Warden II - Department of Corrections

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA • Allentown, PA

1d

About The Position

The Warden II plans, directs and controls all operations of the facility under the supervision of the Director of Corrections. This is administrative corrections work as the institution head level of a close to maximum security correctional institution with a daily population of approximately 750 inmates, and a staff of more than 200 full-time employees. The position in this class plans, directs and controls all operations of the facility under the supervision of the Director of Corrections. Work includes supervising and coordinating all internal prison activities, services, programs, facilities and justice system. The position in this class is differentiated from the Warden I by the additional responsibility of a maximum- security correctional institution.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of the public administration principles and practices commonly employed in the operation, security procedures, management and overall control of a high security County correctional institution.
• Thorough knowledge of functions, organizations, rules and requirements of the criminal justice system at all levels and their effects on prison operations.
• Knowledge of institutional emergency procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to organize, direct and coordinate the activities of a staff of professional and technical personnel engaged in diverse security and program functions including inmate classification.
• Ability to manage inmates requiring a high degree of security due to the nature of their offense and overall potential for aggressive and assaultive behavior.
• Working knowledge of the collective bargaining process.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and representatives of other agencies, inmates, associates and the public.
• Ability to express ideas and communicate department policy on technical and/or administrative subjects, both orally and in writing, with emphasis on post orders, emergency plans and operational procedures.
• Understanding of mental health practices and procedures for dealing with the mentally ill offender.
• Education equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's degree program with major course work in a criminal justice, social services, public administration or closely related field.
• Five years' experience in institutional management, criminal justice work or public administration, four years which has been in the corrections field, including three years in a supervisory position and experience in a maximum-security type facility.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Determines long- and short-range goals, programs, policies and schedules; develops general policies for implementation of same.
• Confers with lower-level managers for specific requirements, objectives and procedures.
• Recommends and develops plans for major expansions, additions and/or deletions to facilities or programs; identifies related budget, staffing, material and other needs for such recommendations and insures development of complete justifications, statistics and other backup information for submission to other offices.
• Prepares long range plans, capital and/or operating budgets, work programs, technical reports and projections necessary for discussion and/or adoption of programs.
• Confers with and advises lower-level managers and supervisory personnel on program and facility plans, progress and performance.
• Provides advice and assistance with technical and administrative problems affecting the operations, maintenance and management, and maintenance of prison programs and facilities.
• Reviews work programs and propose and actual ordinances, regulations, legal decisions and other issues from various sources determining impact on prison concerns and needs for further attention.
• Oversees the day-to-day operation of the facility including security programs, classification, and inmate commissary, accounting and records.
• Confers with the Director of Corrections on matters concerning major prison activities

What This Job Offers

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