Corrections Unit Administrator II
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior. If you are looking for an advancement opportunity within the Department of Corrections, then we may have an opportunity for you. The Corrections Unit Administrator II at Kentucky State Penitentiary is responsible for all administrative and operational aspects of a unit within the institution. The CUA II ensures the safe operations of the unit and institution as a whole by supervising approximately inmates and minimum staff to include security, programs, and administrative personnel.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders. One year of the required experience must include supervisory experience in a custodial setting.
- Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance or related field will substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.
- Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Responsibilities
- Supervises caseworkers, officers, and security supervisors.
- Assists in the coordination of all transfers at KSP.
- Oversees overall function of inmate housing areas.
- Contributes to classification committee actions.
- Participates in classification committee actions, risk assessments, job assignments, and disciplinary hearings.
- Monitor progress of assigned tasks to front line staff.
- Review security logs to ensure compliance.
- Monitor staff and inmate activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
