The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is hiring a Deputy Warden to serve as the primary operating and administrative officer for a correctional facility. In this role, you will directly assist the Warden and assume their duties in their absence, overseeing all aspects of facility operations.
What You'll Do
- Assume secondary accountability for the operational and administrative aspects of the facility, including security, health services, food service, inmate programs, and physical plant maintenance.
- Develop and administer the facility’s budget, staff, and physical resources in accordance with state and federal statutes and policies.
- Serve as the primary assistant to the Warden in managing the facility budget, staff, and other resources.
- Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to correctional institution operations.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and applying department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Provide oversight to contract service providers as appropriate.
- Serve on special project committees on various department-related operational activities.
- Act as a public relations contact for the facility as needed.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Two years of professional-level work experience in corrections for a government or private corrections agency.
- A valid driver’s license at the time of hire, retained throughout employment.
- Knowledge of planning, organizing, and directing activities of a correctional institution, including correctional administration theory and trends.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of administration and management, public relations methods, and federal and state laws concerning incarceration.
- Skill in information technology, applying problem-solving techniques to complex issues, and coordinating investigations.
- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of others and manage facility operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish effective working relationships.
- Ability to organize and manage several projects simultaneously and analyze complex, security-sensitive situations to adopt appropriate action.
Team & Environment
This role reports directly to the facility Warden and acts as their primary assistant in managing all facility operations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $87,753.12
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at the Red Rock Correctional Center.
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
