Warden SDSP - Hill
Warden SDSP - Hill
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Yearly Salary
$ 96000 - 130000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
05-04-2025
Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Job ID: 30491
Agency: Department of Corrections South Dakota State Penitentiary
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $96000 to $130000 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The warden serves as a leader and has full responsibility for a level III medium custody correctional facility (Level III). This includes performing advanced managerial work in a correctional facility. The work involves managing and overseeing a correctional facility; administering policies and procedures of the agency; directing security housing and facility operations; and supervising the work of others. This position works under minimal direct supervision and has a considerable amount of latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The position understands budgetary allocations and ensures their facility operates within budget. The warden position is also responsible for collaboration with local community volunteers and to uphold the vision and mission of the South Dakota Department of Corrections. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Prisons for the Department of Corrections (DOC). Extensive employment and criminal background checks will be conducted on candidates prior to selection.
Duties include:
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A bachelors degree in criminal justice sociology or a related field and at least 10 years of experience in corrections or law enforcement administration is preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class B retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Job ID: 30491
Agency: Department of Corrections South Dakota State Penitentiary
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $96000 to $130000 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The warden serves as a leader and has full responsibility for a level III medium custody correctional facility (Level III). This includes performing advanced managerial work in a correctional facility. The work involves managing and overseeing a correctional facility; administering policies and procedures of the agency; directing security housing and facility operations; and supervising the work of others. This position works under minimal direct supervision and has a considerable amount of latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The position understands budgetary allocations and ensures their facility operates within budget. The warden position is also responsible for collaboration with local community volunteers and to uphold the vision and mission of the South Dakota Department of Corrections. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Prisons for the Department of Corrections (DOC). Extensive employment and criminal background checks will be conducted on candidates prior to selection.
Duties include:
- overseeing the administration of programs including security treatment budget education to ensure safe efficient and lawful functioning.
- planning coordinating implementing and evaluating new department initiatives and projects.
- administering policies and procedures. Strong skills in locating codified law and resources necessary for corrections law.
- developing working relationships with a variety of governmental officials law enforcement agencies community partners and citizen groups.
- setting financial goals for the prison and managing the budget.
- monitoring the success of current activities and continually seeking to improve them basing changes on the strategic planning industry best practices legislation and research.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A bachelors degree in criminal justice sociology or a related field and at least 10 years of experience in corrections or law enforcement administration is preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Displays High IntegrityCreates an environment that fosters high ethical standards.
- Exercises Due DiligenceManages resources and daytoday responsibilities in a manner that instills public trust. This includes security of facilities to ensure the safety of the public staff and inmates.
- Acts DecisivelyVision creativity reasoning and experience to reach conclusions and make effective decisions.
- Critical Thinking Can make good decisions even under a great deal of stress.
- Leads Organizational ChangeProactively and successfully brings about change based on evidence based practices to improve public safety.
- Focuses on Offenders ProgrammingAnticipates and meets the needs of offenders by delivering and continuously improving quality programming to lower recidivism.
- Takes Entrepreneurial RisksIdentifies opportunities to develop new evidence based practices and encourages resourceful and innovative solutions to problems.
- Builds Strong AlliancesDevelops networks and uses them to strengthen internal and external organizational support.
- Turns Vision into StrategyThinks and acts strategically to ensure the agency moves towards its mission.
- Demonstrates AstutenessUses personal influence combined with an understanding of internal organizational reality and external factors to positively affect results for the agency.
- Maintains Professional CredibilityKeeps current with developments in field of expertise and applies this knowledge to effectively manage resources.
- Builds CompetenceFosters continuous learning and selfdevelopment and ensures employees have the tools and training to do their jobs effectively and safely.
- Develops Successful TeamsBuilds and leads cohesive teams that are committed to a common goal.
- Inspires High PerformanceEmpowers staff and motivates them to achieve or exceed their goals.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class B retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Employment Type
Full Time
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