Deputy Warden

State of Oklahoma • Hinton, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Warden supports the administration, direction, and management of operational and administrative functions at Great Plains Correctional Center for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The position has secondary accountability for facility operations and administration and serves as the Warden’s primary assistant in managing the facility’s budget, staff, and resources. The Deputy Warden may serve as the facility’s operating or administrative officer and assume the Warden’s duties during the Warden’s absence or as directed. This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work. Business-related and overnight travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional-level corrections work experience for a government or private corrections agency, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university for each year of experience.
• Knowledge of planning, organizing, and directing correctional institution activities; correctional administration theory, techniques, and trends; administration and management principles and practices; public relations methods; and federal and state laws concerning incarceration of felons.
• Skill in information technology, applying problem-solving techniques and strategies to complex issues, and coordinating and conducting investigations.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate others’ activities; manage facility operations; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; manage several projects simultaneously; and analyze complex, security-sensitive situations and select an appropriate course of action.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and retain a valid license while assigned to the job.
• Business-related and overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide secondary accountability for operational and administrative aspects of the facility, potentially including security and custodial care, classification, food service, health services, physical plant maintenance, inmate programs, religious activities, education, laundry, mail, canteen, correctional industries, and agricultural services.
• Develop and administer the facility’s budget, staff, physical resources, and other administrative functions in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Assist the Warden in managing the facility’s budget, staff, and resources.
• Provide guidance and information, as approved by the Warden, on interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations related to correctional institution operations.
• Assist the Warden in developing, implementing, and applying department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee contract service providers as appropriate.
• Serve on special project committees addressing department-related operational activities.
• Serve as a public relations contact for the facility as required.
• Serve as the facility’s operating and/or administrative officer and assume the Warden’s duties in the Warden’s absence or as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager