City Of New York

Deputy Commissioner, Custody Management & Classifications

City Of New York • $110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant field plus 5 years experience, including 18 months in a leadership role.
  • Bachelor's degree with 7 years experience in a related field, including 18 months in administrative capacity.
  • High school diploma plus 11 years progressively responsible experience with 18 months in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the placement of the DOC's population within facilities based on correctional risk levels.
  • Facilitate successful community integration for the population.
  • Recommend and implement improvements in classification procedures.
  • Train staff on classification methodologies and operations.
  • Update and maintain the classification manual.
  • Collect and oversee data related to the classification system.
  • Liaise with other justice agencies and family members of incarcerated individuals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
DOC is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate with proven leadership and project management skills to serve as the Deputy Commissioner of Classification & Population Management. Reporting directly to the Chief of Department, the successful candidate will lead a team primarily responsible for the placement of DOC's population across its various facilities according to their correctional risk levels. The individual will also help facilitate the population's successful community integration and ensure that housing, programming, and job assignments are following departmental policies, governing statutes, and court decisions. The Deputy Commissioner will recommend improvements in classification procedures; provide technical assistance and resolve difficult classification decisions; train staff in classification procedures, operations and methodologies; update a classification manual; establish standards and procedures for the collection of data relating to the classification system; oversee the transfer of data and information from other agencies; assist in the integration of classification operations with other Department programs, including education, mental health services, health services, addiction services, counseling, religious services, work programs, recreation and community release programs; audit classification committee hearings and reviews; approve all transfers of incarcerated individuals between facilities; liaison with other criminal justice agencies, the families of incarcerated individuals and public officials; and perform related duties as required. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (DOC) - 95043 Qualifications 1.A Master's Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an equivalent/related field, plus five years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or 2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an equivalent/related field, plus seven years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position. 3.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eleven years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. Additional Information

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