Assistant Commissioner of Operations
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Job Description
The
New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of
the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform
initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller
jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible
for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees,
visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe
jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and
opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.
The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five
boroughs with more than 9,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable
experts.
The New York City Department of Correction seeks to
recruit highly motivated individuals to serve as Assistant
Commissioner of Operations to partner with and assist departmental
Correctional Wardens in monitoring all aspects of facility operations.
The candidate, who will report to the Associate Commissioner of
Operations, will collaborate with the facility Wardens and
correctional staff to ensure that daily facility operations are
managed in accordance with department policy and practices. The
candidate will also be responsible for monitoring and working with the
Correctional Wardens to ensure that jail operations remain compliant
with all legal mandates, court orders, federal/state/city and local
regulations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
across the senior leadership team, oversight agencies, public
agencies, community and professional groups and correctional
employees; analyze situations accurately and recommend effective
solutions to leadership; assist with the training and motivation of
staff to achieve maximum effectiveness; and analyze data to help
isolate potential trends for leadership consideration. The candidate
will research, review and recommend correctional best practices; and
perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college, and four years of full-time experience in
corrections, social work, psychology, law, public administration, law
enforcement, or a related field providing direct services to an inmate
or detention population within a correctional or related facility, at
least one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible
supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity; or
2.
A high school diploma or evidence of having passed a high school
equivalency examination and six (6) years of full-time experience as
described above; or
3. Education and/or experience
equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Service as an inmate in correctional
or related facility may be substituted for a portion of the required
experience up to a maximum of two years on a year for year basis. A
graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major
in social work, psychology, law, criminal justice or public
administration which includes a field placement performing duties as
described above, may be substituted for up to one year of full-time
experience as described in "1" above. However, all candidates must
have at least two years of full-time experience as described in "1"
above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory,
administrative or consultative capacity.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.