Director of Sheriff Operations

State of Vermont•Calais, VT

2d•$31 - $48

About The Position

The Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs in Montpelier, Vermont is hiring a Director of Sheriff Operations. The hourly rate for this position is $30.92 - $48.48 depending on qualifications and experience. This position, created under Vermont’s Act 30 (2023), is responsible for guiding, coordinating, and evaluating the work of Sheriffs and State Transport Deputies, while helping implement reforms aimed at improving efficiency, consistency, and best practices. The role supports the Sheriffs’ Executive Committee by recommending training, managing multiple projects, and assisting with planning and reform efforts. It also helps oversee the State Transport Program, including coordinating prisoner transport, court security (when approved), emergency assistance, and other assigned duties. Key responsibilities include supervising transport operations, tracking data, resolving scheduling conflicts, monitoring overtime, and producing monthly and annual reports. The position also advises on data collection for policy, labor, and legislative needs. The incumbent develops policies, ensures compliance, and collaborates with many stakeholders across Vermont’s justice and government systems. They are tasked with making recommendations on improving efficiency, equity, compensation, oversight, funding, training, and organizational structure of Sheriff departments. Additionally, the role involves monitoring legislation related to sheriffs, engaging with lawmakers, attending hearings, and preparing policy memos. The position ensures projects are completed on time and within budget, refers HR matters appropriately, and may manage special projects as needed.

Requirements

Ability to direct, develop, plan, implement, and manage a variety of concurrent cross-functional projects that involve multiple State and external entities
Thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system, including interaction with the courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, and stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Superior organization and project management capabilities
Ability to analyze and evaluate a wide variety of data and situations and formulate creative, effective solutions
Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners, including strong team building and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound and balanced decisions
Must attend SAS Staff meetings, Sheriffs’ Meetings, Sheriffs’ Executive Committee meetings, and Sheriffs’ Annual Meeting and training
Bachelor’s Degree in law, criminal justice, public administration, organizational management, or other relevant disciplines and Professional work position(s) within the criminal justice and legal system(s), and Experience in budgeting, management of personnel, administration of contracts.
In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, relevant work experience (in the areas noted above) totaling a minimum of 4 years can be substituted
Candidate must pass a background check including criminal record and motor vehicle driving records, and national record check if appropriate.
Must pass State of Vermont Tax Compliance.

Nice To Haves

3 years at executive or management level work in a state, federal or municipal law enforcement agency
3 years as a Vermont-bar admitted attorney working within the criminal justice system
Current or prior Vermont law enforcement certification

Responsibilities

Guiding, coordinating, and evaluating the work of Sheriffs and State Transport Deputies
Implementing reforms aimed at improving efficiency, consistency, and best practices
Supporting the Sheriffs’ Executive Committee by recommending training, managing multiple projects, and assisting with planning and reform efforts
Overseeing the State Transport Program, including coordinating prisoner transport, court security (when approved), emergency assistance, and other assigned duties
Supervising transport operations
Tracking data
Resolving scheduling conflicts
Monitoring overtime
Producing monthly and annual reports
Advising on data collection for policy, labor, and legislative needs
Developing policies
Ensuring compliance
Collaborating with many stakeholders across Vermont’s justice and government systems
Making recommendations on improving efficiency, equity, compensation, oversight, funding, training, and organizational structure of Sheriff departments
Monitoring legislation related to sheriffs
Engaging with lawmakers
Attending hearings
Preparing policy memos
Ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget
Referring HR matters appropriately
Managing special projects as needed