Superintendent, Correctional Institution Administrator 2 (Salem)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Superintendent, Correctional Institution Administrator 2 Oregon State Penitentiary (Salem) Oregon Department of Corrections The Oregon Department of Corrections is currently recruiting for the position of Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary, located in Salem, Oregon. OSP is Oregon's only maximum security prison. The walls are enclosed by reinforced concrete averaging 25 feet in height. The correctional professionals manage and oversee workforce development, education programs, food services, furniture factory, metal shop, commercial laundry program, mental health services, medical services, religious services, and cognitive programs. This position is part of the department's management service; this position is not represented by a labor union. About the Job – Your Role The Superintendent will manage, supervise, and coordinate the daily operations of OSP, ensuring compliance with statutory, administrative, and case law. You will be responsible for all institutional programs, including fiscal planning, budget management, labor contract administration, facility maintenance, personnel management, and planning, developing, and implementing both long-range program objectives and short-range operational goals. Leadership Skills and Attributes Emotional Intelligence - The ability to consciously recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and to emphatically and judiciously recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others. Ethics and Values - The ability to behave with integrity, honesty and transparency in accordance with statute, administrative rule, DOC Code of Conduct, DOC Code of Ethics, the Criminal Justice Code of Ethics and the Department's stated values in all actions. Inspiring a United Vision - The ability to imagine the future with creativity, wisdom and ingenuity. Leaders illuminate the path toward continuous transformation, sparking shred commitment and action in others to reach a common goal. Strategic Thinking - The ability to forecast a broad range of alternatives, anticipate likely outcomes of individual or group actions and consider all potential risks and impacts to stakeholders and systems. Strategic thinkers recognize the relationships, complexities and implications of a situation. They anticipate possibilities and plan for the future. Managing the External Environment - The ability to look outside the department and understand the totality of the environment within which leaders operate, engage proactively with all stakeholders and forecast the impact of actions taken inside and outside the department to promote public trust and understanding and ensure conditions are in place to meet the mission. Influence - The ability to shape opinions, change hearts and minds and motivate others to carry out the goals of the organization by relating their personal motivations to the desired future state. Planning and Performance Measures - The ability to develop comprehensive plans, provide direction, prioritize resources, establish measures of success, inspire action and insure continuous improvement in service of the organizational Mission, Shared Vision, and goals. Collaboration - The ability to intentionally work together with peers, staff and stakeholders towards shared goals. Collaborative leaders are non-hierarchical and share responsibility, authority and accountability equitable with others. Team Building - The ability to bring people of diverse thought, experience and skill sets together as a team, identify purpose and goals and manage stages of development to ensure collaboration and overall performance is successful. Resilience - The ability to overcome adversity, opposition or failure and maintain steady, thoughtful progress towards a goal. Mental toughness, grit, tenacity).

Requirements

Seven (7) years of management experience; OR Four (4) years of management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of public administration, correctional practices, business development, and regulatory frameworks
Experience serving as a superintendent or equivalent leadership role, with deep knowledge of correctional institution operations and best practices
Comprehensive understanding of men’s pathways into the justice system, including associated risks and needs, and experience implementing policies that support rehabilitation and successful reentry
Knowledge of gender-responsive correctional practices, with the ability to integrate these approaches into existing operational policies and procedures
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and decision-making skills, with demonstrated integrity, ethical judgment, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure
Experience in budget development, financial management, and reporting
Advanced knowledge of public sector unions and collective bargaining agreements
Thorough understanding of emergency preparedness planning and response protocols
Ability to analyze and integrate multiple perspectives, complex policies, and operational issues to guide teams toward successful outcomes
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and executive-level communication
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with measurable outcomes in prior roles
Strong accountability and transparency in leadership, ensuring consistent application of professional standards across a large and complex workforce

Responsibilities

Manage, supervise, and coordinate the daily operations of OSP, ensuring compliance with statutory, administrative, and case law.
Responsible for all institutional programs, including fiscal planning, budget management, labor contract administration, facility maintenance, personnel management, and planning, developing, and implementing both long-range program objectives and short-range operational goals.