À propos de ce poste Corrections Unit Administrator - Nebraska State Penitentiary chez State of Nebraska
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
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Job Description:
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Job Duties:
- Supervise, administer, and oversee operations of offender housing units and caseload management, including offender moves, visitation, sanitation, and ACA (American Correctional Association) compliance.
- Ensure compliance with correctional policies, state statutes, and regulatory standards.
- Directly supervise Unit Managers, while indirectly supervising Unit Case Managers and Unit Caseworkers; handling hiring, training, counseling, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions.
- Establish and communicate clear performance expectations to promote staff accountability and development.
- Collaborate with the Security Administrator to maintain proper safety and security of offenders.
- Serve on the institution’s executive management team to coordinate programmatic aspects of offender’s life.
- Act as Chairperson for institutional classification committees, guiding decisions on housing assignments and caseload distribution.
- Respond to and resolve operational issues involving team members and offenders.
- Promote an environment of accountability, communication, and professionalism across teams.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field, and two years corrections experience, of which one year must be in a supervisory position; OR Associate’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field and four years corrections experience, of which one year must be in a supervisory position; OR six years corrections experience, of which one year must be in a supervisory experience.
Legal Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, or related field.
- Direct experience with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing offender housing operations and classification.
- Skilled in conducting investigations and administering disciplinary processes.
- Experience serving on or leading institutional committees.
Other: Must have valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
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