Warden Northampton County Jail

In order to be considered for this position applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive concise history of their education certification licensing and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting please contact Sherry Christman Human Resources Analyst at or .

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Warden position under direction is responsible for the administration operation and maintenance of the Northampton County penal facility. Work includes supervising and coordinating assigned internal prison activities services programs and facilities as well as coordinating efforts of subordinate staff. This position is differentiated from those in related classes by the level of responsibility and oversight of Corrections operations maintenance and social service functions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Director of Corrections.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is responsible for the supervision of all lower classifications in the Department of Corrections.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Formulates and executes plans for the effective utilization of available funds personnel equipment materials and supplies.

Provides information and recommendations for prison goals programs policies and operations. Develops procedures for the implementation of recommendations. Confers with lower-level supervisors about specific requirements needs and objectives. Identifies budget staffing material and other needs for new or revised programs operations and systems. Develops justifications statistics and other information for use in submissions to other offices. Prepares program descriptions and plans technical reports and projections for use in discussion and/or adoption of programs.

Assigns and reviews work through lower-level supervisory and working level personnel. Advises and assists with technical and administrative program and facility plans progress and problems affecting the institution. Reviews work programs plans technical reports and administrative information submitted by subordinate supervisors. Drafts overall work programs and budgets from provided information. Reviews and analyzes proposed and enacted ordinances regulations legal decisions and other issues from various sources to identify impact of price concerns. Determines alternative responses to such material and recommends course(s) of action. Coordinates responses to litigation conferring with County and other legal and judicial personnel.

Plans and administers effective utilization of the physical financial and personnel resources of the facility. Administers all elements of personnel function in accordance with County personnel system and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Directs and controls development and subsequent administration of the budget. Conducts meetings with management and line staff. Inspects departments and operations. Reviews reports of operations and their outcomes to maintain control over the operation of the facility. Identifies sources negotiates and administers service agreements and contracts for the operation of the facility and its programs. Ensures development maintenance and reporting of inmate care employment rehabilitation programs financial and other statistical and evaluative records. Identifies recommends and helps develop treatment and rehabilitation services within the prison that enables inmates to learn skills and behavior needed to successfully lead more productive and lawful lives in the community.

Confers with officials and representatives from County and other offices and agencies regarding prison activities. Provides information and assistance with various situations and problems within the facility. Recommends actions policies and procedures affecting prison issues. Works with higher management levels to coordinate prison activities with those of County and other offices to ensure efficiency economy and effectiveness of services provided. Attends administrative legislative and other decision-making sessions. Provides information on topics under consideration. May attend civic organization professional and other meetings to represent Department of Corrections Administration.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Completion of a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice Social Services Public Administration or a closely related field. Note: full-time progressive professional work experience in Corrections or institutional management may be substituted for the education requirement;AND

At least twelve (12) years of full-time professional work experience in Corrections institutional management criminal justice or public administration. At least ten (10) of which must have been in the Corrections field and which must include at least six (6) years in a full-time supervisory position.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION As a post-offer prerequisite for appointment appointee must pass a criminal history check.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION As a post-offer prerequisite for appointment appointee must pass a psychological exam.

URINE DRUG SCREEN As a post-offer prerequisite for appointment appointee must pass a urine drug screen.

Employee assigned to this title will be required to submit to a Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Clearance at least every three (3) years per the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Employee will be required to stay aware of and adhere to PREA regulations and understand the circumstances of applicable Federal regulations.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of public administration principles and practices commonly employed in the operation management and control of a public institution.

Thorough knowledge of Corrections goals objectives methods and techniques applicable to the management of prison facilities and programs.

Knowledge of modern prison rehabilitation methods and treatment programs including education drug and alcohol rehabilitation personal adjustment training job training and community employment.

Knowledge of functions organizations rules and requirements of the criminal justice system at all levels and their effects on prison operations.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to organize direct and coordinate the activities of a staff of professional and technical personnel engaged in diverse security and program functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and representatives of other agencies prisoners associates and the public.

Ability to express ideas and communicate County policy on technical and administrative subjects both verbally and in writing.

Ability to read write speak understand and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Telephone cell phone personal computer calculator radio copy machine fax machine weapons as required side handle baton handcuffs pager and first-aid equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally work outside in weather conditions which may include rain or humidity extreme cold or extreme heat. May occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. May occasionally work in high precarious places. May come in contact with fumes airborne particles bio-hazardous materials and waste secondhand smoke narcotics and individuals with contagious diseases.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application rating of education and experience interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.


FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE: CS/GR35
UNION STATUS: NON-UNION

Updated July 2026