Unit Manager: Virginia Correctional Center for Women #01140

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Goochland, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Enhances public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and
Department of Corrections staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and
by providing effective security, programming, custody, and control of adult
inmates in a major correctional facility.

Contributes to the agency’s public safety mission by serving as the manager of
one or more housing units at a major correctional center. Collaborates with
security, treatment, maintenance and support staff to ensure inmates receive
effective reentry programming and services based on evidence-based principles
(EBP) and practices. Oversees inmate classification, discipline, programs and
services, security operations, audit compliance documentation, and building
maintenance and sanitation for assigned unit(s). Supervises Lieutenants and
Casework Counselors.

Requirements

• Extensive working knowledge of prison operations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver reports and presentations to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to make effective operational decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience effectively communicating with all levels of institutional staff, inmates, and inmate family members.
• Working knowledge of security and treatment within an adult correctional setting.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based research and practices for prison operations.
• Working knowledge of reentry programs and services available to inmates.
• Experience supervising correctional staff.

Responsibilities

• manager of one or more housing units at a major correctional center
• Collaborates with security, treatment, maintenance and support staff to ensure inmates receive effective reentry programming and services based on evidence-based principles (EBP) and practices
• Oversees inmate classification, discipline, programs and services, security operations, audit compliance documentation, and building maintenance and sanitation for assigned unit(s)
• Supervises Lieutenants and Casework Counselors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees