Assistant Superintendent Of Operations (Harrisburg)

Position Overview:

The Assistant Superintendent of Operations is responsible for initiating and implementing new methods and procedures to enhance the efficiencies of operations for their facility. The incumbent in this position monitors the daily functions of the facility to ensure orderly operations of Operation areas and acts as Chief Administrative Officer in the absence of the Superintendent. This role is critical to the success of the facility and supervises a team of operation managers, security staff, dietary staff, and engineering/maintenance workers. This position would be an excellent fit for someone with a passion for criminal justice reform and rehabilitation. The Department of Juvenile Justice welcomes applicants who are looking for a dynamic opportunity with a purpose to apply!

Essential Functions:

• Under administrative direction, serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Operations.  


• Serves as full line supervisor.


• Completes inspection tours of facility to ensure compliance with safety and security standards and makes recommendations to the Superintendent of any changes and problem areas needing improvement.  


• Reviews data to assist and confer with Superintendent in establishing overall institution policies, and facility budget preparation.


• Attends administrative staff meetings and conferences.


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in criminal justice, education, psychology, social work, or a closely related social science.


• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience managing projects or people in a public or business organization with two (2) years of specific experience serving adolescents or young adults who are involved with the legal, child welfare, or behavioral health system.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):

• Prefers management experience within a juvenile justice secure facility or other residential setting.


• Prefers management experience in a collective bargaining environment, specifically following a labor contract while managing staff.


• Prefers knowledge of juvenile justice best practices including community-based alternatives to incarceration, Prison Rape Elimination Act requirements, and strategies to reduce confinement.


• Prefers facility operations and maintenance experience.


• Prefers dietary operations experience.


• Prefers experience with 24/7 on-call and management of crises.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.


• Requires the ability to pass and IDJJ/IDOC drug screening. 


• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.


• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24-hour ‘on call’ capacity.


• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.


• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.


• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings. 

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.

Benefits:

The Department of Juvenile Justice offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance


• Pension Plan


• Paid parental leave 


• Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.


• Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually


• New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)


• Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)


• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)


• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)