justice issues. ?Conducts disciplinary hearings. ?Attends Civil Service Appeal hearings. ?Ensures compliance with Billy Joe Tyler Court Order. ?Composes suspensions and dismissals. ?Prepares division budget. ?Conducts general and executive staff meetings; conducts population management meetings. ?Coordinates and contracts appropriate services with city divisions. ?Reviews, revises and develops training standards for all divisional personnel; recommends development for personnel. ?Conducts employment interviews; makes hiring decisions; reviews ratings for employees. ?Audits expenditures and payroll. ?Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: ?Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systematize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and overseeing the execution of these decisions. ?Human Interaction: Requires the ability to manage and direct a large group of employees, including supervisors, correctional superintendent, and detention superintendent. Oversees and controls employee discipline, selection and allocation, and planning of human resources. ?Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to use, operate and/or handle equipment such as a computer or typewriter. ?Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as financial statements, personnel appraisals, administrative regulations, annual and incident reports, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. ?Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate decimals and percentages. ?Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as supervision, managing, leading, teaching, directing, planning, coordinating and controlling. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution. ?Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization, and loss of life issues. ?Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse conditions such as violence. ?Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a computer or workstation. ?Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify individual characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. A Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field; plus five years of experience at a major adult correction institution including at least two years in an upper level management capacity with responsibility for directing the activities of one or more large correctional facilities. Preference: A Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.Scoring Components and Their WeightsExperience and Training: 100%Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon RequestWhen completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Veterans Preference PointsTo be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.City Residence Preference PointsCity residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.AccommodationsIf assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.