DOC Vandalia Correctional Center Warden
Vandalia, IL, US, 62471
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 01/24/2025
Salary: Dependent upon qualifications (Salary Range $101,832-$176,016)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Fayette
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
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Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
This position is to serve as the Warden (Senior Public Service Administrator Option 7) for the IL Department of Corrections at Vandalia Correctional Center.
Step into leadership at Vandalia Correctional Center as our Warden, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of correctional management. In this dynamic position, you'll have the opportunity to formulate and implement crucial rules, regulations, and policies governing both employees and individuals in custody. Your strategic direction will be instrumental in planning and directing the overall operations, programs, and activities of the facility, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness at every turn. As a leader, you'll oversee pivotal employees, applying preventive security measures and directing program evaluations to maintain a secure and well-run institution. Additionally, you'll play a key role in managing the facility budget with fiscal responsibility, ensuring resources are allocated wisely to uphold safety standards and guarantee the trust funds of individuals in custody. Join us in our commitment to excellence and dedication to rehabilitation. If you're ready to lead with integrity, compassion, and efficiency in the correctional system, apply now to become a part of our team at Vandalia Correctional Center.
Essential Functions
- Formulates and implements rules, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures governing employee and individuals in custody.
- Directs and evaluates program responsibility.
- Plans and directs facility budget.
- Consults with court officials, law enforcement personnel, and other agencies regarding care and custody of individuals in custody.
- Serves as full line supervisor.
- Completes inspections of overall physical plant, equipment, and grounds for safety, security, sanitation, efficiency, maintenance, and to ensure operational effectiveness of facility.
- Speaks before civic groups and organizations to discuss programs of the facility and Department of Corrections.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in law enforcement, criminology, penology, or a related field.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a law enforcement public or private organization, a correctional facility, or related field.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Requires ability to qualify with firearms within twelve (12) months of start date, and annually thereafter in accordance with agency directive and state or federal laws.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
- Requires the ability to be on-call.
- Requires use of agency-supplied technology
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: 1876 US Highway 51, Vandalia, Illinois, 62471
Agency Contact: Lisa.Devert@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Public Safety
Agency Statement:
The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.
The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.
Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to thisposition. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
Beneftis:
As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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