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145170
CORRECTIONS ASSISTANT WARDEN 1
PS116     $60,133 - $121,722
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To administer a major program component at an adult correctional facility.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Administrator
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from a higher level Administrator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over lower level staff.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Office of Adult Services.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Correction Deputy Wardens by lack of responsibility for all facility operations.

Differs from department manager by responsibility for all aspects of one of the three major program components of a correctional facility.

Differs from higher level Corrections Assistant Wardens by lack of responsibility for all security, administration and treatment operations.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assists in developing policies and procedures in an assigned program area.

Monitors staff and inspects facilities to insure proper administration of policies and procedures.

Prepares reports and recommendations regarding operations.

Assumes full responsibility for the facility during the absence of a warden and deputy warden.

Conducts staff meetings and staffing reviews.

Supervises offender disciplinary or classification functions.

Assists in budget preparation and justification of needs in program areas.

Assists during any facility emergencies and provides telephone or personal input in the event of any significantly unusual occurrence on a 24-hour basis.

Maintains frequent contact with offenders and families of offenders, headquarters support staff, and units of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Represents the facility to the news media and civic organizations upon request by the Correction Warden.

Oversees all facility operations during peak activities after normal working hours.

Oversees disciplinary court activities, offender recreational activities, visitations, treatment programs, religious activities, social services activities, and offender organizations.

Oversees all roving security of the facility after hours.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises plus one of the following:

1. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
2. A bachelor's degree

OR

A master's degree plus two years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises; OR

A doctorate plus one year of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by State and Federal laws is granted.

In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.