Director of Correctional Services

Revised: 11/14/2018

LUZERNECOUNTY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:Director of Correctional Services

Division/Department:Corrections

Employment Status:Division Head Level, Non-Union, Regular Full Time, Exempt

Salary:$60,000 - $75,000

Reporting Authority:CountyManager

Summary:

The Director of Correctional Services functions as the Department Head for the Department of Correction Services. This position provides management and oversight over all correction services’ operational activities to include the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, Juvenile Detention and DayReportingCenter and any other powers, duties, programs, services or functions that may be assigned by the CountyCharter or the Administrative Code

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide for the safety and well-being of all individuals remanded to the prison
  • Provide reasonable health care services to all prisoners
  • Administer reasonable rehabilitative services consistent with public safety
  • Provide written rules, regulations, and policies to insure the proper operation and safety of the prison
  • Maintain all records and document as required by LuzerneCounty and applicable Federal and State Law
  • Recommend staffing to insure the security and custody of all prisoners
  • Review or prepare applications for grants relating to the Division of Correctional Services and advise the CountyManager or his/her designee as to the need and priority of said grants
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitative staff, programs, and grants for the CountyManager
  • Provide coordination of correctional services with the Courts and other County, State, and Federal agencies, bureaus, and boards
  • Determines long and short-range goals, programs, policies and schedules; Recommends and develops plans for major expansions, additions and/or operating budgets, work programs, technical reports and projections necessary for discussion and/or adoption of programs
  • Confers with and advises lower level managers and supervisory personnel on program and facility plans, progress and performance; provides advice and assistance with technical and administrative problems affecting the operation, maintenance and management of Department of Corrections programs and facilities; reviews work programs, plans, technical reports and budget, staffing and other administrative information; develops overall work programs and budgets from that information
  • Reviews proposed and actual ordinances, regulations, legal decisions and other issues from various sources determining impact on Department of Corrections concerns and need for further attention
  • Attends and participates in administrative, legislative and other decision-making sessions, providing information and recommendations on topics under consideration; attends civic organization, professional, and other meetings, representing County administration
  • Performs related work as required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the public administration principles and practices commonly employed in the operation, management and control of an institution
  • Thorough knowledge of functions, organization, rules and requirements of the criminal justice system at all levels and their affects on departmental operations
  • Thorough knowledge of corrections goals, objectives, methods and techniques applicable to the management of Department of Corrections facilities and programs
  • Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
  • Ability to organize, direct and coordinate the activities of a staff of professional and technical personnel engaged in diverse security and program functions
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and representatives of other agencies, prisoners, associates and the public
  • Ability to express ideas and communicate County policy on technical and/or administrative subjects, both orally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • Education equivalent to completion of a Bachelor’s degree program with major course work in a criminal justice, social services, public administration or closely related field
  • Five (5) to seven (7) years experience in institutional management, criminal justice work, or public administration, four years which has been in the corrections field, including three years in a supervisory position
  • Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above

First Review of Applications:

Monday, March 21, 2016

Send cover letter, resume, salary history and six professional references to:

or

Hard Copy to:

LuzerneCounty Human Resources

20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 218
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

The County of Luzerne is an EEO/ADA employer

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