DOC Stateville CC Warden

State of Illinois•Crest Hill, IL

1d•$113,940 - $196,956•Onsite

About The Position

As the Warden at Stateville Correctional Center, you will provide executive leadership for one of Illinois' correctional facilities, overseeing security, operations, staff, and rehabilitative programming. This critical role offers the opportunity to shape correctional excellence, enhance public safety, and foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and positive change while leading a dedicated team committed to the Illinois Department of Corrections' mission.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in law enforcement, criminology, penology, or a related field.
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a law enforcement public or private organization, a correctional facility or related field.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Requires possession of a Firearm Ownership Identification card and the ability to qualify with firearms within twelve months of start date, and annually thereafter in accordance with agency directive and state or federal laws.
Requires the ability to work overtime and duty administrative office hours.
Requires the ability to be on-call.
Requires the use of agency-supplied technology.
Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and or other medical standards set out by the employer.

Responsibilities

Formulates and implements rules, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures governing employees and individuals in custody.
Directs and evaluates program responsibility.
Plans and directs facility budget.
Consults with court officials, law enforcement personnel and other agencies regarding care and custody of individuals in custody.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Completes inspections of overall physical plant, equipment and grounds for safety, security, sanitation, efficiency, maintenance and to ensure operational effectiveness of facility.
Travels to speak before civic groups and organizations to discuss programs of the facility and Department of Corrections.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources