ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONS/OPERATIONS

Monday - Friday; 8:30am-4:00pm (Non-Standard Work Week)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for management and administration of all aspects of the state's correctional institutions/operations, security, food services, PREA compliance, and development and formulation of institutional policies and procedures within the Rhode Island Department of Corrections; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of the Department of Corrections Director, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and submitted reports for conformance to laws, policies, rules and regulations, and departmental objectives.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of professional, correctional and clerical staff.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To plan, direct and evaluate the program of certain agencies in the Department of Corrections such as: The Adult Correctional Institution for the care and custody of persons awaiting trial and the care, custody and rehabilitation of sentenced inmates; to assist the Director in the formulation of departmental policy and procedures.
• To evaluate present programs as to their effectiveness and efficiency in attaining their objectives and to prepare future plans for budget allocations based on this evaluation.
• To coordinate program planning and development with other state agencies and with private organizations.
• To make recommendations to the Director on program planning and implementation of budget requirements and on staffing needs.
• To assist the Director in the negotiation of labor contracts with the several bargaining units.
• As provided by law to furnish such information on inmates as the Parole Board may require and to make space available to the Parole Board as necessary.
• To develop and maintain an interstate compact for the out-of-state custody of inmates.
• To maintain an effective public relations program which will provide an understanding of the department's policy and of the functions and objectives of the various programs.
• To work with civic and religious organizations providing social and rehabilitative services at the community level.
• To review existing laws, proposed legislation, rules and regulations and make recommendations to the Director.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of correctional administration; a thorough knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to social, rehabilitative and correctional service programs; a thorough knowledge of the theories and practices underlying rehabilitative programs; the ability to plan programs in the several agencies of the Department of Corrections; the ability to motivate the staff to cooperate attainment of the departmental goals; the ability to administer an effective working relationship with subordinates, associates and superiors, and with other public and private agencies; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: Possession of a master’s degree from a recognized institution of higher education in Social Work, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or Public Administration; and

Experience: Considerable employment responsible for the administrative planning, direction, and evaluation of the correctional services within the operations of an adult correctional institution.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.