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Recruitment Number 22-0574
Salary: $8,159 to $13,575 per month (EM-05, Minimum to Maximum)
THIS VACANCY IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.
As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
A final offer of employment is contingent upon passing the background check and verification of the prospective employee’s vaccination status and/or approval of reasonable accommodation.
Please note that all external applicants not currently employed by the State of Hawaii as a permanent employee, are subject to the COVID-19 vaccination policy and the completion of the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Acknowledgment form.
Duties Summary
The Managing Adult Corrections Officer III functions as a Warden and are responsible for managing the operations and maintenance of an adult correctional facility. Such work involves responsibility for the provision of appropriate and proper care, custody and services to adult inmates; development and implementation of appropriate security and control plans and procedures; supervision/site administration of educational, vocational training, counseling and therapeutic, recreational and other rehabilitative and redirectional activities and programs; ensuring the provision of safe and sanitary living conditions, and appropriate medical and food services; and directing the maintenance and repair of the physical plant and facilities.
This position is located in the Institutions Division, Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC), Department of Public Safety. This position serves as the Warden whose job duties include planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating correctional activities relative to the provision of custodial care and correctional treatment services for redirection and incarceration of inmates. In addition to operational responsibilities, the Managing Adult Corrections Officer is responsible for formulating, evaluating, and revising plans, policies, and procedures to ensure facility operations are effective and in compliance with all federal and State laws, rules, regulations, requirements, and standards; determining budget, staffing and other resource requirements; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities:A. Knowledge of:
1. Principles and practices of corrections management, standards, trends, and developments;
2. Issues and requirements relating to the custody, security, and rehabilitation/redirection of inmates/wards in correctional institutions;
3. Factors relating to human behavior;
4. The criminal justice system, corrections laws, and legal precedents; and
5. Principles and practices of supervision and management.
B. Ability to:
1. Manage the operation and maintenance of a correctional facility;
2. Formulate policies and procedures;
3. Analyze and define problems and identify alternative solutions;
4. Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others;
5. Prepare clear and concise reports;
6. Deal effectively with the public, inmates/wards, and others;
7. Determine resource and other operating requirements and prepare budget requests;
8. Speak effectively with individual and groups;
9. Act quickly and effectively in emergencies; and
10. Establish and maintain cooperative working agreements and arrangements with other governmental and private agencies.
Basic Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in sociology, psychology, criminology, penology, criminal justice administration, or other related behavioral science or criminal justice field.
General Experience: Two years of responsible experience as a Corrections Officer which required the application of knowledge of laws, rules, standards, policies, and procedures relating to the security and custody of adult offenders and the operation of an adult correctional institution.
Specialized Experience: Three years of responsible experience as a Corrections Officer which demonstrated responsibility for the direction, control, and coordination of a major component of an adult correctional facility or program operation and required planning and integration with other components, and overall management. Such work experience MUST have demonstrated knowledge of the philosophy, principles, concepts, and practices relating to criminal justice and adult corrections administration, and an awareness of administrative processes associated with operations management in planning, organization, staffing, coordination, evaluation, reporting, and budgeting.
Managerial Aptitude: Managerial aptitude rather than actual managerial experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary managerial abilities and/or potential.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
Other Requirements: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that “…an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:
(1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
(2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
(3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above.
(4) Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.”
