Public Service Manager I PREA Manager

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Central Office, has a current vacancy for PREA Manager (Public Service Manager I) located in Augusta, Maine. The PREA Manager coordinates PREA audits and provides support to facility leadership during those audits. The PREA Manager provides guidance and implements policy changes related to PREA updates. The position will review and support the investigatory process for sexual misconduct in order to ensure PREA compliance. This position also coordinates with the US Department of Justice in order to schedule audits, annual reporting, and system updates. In addition, the incumbent will complete annual reports in order to inform the legislature and the Governor’s Office. The PREA Manager will design and provide training to all DOC staff on sexual safety of residents and the management of vulnerable populations in order to support PREA compliance, as well as providing technical assistance related to PREA to county jails in order to support their compliance with PREA. This PREA Coordinator will be crossed trained in other areas of compliance and may be used at the direction of the Manager of Correctional Operations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of PREA Standards
• Knowledge of correctional operations
• Knowledge of investigative practices and techniques
• Knowledge of State and Federal law related to PREA, Correctional Facilities, and personnel practices
• Ability to interpret PREA standards as it relates to correctional practices
• Ability to conduct investigations related to PREA compliance
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Bachelors Degree in assigned area and four (4) years of related work experience.
• Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Background and fingerprint checks are required for this position along with PREA DHHS check.

Nice To Haves

• Correctional experience to include experience with interpretation of professional standards, professional standard compliance, and monitoring/inspection correctional programs.
• Experience in juvenile and/or adult and/or community corrections.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates PREA audits and provides support to facility leadership during those audits.
• Provides guidance and implements policy changes related to PREA updates.
• Reviews and supports the investigatory process for sexual misconduct to ensure PREA compliance.
• Coordinates with the US Department of Justice to schedule audits, annual reporting, and system updates.
• Completes annual reports to inform the legislature and the Governor’s Office.
• Designs and provides training to all DOC staff on sexual safety of residents and the management of vulnerable populations to support PREA compliance.
• Provides technical assistance related to PREA to county jails to support their compliance with PREA.
• Will be crossed trained in other areas of compliance and may be used at the direction of the Manager of Correctional Operations.

Benefits

• Value of State-paid Dental Insurance: $14.31 biweekly
• Value of State-paid Health Insurance: Level 1: 100% State Contribution (employee pays nothing): $461.75 biweekly Level 2: 95% State Contribution (employee pays 5%): $438.66 biweekly Level 3: 90% State Contribution (employee pays 10%): $415.58 biweekly Level 4: 85% State Contribution (employee pays 15%): $392.49 biweekly
• The level of the actual value of state paid Health Insurance will be based on the employee’s wage rate and status with regard to the health credit premium program.
• Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 14.47% of pay.

What This Job Offers

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