Superintendent Long Creek Youth Development Center - South Portland, United States - State of Maine

State of Maine

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South Portland, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Public Service Manager III - Superintendent Long Creek Youth Development Center

Code:
MO39
_ _Pay Grade**: 39

Annual Salary:
$ to $142,272.00

Open:
April 16, 2024

Close:
May 3, 2024

CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION

The Maine Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic individual to provide leadership as the Superintendent at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, Maine.

The Superintendent at Long Creek leads by example in fostering an environment of collaboration, trust and respect in keeping with the Maine Model of Corrections
:_Making our communities safer by reducing harm through supportive intervention, empowering change, and restoring lives.

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JOB DESCRIPTION
The Superintendent is responsible for directing and overseeing the operations of Long Creek Youth Development Center.

Responsibilities range from the integration of Unit Management concepts and Prisoner Treatment Programs to the overall security and maintenance of the physical plant within National Standards (American Correctional Association) and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act).

Teamwork, professionalism, and integrity are the foundation of the guiding principles of the Maine Department of Corrections and provide the path to achieving our primary mission of protecting the public by providing a safe, secure and humane correctional environment for prison staff and the incarcerated offender.

The Prison Warden will allocate budget resources for the maximum possible effect and will develop, implement and establish the policies and procedures for correctional staff ensuring the overall safety and security of the facility.

THE BACKGROUND OF WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL DEMONSTRATE:

Experience managing a secure residential setting that demonstrates philosophical alignment with the Maine Model of Corrections.
An energetic, engaged leadership style including working knowledge of ICS, use of force, and security principles.
Forward thinking leadership skills with experience working with justice involved youth, juvenilet correctional programming, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency in systems thinking and establishing policies, practices, procedures and training to support efficient and effective correctional practices and programs.
Experience in the management of diverse staff, including demonstrated experience or oversight of staff disciplinary process, progressive discipline, staff wellness and peer support, and human resources.
Knowledge of or experience in the Government sector and/or experience working with collective bargaining agreements and union relations.
Comfort with working collaboratively with the MDOC team in a high visibility role within the MDOC.
Knowledge of National Correctional Standards.
Knowledge of Correctional facility security and safety systems and communications.
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing fiscal matters.
Knowledge of evidencebased practices in corrections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of education (including Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Administration, and Public Administration or related fields), training, and progressively responsible experience in managing programs and people, with substantial experience in an advanced administrative capacity.

Experience may be substituted on a year for year basis with education.

Relevant experience will include:

A demonstrated trackrecord of successfully implementing and refining a leadership development strategy
Coaching, motivating and developing senior leaders to be great developers of others.
Significant time spent leading change, building programs, and operating at a strategic level
Proven credibility to influence at the executive level and to work collaboratively within multiple organizational levels.

BENEFITS

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day.

We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

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Work-Life Balance

Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using
13 paid holidays,
12 days of sick leave, and
3+ weeks of vacation leave Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.

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Health Insurance Coverage

The State of Maine pays
85%100% of employeeonly premiums ($10,523.28$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

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Health Insurance Premium Credit

Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

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Dental Insurance