Orange County Government is responsible for providing innovative policies and services that impact the community. Your keen leadership and insight can have a lasting impact on the Orange County Corrections Department, while boosting inmate morale.

If you are interested in a leadership role that tests your management abilities while offering an opportunity to encourage the people around you, become a member of The Orange County Corrections Department. Job satisfaction, generous benefits and a commanding atmosphere await.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitors and maintains general supervision over all County Correctional    Facilities and Programs, ensuring all laws, polices, procedures, rules, and    regulations are interpreted and adhered to. Monitor daily jail and inmate    program operations to ensure a safe and secure environment for inmates and    staff and protection for the community.

• Directs and oversees the activities of management throughout the    Corrections Department. Performs such supervisory duties as instructing,    assigning, and reviewing work of Correctional Command Officers and others,    maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on    employee problems, selecting new employees, and approving salary    increases, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions and discharges.    Reviews ACA accreditation standards to ensure compliance through    continuous evaluation and planning.

• Plans and coordinates long and short-range staffing, training; and capital    improvement needs. Recommends means of implementation. Assists in    formulating goals and objectives for long and short-range general planning    for the department.

• Has overall responsibility of a correctional detention facility where duly    committed inmates are confined, housed or maintained and where    Correctional Command Officers supervise Correctional Officers.

• Assists in developing, approving, and monitoring the annual departmental    budget.

• Oversees the collection and maintenance of statistical data related to inmate    management, staff management, and over-all fiscal accountability.

• Responds to questions and complaints that deal with the Corrections    Department. Provides information to elected officials, County Chairman,    County Administrator, other County Departments/Divisions, etc.    Communicates with the media as appropriate.

• Coordinates and monitors all assignments related to compliance issues and    departmental internal investigations.

• Maintains constant update of new and changing laws.

• Maintains and fosters good public and media relations.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Ideal candidates for this position will match the following profile:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in criminal justice/public administration or a related field plus six (6) years of progressive experience in a correctional environment, with at least four (4) years at a management level. Must possess sound knowledge, skills, and abilities in Inmate Programs, Community Corrections, and daily facility operations and verifiable work experience in these areas.

Must possess or obtain within one year State of Florida Certification as a Correctional Officer

Note

This position is subject to close without notice.

Orange County Government employees have access to an excellent benefit package to include: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, membership in the Florida Retirement System, 457(k) plan, accrued personal leave, 10 paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

For more information, please visit www.bestjail.com

You may apply for this position at: https://www.onetgov.net/secure/OnlineApp/jobapplicationinstructions.asp? PID=008617&TOP=Deputy+Chief+of+Corrections&DPT=Corrections

Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

 MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN

 CORRECTION SERGEANT