Hill Correctional Center Assistant Warden Of Operations

Agency: Department of Corrections

Closing Date/Time: 05/03/2024

Salary: Dependent upon qualifications

Job Type: Salaried

County: Knox

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: None

A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

Position Overview

This position is to serve as the Assistant Warden of Operations (Senior Public Service Administrator Option 7) for the IL Department of Corrections at Hill Correctional Center.

Join us at Hill Correctional Center as our Assistant Warden of Operations and make a lasting impact on public safety and individual rehabilitation. As a key leader within the Illinois Department of Corrections, you'll oversee the daily functions of our medium security adult male facility, ensuring safety and efficiency. In this role, you'll shape policies, supervise staff, and coordinate programs from security to food service, fostering a secure and rehabilitative environment. We seek candidates with a background in law enforcement or related fields and at least four years of administrative experience. If you're committed to positive change and diversity, equity, and inclusion, apply now for excellent benefits and career development opportunities. Join us in serving justice and transforming lives.

Hill Correctional Center, located in Galesburg, a north central community, is a medium security adult male prison within the state of Illinois. For more information on the facility, please visit the Illinois Department of Corrections website at www2.illinois.gov/idoc.

Essential Functions

• As Assistant Warden, provides input into the development, establishment and implementation of institutional rules, regulations, directives, policies and procedures of the institution to ensure proper operation of the daily functions.

• Administratively responsible and accountable for execution of policies and procedures in management of the institution while serving as Duty Warden.

• Plans organizes and directs the overall Operations functions and their manager, including security, maintenance, food service and laundry programs.

• Coordinates all individual in custody programs related to these functions.

• Participates in the budget process by gathering data from department heads regarding current and anticipated programs and projects.

• Makes recommendations to management outlining budgetary needs.

• Serves as full-line supervisor.

• Assigns and reviews work.

• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.

• Counsels staff regarding work performance.

• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.

• Establishes annual goals and objectives.

• Approves time off.

• Adjusts first level grievances.

• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline up to and including discharge.

• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.

• Determines and recommends staffing needs.

• Conducts routine and unscheduled safety, health, sanitation and security inspections tours throughout the institution.

• Makes recommendations to the Warden as to any changes, problems or improvements.

• Serves as Chairman of the Adjustment Committee, including making decision on disciplinary problems involving infractions of institutional rules by individuals in custody.

• Hears and resolves problems.

• Enforces discipline.

• Travels to various locations to attend management meetings, trainings and to speak to lay and professional groups regarding the institution programs.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in law enforcement, criminology, penology or a related field.

• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a law enforcement, public or private organization, a correctional facility or related field.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.

• Requires the ability to qualify with firearms within twelve months of start date, and annually thereafter in accordance with agency directive and state or federal laws.

• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.

• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department's zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.

• Requires the ability to be on-call.

• Requires use of agency-supplied technology

• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ("OEIG") or may be subject to a fine.

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location: 600 S Linwood Rd, Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

Agency Contact: Lisa.Devert@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Public Safety; Leadership & Management

Nearest Major Market: Peoria

Nearest Secondary Market: Galesburg