Detention Division Head

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Director of Justice and Regulatory, plans, organizes, directs, and reviews the administrative activities of the Southern Ute Detention Program and Facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates goals, objectives, and policies of the Detention Program.

• Coordinates detention program administration, training, and logistics, (e.g., transportation) activities with other department components, tribal agencies, criminal justice agencies, and community.

• Manages and directs detention supervisory personnel. Establishes and monitors supervisory employee performance objectives and processes complaints and grievances. Prepares and presents performance reviews. Takes and/or monitors disciplinary/corrective action as appropriate.

• Assures all training requirements for SUDC employees are maintained at an acceptable level and in accordance with requirements.

• Responsible for budget preparation and administration. Approves and monitors line items and coordinates expenditures.

• Inspects the detention facility and housing units for compliance with policies, rules, regulations and directives.

• Evaluates inmate complaints and grievances; provides resolution as appropriate.

• Negotiates and monitors all detention related contracts.

• Represents the Southern Ute Detention Center on various boards, panels, or National and Indian Country detention issues, as appropriate.

• Attends annual legal update training specific to detention training as required or requested.

• Maintains PREA training and compliance standards as required

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have AA degree in Criminal Justice or related field OR increasingly responsible law enforcement/corrections experience with a combination of education, training, supervisory and leadership experience.

Must have 6 years of experience in Criminal Justice, 3 of which are specifically corrections/detentions.

Must have 3 years of supervisory experience in Criminal Justice or related area.

Must never have been convicted of a felony or a crime of misdemeanor domestic violence in Tribal, State or Federal court. Must not have been convicted of or placed on a deferred judgment for any misdemeanor crime for one year prior to appointment.

Must not have served any State, County, Tribal, or Federal jail or prison time within the last 4 years.

Must have a valid Driver’s license for state of residency and be insurable under the Tribal vehicle insurance policy.

Must successfully pass a medical examination prior to appointment and thereafter annually.

Must successfully pass a timed Physical Agility test during the first 90 days of employment and annually thereafter. The test will consist of a serpentine run, 150 lb body drag, 3’ barrier vault, bed search, stair climb, 5’ barrier up & over, tunnel crawl and a lift & carry.

Must pass a psychological evaluation prior to employment.

Must pass a thorough background check including Criminal History, fingerprint check, and pre-employment drug test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification in First Aid and CPR.

Certification from an accredited law enforcement or detention academy.

Experience and/or understanding of State and Federal, BIA jail standards for operating detention facilities under TLOA.

TERO Preference.