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About the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
The Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is a minimum/maximum security adult facility located on approximately 340 acres north of Carlisle, Indiana in Sullivan County. It currently houses approximately 2,050 offenders.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
About the Job:
As the Correctional Major, you will be responsible for working in an Indiana Department of Correction Facility (IDOC) and be responsible for the overall security and custody issues of the facility. In this position, you will be responsible for following all policies and procedures, payroll, performance management as well as employee development and coaching. You will supervise a large protective occupations division, managing all Correctional Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants and Correctional Officers. You will maintain the security of the facility as well as the safety of staff and offenders while ensuring daily activities and programs proceed on schedule.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Direct custody staff in maintaining the security and safety of offenders, buildings, and grounds.
- Monitor operations of each shift and provides general/technical supervision for all areas of the facility.
- Responsible for facility inspections, emergency plans and annual internal audits.
- Monitor all overtime to ensure proper coverage and overtime procedure compliance.
- Approve/deny all leave requests for Captains and Lieutenants including vacation roster.
- Monitor performance and coaching entries for consistent entries by all custody supervisors.
- Assist in preparing/revising the master roster to best utilize custody staff and provide coverage of posts.
- Assist in developing, revising, and implementing all custody/security related policies, post orders and procedures.
- Consult with directors in matters pertaining to unit and facility security.
- Conduct pre-deprivation meetings.
- Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You’ll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
- Five (5) years of custody experience in a correctional institution, law enforcement or military law enforcement, plus two (2) years’ of which must include experience as a correctional supervisor or accredited college training in a related field.
- Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
- Must test negative on all drug screenings.
- Ability to successfully completion of the Correctional Training Institute program or a similar training program acceptable to the Department of Correction.
- Broad knowledge of correctional programs and security procedures in a correctional facility.
- A thorough knowledge of department policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal law and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards relative to corrections.
- Ability to develop and implement new correctional policies and procedures and to discern future implications as well as analyze, interpret, and correlate technical correctional material.
- Ability to conduct interviews and abide by all applicable laws, policies and procedures related to the recruitment, selection, promotion, and retention of staff.
- Ability to abide by and enforce the laws and policies related to Affirmative Action, Americans with Disability Act, Workplace Harassment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity.
- Excellent managerial, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Ability to act as the subject matter expert in all custody matters.
- Function as the lead in emergency conditions.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and problem solve with supervisors, subordinates, and other staff within the unit, institution, and agency, as well as individuals in other agencies or in the general public.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
- Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
You must satisfy the following requirements to Continue employment:
- Ability to successfully complete all mandatory State and DOC training including DOC Supervisory Training Program, First Aid, and CPR courses.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected]
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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