Custody Control Major

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Job ID: 30870
Agency: Department of Corrections
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $65,000.00 to $84,000.00 - depending on experience
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit http://doc.sd.gov.

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This position directs security operations and oversees the facility education programming, cultural activities, and inmate housing for a Women’s Prison correctional institution to ensure staff understand and are implementing institutional policies and procedures that ensure the safety and security of employees and inmates.

This position is integral to shaping and molding the culture of the facility as well as enhancing the security and safety systems and practices within the facility by ensuring safe programming while providing structure and control.

The incumbent acts as a Duty Officer on a rotating basis, making major institution decisions after normal working hours and on weekends to include initiation or continuation of emergency response activities.

This position also maintains security and order through daily supervision and management of captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and unit staff including Housing Staff

Duties will include:

• managing staff and inmate activities relating to security operations for an assigned area of a correctional institution.
• assisting with staff and inmate investigations.
• developing and overseeing implementation of disaster deployments.
• overseeing operations of the inmate housing units to include daily inmate activity and staff assigned to work in those areas. This includes both security staff and the unit management team.
• directing security for school, health services, mail room, and strategic group threat.
• performing administrative duties as a member of the senior staff of the institution; being the liaison between senior staff and correctional staff; and being the contact person in the absence of the associate warden.
• attending meetings with senior staff and providing information and input into development and implementation of policies and operational procedures.
• participating in development of institutional budgets.
• filling in for senior staff to provide coverage of the facility.
• conducting security audits.
• interviewing and selects staff.
• providing training and work direction.
• conducting performance reviews and completes performance documents.
• participating in the duty officer on-call rotation.
• overseeing scheduling to ensure compliance with institutional guidelines.
• performing other work as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• five (5) or more years in broad-based, progressive managerial or administrative experience in an adult or juvenile corrections environment.
• knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team process as it relates to offender classification, job assignments, and offender movement.
• knowledge of principles and practices of correctional administration and rehabilitation, attitudes, problems, and behavior of offenders, work requirements of the facility, institution, sanitation, health and safety standards, roster management, incarcerated individual classification and record keeping.
• excellent communication skills and ability to liaison with other state and community agencies.
• strong working knowledge of management principles, staff supervision skills, and safety and security issues, and demonstrated commitment to workforce inclusion and staff development.

Ability to:

• supervise all operations and programs of a correctional institution.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, subordinate employees, and representatives of public and private agencies.
• effectively analyze situations and exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
• resolve systems problems and organizational conflicts.
• conduct investigations and evaluate findings.
• remain calm during stressful situations and react quickly in emergencies.

Conditions of Employment:

The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen (UDS) and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam and successfully complete CPR to AHA guidelines – this includes successful completion of the practical/hands on portion as well as the written exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:

• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
• Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.

Additionally, TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

Additional Requirements: Please attach a Curriculum Vitae/resume with your application, with 3 references

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

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 at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class B retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1E3
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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