Associate Superintendent of Operations Full-time Permanent Position (Exempt)

Salary Range:

$6,999-12,477/month Stafford Creek Co rrections Center Aberdeen, WA The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individuals for the position of Associate Superintendent of Operations at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Washington. If you are excited to make a difference in the lives of others and join a team that works towards a meaningful purpose, apply to be an Associate Superintendent of Operations at SCCC with the Department of Corrections (DOC). Stafford Creek Corrections Center is a 1,936-bed multi-custody facility located five miles west of Aberdeen, on the southern Washington Coast. There are seven living units for medium and minimum long-term custody Incarcerated Individuals and a restrictive housing unit for maximum-custody Incarcerated Individuals. SCCC was Washington State's first tobacco-free facility for both staff and Incarcerated Individuals. Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all Incarcerated Individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

AGENCY PROFILE

For additional information about our agency, please visit doc.wa.gov . Join our team to be part of an organization that is dedicated to offering opportunities for career advancement and personal growth!

DOC offers:

Flexible schedules Comprehensive compensation packages Benefits package Training and development opportunities to continue building your career with us. Apply today to join our team and start making a real difference in your community! Application Process Begin your application process online at www.careers.wa.gov : Click the green 'Apply' button on the job posting and sign in or create an account. Fill in all sections of the application completely, including at least three professional references. A professional reference is identified 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. Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position . Attach a detailed chronological resume . Submit a copy of your unofficial college transcript (if using college credits or degree to qualify for position) Click "Accept & Submit" to submit your application. Incomplete application packages will disqualify an applicant from the application process. We are looking for evidence in your application materials that you have the experience, skills, and abilities indicated in this job posting. Qualified applicants whose responses most closely match the requirements of this position may be invited to interview. Carefully review your application before submitting. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application materials submitted. Primary Responsibilities The Associate Superintendent manages and directs all of the daily on-site and off-site operations ensuring business is conducted consistent with established safety and security procedures. Requiring sound Correctional knowledge, skills, and abilities of advanced level management work, the Associate Superintendent's scope of authority and impact encompasses the entire facility with significant impact both within and outside state government. This position serves as a key member of the Superintendent's Executive Management team and serves as Superintendent designee during the Appointing Authority's absence. Incumbent's focus will be on strategic long-range planning and integration of work with consideration of tactical actions/plans necessary to implement local and department decisions. Develops biennial budget decision packages while managing and controlling large portions of allotted facility budget. Develop, implement, and monitor policies, local operational memorandums, and procedures that provide operational and security direction for staff and incarcerated individuals. Ensure compliance with the department's directives, mission, commitment, vision, and values. At the direction of the Superintendent, the Associate Superintendent will be responsible for any combination of the following areas; a variety of direct incarcerated individual services, including coordination of physical plant maintenance and construction, incarcerated work/training and activity programs, volunteer programs, religious programs, food services, records, classification, incarcerated individual management, operation of the general population, segregation and intensive management units, emergency response coordination, security and safety operations of the institution, coordinating the delivery of support services, Special Teams, facilitating the operation of Correctional Industries, staff training, and safety programs. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships and partnerships within the community, including local/city/state agencies, law enforcement, Senators and State Representatives, and other influencing stakeholders and organizations. Decisions made by this position involve daily routine operations of the facility and decisions made in emergent situations which could have a significant legal, fiscal, and/or liability impact on the entire department and State.

• Act as the Superintendent's designee during Appointing Authority absences
• Plan, lead, and control the daily work performed by the organization
• Administer, monitor, and oversee operations, safety, security, and emergency response activities in a correctional facility
• Ensure clean and safe facility operations
• Support effective communications throughout the organization
• Provide and manage 2-way communication between all levels and incarcerated
• Balance the facility mission and objectives within budgeted resources
• Maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct and support the state's goal for a diverse workforce
• Provide a working environment free from discrimination and harassment that promotes diversity
• Develop operational goals and working objectives and ensure those objectives are reached
• Strengthen public confidence in the integrity of facility staff by demonstrating and setting the tone for the highest standard of personal and professional integrity, fairness, honesty, and compliance with both the spirit and 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 though the course of official duties
• Ensure that no incarcerated or group of incarcerated is given control or authority over others, with the exception of active sanctions within the context of a Therapeutic Community
• Develop and direct implementation plans to respond to sudden shifts in custody and security requirements that require significant changes in policies, procedures, and staff training
• Monitor application of federal and state laws, administration of rules, regulations, and orders of other agencies with jurisdiction
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and ensure policies and procedures comply with the CBA
• Develop the Emergency Response Plan and manage staff training and drills 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 by providing written information concerning operations
• Encouraging community agencies that the facility has contact with to participate in policy development, coordinated planning, and interagency consultation Duty Officer
• Serves in the capacity and makes decisions for incidents that occur at the facility level on a rotational basis.
• Determines how in an emergency, incident, or significant event the facility's operations are managed.
• Authorizes activities and provides direction to all facilities and community correction offices outside of normal business hours.
• Opens and assumes command of the facility Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the event of a major emergency or disaster.
• Serves as an Incident Commander during emergencies with the responsibilities to manage the facilities response and recovery from critical incidents and significant events.
• Determines allocation of resources and personnel management of the incident based on emergency protocols and coordinates activities with the facilities/offices and other federal, state, and local agencies while communicating though Headquarters Duty Office and EOC.

Accountability - Scope of Control and Influence Errors made within the scope of authority and responsibility can potentially impact the ability to house individuals safely and maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, and the surrounding community. Potential effects of management error at this level include creating budget deficits, affecting the ability to maintain and appropriate a safe physical plant thus increasing the risk of safety related harm to staff and incarcerated, creating conditions that increase the causal factors that contribute to conditions that increase the likelihood of incarcerated generated disturbances creating risk to life, safety, facility security and community safety, increased litigation that can impact finances and damage trust among internal and external stakeholders. Typical decisions include policy and protocol interpretation and implementation. Decision Making and Policy Impact This position clarifies and interprets department policy and provides feedback to the policy author and DOC leadership regarding operational impacts, as well as providing implementation strategies and tactics to positively implement the policy.

• Make recommendations for employee hiring, separations, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Prioritize and approve budget expenditures within their authority.
• Manage training requests with fiscal impact.
• Develop and monitor inter and intra-agency contract agreements .
• Manage policy development, maintenance and implementation.
• Monitor legislative actions requiring agency implementation.
• Prioritize the work of the facility including projects initiated by or assigned to members of the areas under responsibility.
• Implement and manage items specified in statute, Executive Order, or Governor's directive.
• Develop long term strategic planning balanced with tactical actions/planning.
• Navigate labor relation issues to include grievance resolution, Labor Management Communication Committee (LMCC).
• Problem-solve issues with major impact on the financial resources of the facility.
• Report and address high profile issues.
• Complete actions requiring appointing authority approval as delegated.
• Development of subordinate staff performance development plan, and mentoring staff on career goals.

Policy impact for the following:

• Leads or participates in the department strategic and business planning activities
• Ensures agency strategic priorities are reflected in the allocation of resources.

This position requires budget analysis and understanding. This position establishes and follows policy to implement and sustain best practices in correctional operations.

Decisions taken to supervisor:

• Hiring for employees, separations, promotions, and disciplinary actions
• Prioritize and approve budget expenditures outside of authority
• Policy development, maintenance, and implementation
• Approval of legislative action requiring agency implementation
• Implementation of items specified in statute, Executive Order, or Governor's directive
• Decision making of labor relation issues to include grievance resolution and Labor Management Communication Committee
• Final decision on issues with major impact on the financial resources of the facility
• Management of high-profile issues Financial Dimensions Operating Budget Controlled Shares in the responsibility for planning and development of the facility annual and biannual budget; facility budgets may range from 6 million to 89 million plus, depending upon location and services.

This position is responsible for managing overtime and other budget line-item expenditures within local discretionary limits and has authority to make large individual equipment and supply purchases at the limit established by the appointing authority.

Other financial influences/impacts:

• Responsible for control and expenditure of all appropriate, local, and incarcerated funds
• Assure appropriate and optimum use of the organization's resources
• Budget management knowledge, skills, and abilities Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, AND ten (10) years of corrections work experience which includes seven (7) years of management experience. OR
• Satisfactory completion of two (2) years of college (60 semester or 90 quarter credits) from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Counsel for Higher Education (CHEA) or the US Department of Education or foreign equivalent, AND eight (8) years of corrections experience which includes five (5) years of management experience. OR
• Bachelor's Degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Counsel for Higher Education (CHEA) or the US Department of Education or foreign equivalent, AND six (6) years of corrections work experience with three (3) years of management experience.

Management experience is broad based, progressive managerial or administrative (operational) experience (managerial and/or operational experience level is defined as the CPM/Captain, CUS/LT, or equivalent level) which includes supervisory experience in a multi-level custody, adult correctional environment, and experience in at least five of the following areas: Emergency Management (ICS) and contingency planning, prison programs, sustainability, evidence based programs, correctional practice, theory and law, budget administration and development, offender classification, labor relations, public relation methods and application, and/or training and staff development, experience working with unions.

• Effective Project Management skills and Quality Improvement Analysis
• Organization and time management
• Conflict resolution skills and abilities
• Working Knowledge of policies, procedures, CBA, WAC, and RCW.
• Ability to be calm and thoughtful in emergent situations. Preferred Qualifications
• One year experience in Unit Team Management (the Unit Team is a multi-disciplinary group of staff and manages the security, classification, and programs of all incarcerated assigned to an incarcerate living uni.

The Unit Team is typically composed of a CUS, correctional Sergeant, Classification Counselor, support staff, and Correctional Officers. Through the effective use of the unit team providing for a safe and effective unit operation.

• Working knowledge of LEAN practices and how to apply them in a large-scale organization to improve business practices
• Experience in budget administration and development
• Experience working with minimum security camp to include off site work crews
• Professional experience in working with mentally ill offenders and operation of Restricted Housing Unit.
• Two plus years providing managerial oversight of a department Special Team(s).

Supplemental Information Vision:

Working together for safer communities.

Mission:

Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment:

To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington. 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, gender expression, 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES

This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position. Please include a 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.

• Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. 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 near 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. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration. Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position. Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position. Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results. Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org . Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process. 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.

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//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 . Telework Details This position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a "drop in" area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

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 25 paid vacations days a year 8 hours of paid sick leave per month 12 paid holidays a year Generous retirement plan Flex Spending Accounts Dependent Care Assistance Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS :

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site. For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email docsccchr@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 360-537-2206. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.