What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent (MCC) - (WSRU), (TRU), (MSU) position at State of Washington Dept. of Corrections?
Description
Superintendent
Monroe Correctional Complex
Washington State Reformatory (WSRU), Twin Rivers Unit (TRU), Minimum Security Unit (MSU)
Men's Prisons Division
Annual salary: $148, 320
This position is exempt from Civil Service Laws
This is an excellent opportunity for internal interest to serve as a Superintendent at Monroe Correctional Complex within the Prisons Division. This position is located in Monroe, WA. This position requires professional mastery of sound correctional practice, management principles and skills, the Superintendent's scope of authority and impact encompasses the entire facility with significant impact both within and outside state government.If you are interested in applying and would like to be considered, please apply directly at careers.wa.gov, AND attach the following documents to your profile:
- A Letter of Interest explaining how you meet the qualifications (preferably no more than two pages),
- A current Resume (chronological order); and
- Minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
Agency Profile
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a progressive organization that promotes an environment of respect, inclusiveness and transparency, and is deeply committed to the health and safety of its staff and offender population. We are at the forefront of implementing evidence based programs proven to reduce recidivism, and the contributions you make in this role will help to ensure we succeed in our mission to improve public safety. DOC has also earned a national reputation for its efforts to make both its operations and facilities more sustainable. By being innovative and forming unique partnerships we have reduced our impact on the environment, made our operations more efficient, and assisted with wildlife restoration.
We are looking for a true professional; someone with integrity who shares our values, holds themselves to high ethical standards, and whose actions and decisions will consistently withstand a high level of scrutiny.
Duties
This position serves as the appointing authority for Monroe Correctional Complex. The Superintendent contributes to the agency's mission to improve public safety providing overall leadership, planning, and strategic vision while directing all operations of the institution to include facility housing, programming, managing adult offenders, fiscal, classification, plant maintenance, safety, health and sanitation, educational, vocational, programming, and security and custody operations. This position works collaboratively in support of other agency divisions operating at the facility (Health Services, Administrative Operations, Offender Change, Community Corrections, and Correctional Industries) to ensure a smooth integration of services/programs. This work is done in support of the Department of Corrections (DOC) Mission and Strategic Plan.
This position serves as a key member of the Assistant Secretary of Prisons leadership team, and Secretary's extended leadership team. Incumbent uses strategic judgment in establishing policy and strategic direction for the facility in planning and development of the biennial budget and ongoing control of activities and operations. Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures that provide operational and security direction for staff and offenders. Ensures compliance with department directives, mission, values, and key goals. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships and partnerships within the community including local city and state agencies, law enforcement, Senator and State Representative, and other influencing individuals and organizations.
As one of Washington State's five (5) Superintendents, this position provides public safety by managing all on-site and off-site operations in a safe and secure manner. Requiring professional mastery of sound correctional practice, management principles and skills, the Superintendent's scope of authority and impact encompasses the
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entire facility with significant impact both within and outside state government.
This position serves as a key member of the Assistant Secretary of Prisons leadership team, and Secretary's Extended Leadership Team. Incumbent uses strategic judgement in establishing policy and strategic direction for the facility for planning and development of the biennial budget, with ongoing control of all activities and daily operations. Develops, implements and monitors policies and procedures that provide operational security direction for staff and offenders. Ensures compliance with department directives, mission, values and key goals.
Errors made within the scope of authority and responsibility can potentially impact the ability to house incarcerated individuals safely and maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors and surrounding community. Potential impacts of management error at this level include creating budget deficits affecting the ability to maintain an appropriate and safe physical plant thus increasing the risk of safety related harm to staff and incarcerated individuals; creating small- and large-scale disturbances, resulting in risk to life and safety, facility security and community safety; increased litigation that can impact finances and damage trust among internal and external stakeholders.
Superintendents are accountable to:
This position serves as a key member of the Assistant Secretary of Prisons leadership team, and Secretary's extended leadership team. Incumbent uses strategic judgment in establishing policy and strategic direction for the facility in planning and development of the biennial budget and ongoing control of activities and operations. Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures that provide operational and security direction for staff and offenders. Ensures compliance with department directives, mission, values, and key goals. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships and partnerships within the community including local city and state agencies, law enforcement, Senator and State Representative, and other influencing individuals and organizations.
As one of Washington State's five (5) Superintendents, this position provides public safety by managing all on-site and off-site operations in a safe and secure manner. Requiring professional mastery of sound correctional practice, management principles and skills, the Superintendent's scope of authority and impact encompasses the
DOC 03-504 (Rev. 05/09/22) Page 2 of 5 DOC 820.200
entire facility with significant impact both within and outside state government.
This position serves as a key member of the Assistant Secretary of Prisons leadership team, and Secretary's Extended Leadership Team. Incumbent uses strategic judgement in establishing policy and strategic direction for the facility for planning and development of the biennial budget, with ongoing control of all activities and daily operations. Develops, implements and monitors policies and procedures that provide operational security direction for staff and offenders. Ensures compliance with department directives, mission, values and key goals.
Errors made within the scope of authority and responsibility can potentially impact the ability to house incarcerated individuals safely and maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors and surrounding community. Potential impacts of management error at this level include creating budget deficits affecting the ability to maintain an appropriate and safe physical plant thus increasing the risk of safety related harm to staff and incarcerated individuals; creating small- and large-scale disturbances, resulting in risk to life and safety, facility security and community safety; increased litigation that can impact finances and damage trust among internal and external stakeholders.
Superintendents are accountable to:
- Plan, lead, organize, and control the work performed by the organization
- Administer, monitor, and oversee operations, security, safety, and emergency response activities in a correctional facility. Ensure clean, safe facility operations.
- Support effective communication throughout the organization.
- Provide and ensures 2-way communication between all levels of staff and incarcerated individuals.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and support the state's goals for a diverse workforce.
- Provide a working environment free from discrimination and harassment and that promotes diversity.
- Develop operational goals and working objectives and ensure those objectives are achieved.
- Strengthen public confidence in the Departments integrity, transparency, fairness, honesty, and compliance in both spirit and the letter of the law.
- Promote an environment of public trust free from fraud, abuse of authority, and misuse of public property.
- Respect and protect privileged information accessible through the course of official duties.
- Ensure policies and procedures comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- Develop Emergency Response Plans and staff training schedule to ensure institutional readiness to respond to a wide variety of emergencies.
- Facilitate and encourage public information and education activities by conducting tours, speaking to community groups, and provide written information when inquiries are made about operational concerns.
- Encourage community stakeholder involvement in policy development, coordinated planning, and interagency consultation, to include development and maintenance of MOU's and MAA's.
Qualifications
- Required Education, Experience, and Competencies:
Proven leader, motivator, mentor and change agent, who possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Must adhere and enforce Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Respect (EDIR) principles, with the ability to supervise and manage a wide range of personalities and positions.
- Experienced, innovative correctional manager with five years or more of broad-based, progressive managerial or administrative experience in a multi-level custody, adult corrections environment. Elements of this experience should include a minimum of three (3) years in an executive leadership role.
- Budget administration and development experience.
- Effective project management skills. Possess a working knowledge of total quality principles.
- Communication skills and leadership competencies, including mediating, negotiating, and resolving conflict.
- Demonstration and exemplification of the qualities the department seeks in all of its employees; those who are honest, have a strong work ethic, are dependable, achieve results through teamwork, and convey dignity and respect.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information:
Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and human corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
Up to 22 paid vacation days a year
12 days of paid sick leave a year
11 paid holidays a year
Generous retirement plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance
Deferred Compensation and so much more!
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Alaina Olson at alaina.olson@doc1.wa.govor call us at (360)974-9706. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and human corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values:
- Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
- Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
- People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
- Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
- Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.
ANTI-RACISM COMMITMENT:
The Washington State Department of Corrections recognizes both the historic and systemic disparities that exist within the incarceration system. Our agency is committed to ensuring a work environment which is free of prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership to a particular racial or ethnic group. We emphasize our condemnation of visible and invisible discrimination and racism in all of its forms, whether conscious or unconscious. Our agency believes that critical reflection, concrete actions, and sweeping accountability are the building blocks for institutional change and civil progress. We pledge to correct our own institutional practices which perpetuate a culture of privilege, bias, and discrimination for our employees, our incarcerated population, and our community.
IMPORTANT NOTES:- Please include a minimum of three professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
- Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or in close proximity to incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws.
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The DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment. HTTPs://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
Up to 22 paid vacation days a year
12 days of paid sick leave a year
11 paid holidays a year
Generous retirement plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance
Deferred Compensation and so much more!
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Alaina Olson at alaina.olson@doc1.wa.govor call us at (360)974-9706. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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