Somerset County - SCJ Programs Manager 1224

Start Date: December 12, 2024 | End Date: June 10, 2025
County: Somerset County
Job Type: Public Safety - Corrections

SOMERSET COUNTY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department:

Corrections

Job Title:

Programs Manager

Classification:

Exempt/Non-Union

Office Hours:

Vary                                                     

Starting Salary:

Negotiable Based on Experience

Total Hours:  

Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY:

This is professional services work in developing and planning corrections programs. Work includes coordinating corrections grants; coordinating community correction services; developing, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring contracts; developing communication and cooperation among outside agencies; and staffing related committees and commissions. Work is performed under limited supervision.

KEY EXPECTED RESULTS:

1. Be committed to the missions of the Somerset County Jail and Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
2. Be committed to the principles of direct supervision in all aspects of the work.
3. Work as a member of a team in the performance of duties.
4. Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
5. Work in harmonious relationship with staff and community.
6. Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.
7. Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
8. Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.
9. Possess a valid Driver’s license.
10. Understand and work within Somerset County and the Somerset County Jail’s Policies and Procedures.
11. Assure quality in work performed in order to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
12. Accept shared responsibility with other team members to successfully accomplish goals of each team of which s/he is a member.
13. Maintain confidence and protect Somerset County by keeping information concerning inmates, clients and operations confidential.
14. Take direction in a professional manner from the correctional supervisors and administrative staff.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and planning corrections programs.  Work includes coordinating corrections grants, coordinating community correction services, developing, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring contracts.
• Developing outreach and partnerships with outside agencies.
• Developing and planning evidence based corrections programs. Work includes coordinating corrections grants
• Receives, recommends, and processes grant applications in order to facilitate corrections plans and program funding.
• Approves or denies inmate requests for additional programs or services.
• Screens and approves all community volunteer applications.
• Reviews and approves all proposals for new programs

• Assists in writing, implementing, and monitoring procedures for grant and budget reports in order to ensure uniformity and compliance.

• Consults with staff in order to provide technical assistance in grant writing and ensure compliance with comprehensive plan.

• Monitors agencies receiving community correctional services funds in order to identify problems and recommend necessary changes.

• Monitors community correctional services programs in order to ensure program goals and objectives and contract terms are being met.

• Develops and recommends budget requests for correctional services programs in order to obtain resources and meet federal, state, and agency requirements.

• Reviews forms, procedures, invoices, and applications in order to ensure compliance with programmatic and fiscal constraints.

• Answers questions; and develops, writes, and disseminates resource information and reports in order to provide program information.
• Ability to manage SCJ Personnel and Contracted Staff assigned to the programs area.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these physical standards.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to bend, lift, push, pull, and use hands to finger a standard computer keyboard, use a computer and touch screen devices, telephone, radio and protective devices.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job require close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to operate a motor vehicle or other vehicle or equipment. Employee will frequently come in contact with inmates and must possess sufficient physical dexterity to employ necessary and lawful non-deadly physical force to address inmate resistance.

If authorized to use a firearm, must receive training and qualify in its use annually.

If authorized to use chemical agents, must receive training in their use and handling as required.

If authorized to use electronic equipment, must receive training in their use and handling as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.  

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE POSITION:

• Successful completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Corrections Training Program or completion within the first year of employment.
• Understanding of direct supervision jail principles.
• Knowledge of Maine Department of Corrections, American Correctional Association, and Prison Rape Elimination Act standards.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to correctional programs standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with people

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field, and (6) years of combined education and experience working in corrections and administering corrections programs preferred. Experience may be substituted for correctional experience on a year for year basis.

• Knowledge of planning approaches, operational practices, services provided, and program implementation methods of corrections agencies.

• Knowledge of public administration principles and practices. Knowledge of federal, state, agency, and community corrections programs and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

• Ability to coordinate planning efforts.

• Ability to analyze, interpret and present research findings.

REPORTS TO:                                                                    SUPERVISES:

Assistant Jail Administrator                                                Programs area personnel

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.

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

Please visit Somerset County website at www.somersetcounty-me.org

Resumes will NOT be considered without being accompanied by a Completed Application.

Applications must be received by 4 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2024.

Revised 04.2024