Community Corrections Executive Director

Allen County Government • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Allen County Community Corrections Advisory Board and consistent with the parameters of Indiana Code Title 11 Article 12, the Executive Director of Allen County Community Corrections (ACCC) holds the autonomous decision making role for all of the agency’s operations, staff and finances with oversight provided by the Allen County Community Corrections Advisory Board and/or the Allen County Board of Commissioners.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Criminal Justice or Law and/or equivalent combination of Bachelors of Science degree from an accredited college or university and pertinent work experience
• Over ten years’ experience with progressive responsibility in program development, management and administration.
• Complete knowledge of standard policies and practices of Allen County government, the Allen County legal process, with ability to effectively develop and implement applicable policies, procedures and new programs accordingly
• Ability to prepare and administer grants, comprehensive high value budgets, and related financial projections; ability to prepare effective statistics, financial and related reports
• Ability to supervise and direct a large number of agency personnel; providing and/or delegating the recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, discipline and dismissal; developing and implementing policies and procedures, job descriptions and employee compensation; allocating staff according to administrative goals adapted by the Advisory Board and working contracts
• Knowledge of treatment programs and rehabilitative services available to program participants from other government, social and private agencies, with ability to assist staff in making/facilitating effective referrals as appropriate
• Ability to effectively work and communicate (orally and in writing) with professional and non-professional co-workers, Advisory Board members, state and local government officials and social service agencies; program participants and their families and members of the general public and media
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all Department records and information
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle; frequent travel out-of-town (including overnight) to attend various meetings; must be available to respond to agency needs and issues on a 24-hour/7 days per week basis
• Valid Driver’s license for driving to various meetings and responding to program emergencies on a 24-hour basis

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs all personnel of the program; recruits, hires, manages, evaluates, disciplines and dismisses staff according to the law and established personnel policies and procedures of the County; allocates staff to achieve the overall goals adapted by the Advisory Board and contracts; assures all job descriptions are updated and salary ranges are within the Indiana State Employment Standards; recommends to the Executive Committee of the Advisory Board the policies and procedures adopted by the agency for inspection and approval. Staff size typically near 150 personnel.
• Prepares and oversees the annual Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) Grant and is responsible for the agency’s annual multimillion dollar budget as required by the Indiana Department of Correction, and submits same to the proper local authorities and the program’s statutory Advisory Board; communicates directly as liaison to the Department of Correction officials and local Advisory Board regarding new and existing programs, and financial reporting of expenditures for their inspection.
• Ensures the Allen County Community Corrections programs, staff and services conform to all local and IDOC regulations, all applicable state and federal legal regulations, all established contract parameters, the Fair Labor Standard Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements.
• Works with the members of the Advisory Board in developing specific guidelines for alternative sentencing programs unique to Allen County; keeps abreast of legislative amendments to appropriate alternative sentencing statutes and communicates the same to all pertinent governing bodies.
• Works directly with criminal justice and community stakeholders to develop and sustain a dynamic planning process which includes, analyzing specific sentencing alternatives within the program as they apply to the local community, defining long and short term goals and providing documented research to support new and existing programming. Assesses attainment of goals and conforms accordingly.
• Researches, designs and markets new programming and projects the budget requirements to possible funding sources. Develops areas of interest, whereby financial support may be awarded from federal, state and local government and from the private sector.
• Works in continual collaboration with all members of the board, the County Auditor, members of the County Council and the State Board of Accounts, to provide an accurate accounting and spending of all federal and state grants and local user fees.
• Acts as the contact person on behalf of the agency and the Advisory Board to the community at large, the media, other social service and educational organizations; disseminates all information received for the county departments that pertain to the overall operations of ACCC.
• Performs required duties as assigned and/or as required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees