Chief of Security

Title: Chief of Security

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $84529 - $96657

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location:Bon Air JCC

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.

We are hiring a Chief of Security to assist with the administration of Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. Maintains a safe and secure environment to ensure the protection of the citizens of the Commonwealth and the health and safety of the incarcerated juveniles and staff. Responsible for providing oversight and supervision of all security-related operations activities and staff as well as contributing to collaborative and multidisciplinary staff meetings. The role is a public-facing position that requires in-person face-to-face work with the public to include staff juveniles in our care and their families.

Requires periodic 24-hour on-call work including after-hours (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) and weekend duties.

Essential Skills (not limited to):

• Strong oral and written communication abilities with capacity to handle multiple priorities and collaborate across organizational levels.
  
• Strong ability to operate computer equipment telecommunications networks and automated systems
  
• Maintains confidentiality of database information.
• Ability to review disciplinary reports to ensure that residents are afforded due process and to ensure consistent application of disciplinary sanctions.

Core Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Directs and Manages Facility Security Operations - Supervise directly and through subordinate staff all facility Security operations to maintain a safe and secure environment and to achieve goals of reductions in Serious Incident Reports (security-related) and resident and staff injuries and effective management of Security Threat Group (gang-related) activity. Monitor security staff and residential staff performance and required documentation to ensure staff compliance with all applicable guidelines standards policies and procedures. Conduct unit rounds weekly to ensure compliance and living quarters are acceptable. Assess training needs of residential staff and security staff contributes to development of an annual training plan to meet standard requirements and institutional needs no later than January 31st of each year.
  
• SRT and Tactical Operations - Exercise oversight and accountability for all SRT activities including selection training deployment and performance evaluation of team members. Ensure all SRT operations align with agency procedures Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and legal and ethical standards governing use of force and emergency response.
  
• Conducts Investigations - Ensures management is apprised of employee and organizational issues; resolves programmatic problems and provides guidance to supervisors on problem resolution.
  
• Administrative Duties / On-Call - Serves as administrator on-call in accordance with the established schedule. Serves as administrative backup and after hours weekend and holiday on-call emergency contact for the facility.
  
• Administrative Duties-HR Management - Interviewing selection and hiring of employees is conducted in accordance with policy and law; employees are oriented and trained to effectively accomplish their work.
  
• Administrative Duties-Capital Resource Management - Effectively manages costs for overtime wage employment and contractual services by maximizing use of resources scheduling effectively and delegating and distributing workloads appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the criminal justice system and its operational framework.
  
• Familiarity with procedures administration and security standards in correctional or residential facilities.
  
• Extensive experience supervising staff and managing the development and enforcement of policies and procedures.
  
• Progressive leadership experience in a correctional or residential setting.
  
• Extensive experience overseeing complex security operations within correctional or residential environment ensuring safety and compliance.

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated experience in designing long-term security strategies risk mitigation plans and institutional policies that align with legal and ethical standards
  
• Familiarity with modern correctional technologies such as surveillance systems electronic monitoring and case management software.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the positions closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail email or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge skills and abilities.
You will be provided an email confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application. Status updates will not be provided via telephone or email.

Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Pre-employment medical screenings are required for some DJJ positions.



Reference Check: At least two references names and contact information will be required from all finalists who advance in the selection process.

Driver License: A valid drivers license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans:
DJJ is committed to recruiting hiring and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military National Guard or Reserve. If applicable please submit form DD-214 with your state application.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S. a Lawful Permanent Resident or an alien authorized to work.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility diversity opportunity and inclusion.

Contact Information

Name: DJJ Talent Acquisition Team

Phone: Please email your questions to

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.