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State of Colorado CDOC - Deputy Director of Prison Operations in Colorado Springs, Colorado
CDOC - Deputy Director of Prison Operations
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CDOC - Deputy Director of Prison Operations
Salary
$9,206.42 - $15,650.92 Monthly
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
CAA 3062 1.2025
Department
Department of Corrections
Opening Date
01/16/2025
Closing Date
1/30/2025 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
1250 Academy Park Loop, Colorado Springs, CO
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Jennifer LaDuke at jennifer.laduke@state.co.us or 719-723-3897
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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THIS IS A NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.
In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
Medical and dental health plans;
Short and long term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
Terms of Employment
Employment is at-will, with no actual, expressed or implied contract.
Description of Job
The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is recruiting for a dynamic leader to direct Prison Operations. This position is non-classified, not governed by the state personnel system, which is a performance-based pay plan reserved for senior-level management positions responsible for relatively large or important segments of a principal department.
In conjunction with the CDOC mission, vision, and value statements, this position will provide executive management oversight and operational control of the Colorado Department of Corrections, exercising leadership, strategic planning and staff coordination over correctional facility operations.
This position reports to the Director of Prison Operations and is responsible for the leadership and oversight of state correctional facilities, private prisons, Office of Offender Services, Office of Emergency Management, Faith and Citizen programs, Re-Entry programs and In-Reach services. Position collaborates with wardens and other division directors to ensure safe, secure and humane operations of all institutions, upholding public safety and successful reentry of inmates.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Develop and implement policies, procedures and regulations, and establish progressive goals and objectives;
Provide management and direction to senior level staff;
Function within broad departmental guidelines ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, legal actions and orders which requires strong, inter-agency working relationships with state agencies, federal, state, county, local, private, and military law enforcement authorities. Fulfill requirements of legal actions and life safety; progressively collaborate with internal and external constituents, legislative officials, governmental and non-governmental support agencies;
Develop and implement the strategic planning process;
Implement changes to improve the quality of correctional measures; ensure continuous Quality Management of correctional processes;
Function as the administrative supervisor for wardens;
Provide oversight for correctional programs;
Ensure safe, secure and humane operation of all institutions; uphold public safety while providing services and programs to assist inmates in successful community reentry;
Ensure efficient and effective customer service is provided to the stakeholders of Colorado which includes exemplary responsiveness;
Understand, develop, and implement performance based outcome measures, managing effective operations while ensuring performance measures are met;
Provide analytical expertise in strategic planning, operational effectiveness and progressive evaluation of performance and outcome based measures;
Identify areas for improved efficiencies and establish methods to implement and measure efficient improvement strategies;
Understand and treat the public, staff and inmates with professional respect and dignity through all interactions.
Foster a culture of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EDI).
Develop and Implement innovative solutions to challenges that support EDI in the workplace.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. ( Unofficial college transcripts must be uploaded with this application to be considered. Transcripts must include your name, college name, degree and date conferred in order to receive credit ).
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EXPERIENCE:
Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional management experience in a large, multiple level, complex corrections organization. This experience must have included all of the following:
Two years of high level management with demonstrated leadership and oversight of a facility, complex, division, and/or correctional programs. This experience must have included managing through subordinate supervisors and appointing authority delegation;
Two years of professional public or business administration that includes establishing organizational structure, developing strategic work plans, budget development and control, setting goals and objectives to achieve program results, and fostering a team environment.
This experience must be detailed within the work experience section of your application. Resumes will not be reviewed "in lieu" of detailed work experience.
Substitution for Education Only: Experience which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.
A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the bachelor's degree and general experience on a year-for-year basis.
Professional work experience is defined as work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for . This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.
Required Competencies:
Proven experience in public sector budget and government financial management;
Proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience;
Proven experience in policy analysis, development and implementation;
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and public speaking skills;
Ability to problem solve and execute decisions;
Excellent leadership, supervisory and team building skills;
Ability to work in a complex political environment;
Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills;
Proven ability to manage a multi-programmatic governmental agency;
Proven ability to provide operational knowledge of managing within a correctional environment;
Proven ability to provide efficient and effective customer service to the stakeholders of Colorado which includes exemplary responsiveness;
Ability to understand, develop, and implement performance and outcome measures, managing effective operations while ensuring performance measures are met;
Proven ability to provide analytical expertise in strategic planning, operational effectiveness and progressive evaluation of measurements;
Ability to establish effective measures of efficiencies through the creation of objectives, which measure efficiencies;
Ability to implement and improve the operation through effective performance measures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Senior level management experience within a correctional environment;
Experience managing and directing a governmental, correctional organization which includes the ability to develop proven inter-agency relationships with state, federal, and local agencies.
ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Assessment Process : Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Be sure the “Work Experience” section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job , Minimum Qualifications , Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and “see resume” statements will not be accepted in lieu of the “Work Experience” section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.
If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.
If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.
In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records
Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.
Must be 21 years of age;
Possess a valid driver’s license;
Possess a high school diploma or GED;
Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage 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 to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension , relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
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;
Swing a baton in a striking technique;
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;
Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;
Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;
Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;
Willing and able to travel;
Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;
TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire;
Employees may be required to submit to regular serial testing and reporting for COVID-19.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicant’s background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges.
The CDOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees (see exception below) may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance, including marijuana. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.
Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.
Supplemental Information
After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.
Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: info@governmentjobs.com. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Jennifer LaDuke at jennifer.laduke@state.co.us or 719-723-3897.
SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Colorado Department of Corrections is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Employee Relations Specialist, Ana Andersen , at doc_employeerelations@state.co.us or call 719-723-3998 .
ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY.
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