Captain (Operations): Eastern Regional Office #01099
About The Position
The Regional Operations Captain provides regional-level operational support and technical assistance to ensure safe, secure, and consistent correctional operations across assigned Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) institutions. The position serves as a key resource to institutional leadership and regional management by coordinating security initiatives, supporting emergency and specialized operations, monitoring security trends, and assisting institutions in addressing operational and compliance needs. The Regional Operations Captain assists with the planning and coordination of institutional lockdowns, emergency security operations, staff interdiction operations, contraband interdiction initiatives, transportation operations, security assessments, and other regional security activities. The position analyzes regional operational data and trends to identify areas of concern, support informed decision-making, and promote consistency in the application of security practices across institutions. The position works closely with Wardens, institutional security leadership, Regional Operations Managers, regional staff, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders. The Regional Operations Captain travels extensively throughout the assigned region and provides direct operational support to institutions as needed. The position may serve as the Regional Operations Manager's designee when assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of contraband interdiction, institutional searches, transportation operations, emergency preparedness, ICS/COOP, and critical incident response.
- Knowledge of security assessments, audits, corrective action processes, and security technology and detection systems.
- Ability to analyze operational and security data, identify trends and risks, and develop effective recommendations.
- Ability to provide technical guidance, coordinate resources, and support geographically dispersed institutions.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment during emergency and high-risk situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively and establish strong working relationships with institutional leadership, regional staff, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to prepare clear reports and briefings.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned region as operational needs require.
Nice To Haves
- Significant progressive experience in correctional security operations, institutional security, emergency response, investigations, or a closely related area.
- Extensive experience in a correctional environment with demonstrated knowledge of institutional operations and security practices.
- Supervisory or management experience in a correctional setting.
- Experience conducting security assessments, audits, operational reviews, or vulnerability assessments.
- Experience with contraband interdiction, specialized security equipment, emergency operations, or high-risk transportation.
- Experience analyzing operational data and preparing management reports.
- Experience with Incident Command System (ICS), COOP, emergency preparedness, or critical incident management.
- Current or prior experience at the Captain level or equivalent level of responsibility within VADOC or a comparable correctional organization.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate security initiatives.
- Support emergency and specialized operations.
- Monitor security trends.
- Assist institutions in addressing operational and compliance needs.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of institutional lockdowns, emergency security operations, staff interdiction operations, contraband interdiction initiatives, transportation operations, security assessments, and other regional security activities.
- Analyze regional operational data and trends to identify areas of concern, support informed decision-making, and promote consistency in the application of security practices across institutions.
- Travel extensively throughout the assigned region and provide direct operational support to institutions as needed.
- Serve as the Regional Operations Manager's designee when assigned.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
