Warden

State of Oklahoma

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job are responsible for the administration, direction, and management of the operational and administrative functions and activities for a correctional facility for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Responsible for the overall operational, management and administrative functions of a facility which includes programmatic services and activities provided to incarcerated individuals, such as correctional industries and agri-services, building and grounds maintenance, and agency business processes, such as budget and human resources. Develops and administers the facility’s budget, staff, physical resources, and other administrative functions in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, policies and guidelines. Provides operational oversight to ensure all security, administrative and programmatic functions are carried out effectively, efficiently and in accordance with all applicable polices and guidelines. Responsible for the interpretation and application of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to operation of a facility. Serves on committees regarding a variety of department-related operations. Serves as a public relations contact for the facility as required. At this level, incumbents serve as Warden for a medium-sized correctional facility, performing all required duties and functions at the full-performance level.

Requirements

• Knowledge of programmatic and administrative operations and functions of correctional and judicial systems
• Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership
• Knowledge of conflict management
• Knowledge of effective negotiation
• Skill in analyzing critical information to de-escalate situations
• Skill in applying active listening techniques
• Skill in building internal and external relationships and teams
• Skill in managing change
• Ability to provide positive motivation to achieve facility goals and objectives
• Ability to make decisions based on fact
• Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences on the various aspects and issues of a facility, its staff, and its population.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional level work experience in corrections for a government or private corrections agency or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and retain a valid driver’s license while assigned to this job.
• Business-related overnight travel is required in the performance of this job.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall operational, management and administrative functions of a facility which includes programmatic services and activities provided to incarcerated individuals, such as correctional industries and agri-services, building and grounds maintenance, and agency business processes, such as budget and human resources.
• Develops and administers the facility’s budget, staff, physical resources, and other administrative functions in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, policies and guidelines.
• Provides operational oversight to ensure all security, administrative and programmatic functions are carried out effectively, efficiently and in accordance with all applicable polices and guidelines.
• Responsible for the interpretation and application of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to operation of a facility.
• Serves on committees regarding a variety of department-related operations.
• Serves as a public relations contact for the facility as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees