Corrections Ombudsman

Title: Corrections Ombudsman (00041)

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec III

Hiring Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Office of State Inspector Gen

Location: Office of Inspector General

Agency Website: www.osig.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Corrections Ombudsman within its Administration Division. The purpose of the position is to coordinate with other states and agencies to determine best practices and establish functional operating procedures in order to ensure the unit meets the tasks set forth by legislation. This position will conduct inspections; monitor conditions; establish the Inmate and Family Support Services Line to receive complaints/inquiries and determine if investigation is warranted; provide information; provide technical assistance; review the administrative remedy process of DOC; develop a strategic plan; and coordinate reporting as required by the Code of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Training or experience in criminal law, including any experience with local or state correctional law. Comprehensive experience organizing, leading and reporting on multiple large projects or initiatives simultaneously; Working knowledge of state criminal justice statutes and state regulations; Demonstrated ability executing and monitoring strategic plans and facilitating new initiatives; Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with inmates, family members, advocacy groups, agency leaders, legislators and their staff, and the Governor’s executive staff and cabinet members and Experience supervising staff. High School Graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

Considerable experience in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, Social Services or related field. Mediation or arbitration skills/experience.

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.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. A criminal background investigation and reference check prior to employment is required for the successful candidate. Applicants who are screened in for an interview must participate in an interview to be further considered for the position. Drug screening will be required upon employment. Also, completion of a Statement of Economic Interest at the time of employment and annually is required thereafter. Driver’s License Check required. Must not be (or have a spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent, child, or sibling that is) a current or former employee or contractor of the Department of Corrections.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.

“The Office of the State Inspector General is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Derek Mountford

Phone: 804-225-2729

Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.

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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer