Institution Security Manager, Correctional Institution Manager 1 (Salem) For ODOC and OCE employees only

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

1d•$6,834 - $10,569•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly skilled, mission-driven Correctional Institution Manager 1 to join the executive leadership team at Santiam Correctional Institution (SCI). This position is management service; this position is not represented by a labor union. This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute. The Correctional Institution Manager 1 reports directly to the Superintendent, serves on the Executive Management Team, and provides leadership and advice on security, safety, staffing, and institutional operations. The position oversees correctional staff, including Lieutenants, Sergeants, Corporals, and Officers; ensures compliance with laws and DOC policies; participates in hiring, investigations, employee discipline, staff development, and promotional opportunities; and supports the safety and well-being of Adults in Custody (AICs). The position also has significant responsibility for institutional leadership and emergency management. This includes managing staff deployment, budgets and purchases, training programs, and operational policies; serving as Officer-in-Charge when needed; participating on the statewide Security Management Team; and acting on behalf of the Superintendent when necessary. In the Superintendent’s absence, the manager may assume command of emergency response, making sound decisions to maintain the safety, security, and effective operation of the institution.

Requirements

Must be a current employee of the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) or Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE), excluding contract workers.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Five (5) years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR Two (2) years of related experience AND a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Security Operations Management – Manage and prioritize institutional security operations, staffing needs, and facility requirements.
Supervision & Leadership – Lead, supervise, coach, and develop security supervisors, lieutenants, and assigned staff.
Staff Recruitment & Selection – Recruit, screen, select, and retain qualified security personnel while supporting diversity, inclusion, and organizational goals.
Performance Management – Conduct and review performance evaluations, establish performance standards, and ensure timely completion of appraisals.
Policy & Procedure Compliance – Develop and maintain position descriptions, post orders, internal procedures, and security practices in compliance with DOC standards and audits.
Investigations & Accountability – Initiate and review administrative and criminal investigations, evaluate evidence, and address employee and operational concerns appropriately.
Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining – Support administration of collective bargaining agreements, contract negotiations, and management proposals related to security operations.
Staffing, Scheduling & Overtime Management – Review timekeeping, approve leave and overtime requests, and adjust staffing assignments based on institutional needs and available resources.
Strategic Planning & Resource Management – Analyze operational needs, establish priorities, develop short- and long-term goals, and effectively allocate available resources.
Emergency & Operational Decision-Making – Respond to changing security needs, identify operational risks, and make timely decisions to maintain safety, security, and continuity of operations.
Safety, Sanitation & Risk Management – Identify safety and sanitation concerns and work with institutional leadership to develop and implement appropriate solutions.
Communication & Collaborative Leadership – Work effectively with the Institution Management Team, Central Office, supervisors, employees, committees, and task forces to resolve concerns and implement organizational priorities.
Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
Share the mission, vision and core values of the department; requires active modeling of pro-social behaviors in support of a workplace environment respectful of human dignity, social responsibility, personal growth, and transition readiness; must be able to acknowledge that everyone is capable of positive change, that incarceration provides a powerful opportunity to effect positive change, and that the future public safety of Oregon depends on maintaining environments where such change is valued and nurtured.

Nice To Haves

Possess an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate or a Correctional Certificate issued by another government agency.

Responsibilities

Oversee correctional staff, including Lieutenants, Sergeants, Corporals, and Officers.
Ensure compliance with laws and DOC policies.
Participate in hiring, investigations, employee discipline, staff development, and promotional opportunities.
Support the safety and well-being of Adults in Custody (AICs).
Manage staff deployment, budgets and purchases, training programs, and operational policies.
Serve as Officer-in-Charge when needed.
Participate on the statewide Security Management Team.
Act on behalf of the Superintendent when necessary.
Assume command of emergency response in the Superintendent’s absence, making sound decisions to maintain the safety, security, and effective operation of the institution.
Manage and prioritize institutional security operations, staffing needs, and facility requirements.
Lead, supervise, coach, and develop security supervisors, lieutenants, and assigned staff.
Recruit, screen, select, and retain qualified security personnel while supporting diversity, inclusion, and organizational goals.
Conduct and review performance evaluations, establish performance standards, and ensure timely completion of appraisals.
Develop and maintain position descriptions, post orders, internal procedures, and security practices in compliance with DOC standards and audits.
Initiate and review administrative and criminal investigations, evaluate evidence, and address employee and operational concerns appropriately.
Support administration of collective bargaining agreements, contract negotiations, and management proposals related to security operations.
Review timekeeping, approve leave and overtime requests, and adjust staffing assignments based on institutional needs and available resources.
Analyze operational needs, establish priorities, develop short- and long-term goals, and effectively allocate available resources.
Respond to changing security needs, identify operational risks, and make timely decisions to maintain safety, security, and continuity of operations.
Identify safety and sanitation concerns and work with institutional leadership to develop and implement appropriate solutions.
Work effectively with the Institution Management Team, Central Office, supervisors, employees, committees, and task forces to resolve concerns and implement organizational priorities.
Prevent escapes from confinement by proper control of keys, tools and contraband and documenting unusual incidents.
Fill any post assigned in the institution during a “work stoppage”.
Respond to adults in custody out of control behavior, restraint of an adults in custody; break up a fight and/or come to the aid of/defense of another person.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.