Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment. Experience must also have demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3) training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience reviewing reports from external audits to identify deficiencies, weaknesses, or noncompliance with established standards. Experience preparing reports, position papers, and correspondence on a wide variety of correctional issue. Experience analyzing current issues and preparing reports, briefings, budget, comprehensive correspondence on a variety of issues. Experience overseeing the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of special evaluations, reviews, or examinations. If applicable, credit will be given for experience gained in community, cultural, social service, and professional association on the same basis as paid work experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Reviews and analyzes reports from external auditing authorities to identify deficiencies, weaknesses or noncompliance with established standards. Reviews problem areas with agency program managers and recommends changes in policies and program directions to correct deficiencies, strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Ensures recommendations are considered and implemented as needed. Conducts and participates in special evaluations, reviews, examinations and surveys related to alleged irregularities, major regulation or procedure infractions, or to gather additional information. Evaluates existing and proposed evaluation guidelines and other review procedures to ensure their adequacy in assessing policy compliance, testing suspected weaknesses in controls and determining the effectiveness of programs and operations. Provides technical assistance to staff throughout the agency regarding external audits. Develops formal training programs and informal briefing sessions related to external audits for staff at all levels.