Associate Warden

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

The Colorado Department of Corrections is recruiting for a dynamic leader to provide supervision and oversight of facility operations. In support of the CDOC mission, vision, and value statements, the Associate Warden will provide daily administrative/operational management over facility program areas, to include housing, security, group living, offender services (education, food service, programs, physical plant operations, etc). Position ensures safe, secure and humane operations, upholding public safety and successful reentry of offenders.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Implement departmental policy and directives; assists in the development of management plans, strategic plans, and procedures to follow management directives as they relate to facility operations;
• Collaborate with management staff in the development and oversight of the facility's budget, ensures managers adhere to allocated budget, and assists in the development of contingency and supplemental requests;
• Develop and evaluate systems and procedures to meet ACA Standards and health and safety standards;
• Oversee the development of the facility emergency operations plan;
• Serve as Incident Commander; assigns subordinate staff to positions as required in the Incident Command structure, monitors exercises, and assures that actual incidents are documented appropriately;
• Monitor the Code of Penal Discipline (COPD) and offender classification process by ensuring the facility is operating within departmental policy, initiatives, and appropriate offender management to capacity concepts;
• Supervise professional level management staff through performance management, evaluation of performance, initiates the hiring and disciplinary process, and assigns work schedules and job assignments;
• Provide effective leadership to facility personnel and implements strategies which promote staff development and growth;
• Assume the Appointing Authority responsibility for the Warden as delegated;
• Conduct daily inspection of buildings grounds, activities, and programs area;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration or a related field to the work assigned.

OR

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration or a related field to the work assigned equal to ten (10) years.

Required Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage staff with diverse professional experience and qualifications;
• Strong knowledge and experience with Performance Management and Personnel; has the ability to assess and address staff deficiencies in line with the State Personnel Board Rules and Department Regulations;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain a positive culture;
• Strong verbal and written communication and public speaking skills;
• Ability to effectively manage in a complex, changing environment;
• Comprehensive operational knowledge of institutional facilities;
• Ability to progressively manage a multiple programmatic governmental organization with efficiency, effectiveness, and elegance;
• Ability to provide innovation, implement and improve the operations through effective performance measures.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.