Warden

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking a Warden for the Wyoming State Penitentiary (WSP) located in Rawlins Wyoming. This position is responsible for administering and directing the daily operations and institutional programs of the Wyoming State Penitentiary a maximum-security correctional facility.

The Warden ensures that all operations and programs are conducted in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes departmental policies and procedures and recognized correctional standards and best practices. This role includes direct supervisory responsibility over institutional staff and incarcerated individuals across varying custody levels. The Warden is also responsible for development and oversight of the biennial budget and for fostering a safe professional and positive work environment for staff.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities
• Paid vacation sick leave and holidays
• For additional information regarding the benefits package please click here

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Why Rawlins
Rawlins offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big adventure. Nestled in the heart of Carbon County its a community surrounded by wide-open spaces and outdoor recreation opportunities. Spend your weekends fishing for trout and walleye at Seminoe State Park hitting the ATV trails enjoying a round at the local golf course or experiencing the excitement of local rodeos. Plus Casper is just a short drive away for even more outdoor and cultural experiences.

And rememberWyoming has no state income tax meaning more of your paycheck stays with you!

• Develop institutional mission and core values. Ensure short- and long-term goals and objectives are developed and implemented. Ensure successful accreditation and re-accreditation from regulatory agencies.
• Develop strategic planning objectives measures and outcomes; and work collaboratively with others to solve complex and multifaceted issues and build a continuum of outcome-based programs emphasizing pro-social changes.
• Ensure sound security management of the institution and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements as well as department directives mission and goals. Ensures compliance with regulatory and national accrediting organizations such as the ACE SHARPS Fire Marshall etc.
• Develop a positive prison culture to enhance mutual respect between staff and in inmate misconduct and grievances. Promote the facility and provide leadership for meeting WDOC goals.
• Maintains a safe and secure facility. Will provide a safe and secure facility to provide inmates the opportunity through treatment programs available to make positive changes in their behavior. Provides a climate of mutual respect between staff and inmates.
• Direct and coordinate institution personnel in providing daily living services work training and self-improvement opportunities for inmates. Manage the workforce within the facility to include hiring discipline termination evaluation and training of all staff.
• Develops and administers standard operational policies and procedures governing program operations. Update operational procedures annually. Review policies annually and request review/changes when conflicts within and among policies arise.
• Monitor and direct fiscal control actions related to budgets. Complete all goals and objectives established and stay within budget.
• Monitor and review inmate due process activities and the grievance process. Ensure a fair and impartial inmate disciplinary process. Maintain an inmate grievance process that promotes fairness.
• Interpersonal interactions with the local community through PCPC local boards staff and inmates.
• Monitor and review all public information requests and ensure all responses are within the time frames required by statute. Review and respond to interrogatories and affidavits. Implement court decisions. Comply with state statutes and court orders.
• Review and inspect institutional operations and physical plant. Ensure compliance with all audits and inspections.

PREFERENCES:


Preference will be given to those with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice or a related field and Eight (8) years of progressive work experience in a correctional or detention facility including three (3) years of management experience in a correctional or detention facility at the level of a warden deputy warden associate warden superintendent or deputy superintendent.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of unit management concepts
• Knowledge of human relations
• Knowledge of institutional health standards and corrections training programs
• Knowledge of educational and recreational programs
• Knowledge of middle management supervision and techniques
• Knowledge of constitutional criminal and legal law
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system department policies and procedures
• Knowledge of procedures used in criminal justice agencies and cognitive behavior programs
• Skill in interpersonal communications
• Skill in team building and problem resolution
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in organization time management group facilitation and problem-solving
• Ability to manage and supervise staff and inmates
• Ability to identify and correct inappropriate inmate behavior
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with staff and other professionals
• Ability to exercise good judgment when making decisions in highly stressful situations
• Ability to analyze information from various sources
• Ability to engage others in innovative solutions
• Ability to create and implement new concepts and ideas and to motivate others

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis
• Stooping bending kneeling and crouching on an occasional basis
• Reaching regularly
• Typing/Repetitive motion frequently
• Talking/hearing frequently
• Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading
• Occasional travel

• FLSA: Exempt
• This position is an at-will position and serves at the discretion of the Director of WDOC.
• A house is provided by the WDOC for the WSP complex for the Warden of the facility.
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing of smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment personal injury disease property damage harassment and the elimination of prison rape. Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check medical evaluation and drug test prior to appointment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental and life insurance paid vacations and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and a 457 deferred compensation program and longevity pay.