Job Opening for Security and Emergency Management Director (BE31) in State of Washington Dept. of Corrections (Tumwater, WA)

This position is eligible for telework with office space provided. Telework schedule to be determined between the incumbent and the position supervisor.
Do you have a heart for mentoring, a knack for managing, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? If you answered yes, the Washington State Department of Corrections may have the next a career opportunity for you! The Office of Correctional Operations is searching for a dynamic and professional Security & Emergency Management Director to join their team.

As the Security & Emergency Management Director, you would be an essential addition to the Office of Correctional Operations and to the Department. This is the perfect opportunity to utilize your strong mentoring and managing skills as you communicate with diverse stakeholders and maintain professional relationships over a variety of programs. This position serves as the programs’ Director and provides direct senior leadership and management to the Use of Force Program, Firearms Program, Emergency Management/Operations, Correctional Industries (CI) & Community Security, and Facility Security Management.

This position provides statewide leadership, management, oversight, supervision, and direction to responsible programs. The position is responsible for the administration of multiple complex statewide programs and day-to-day leadership and management of the areas of direct responsibility.

If you have read this far and are interested in the next opportunity to improve public safety, we encourage you to apply! A completed application packet will include:

A detailed resume
A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
Three professional references
Duties
We are looking for teammates who strongly believe in collaboration and share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As the Security & Emergency Management Director,some of your duties will include:
Provide overall administration, leadership, management, and direct/indirect supervision of the complex, comprehensive Use of Force Program, Firearms Program, Facility Security Program, CI & Community Security Program, Emergency Management Program, and facilities maintenance oversight throughout the Department and across all divisions, functions, and organizational units, statewide.
Consult with and advise the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Senior Director, Assistant Secretaries, Executive Leadership Team members, Appointing Authorities, Regional Administrators, Superintendents, Field Administrators, Community Corrections Supervisors, Incident Commanders, Emergency Operations Center staff, agency mangers, instructors, and external state agency and private sector security and emergency management, Use of Force, and Firearms peers.
Evaluate programs, policies, processes, plans, and establish and implement new objectives, strategies, and tactics to closely identify programmatic gaps. In addition, ensure all programs’ standards are met, and develop programs, policies, processes, and plans to achieve both current objectives and long-term strategic goals.
Provide technical/advanced level expert assistance to both internal and external executives, managers and employees in the design, development and implementation of complex, comprehensive facility, CI, and Community Security, Emergency Management, Use of Force, and Firearms programs. Ensure consistent statewide application in the development and implementation of program at the operational and local levels.
Provide statewide administration, management, leadership, and supervision in the design, development, implementation, and administration of Facility Security Management, Firearms, Use of Force, Communications, contingency/disaster plans, policy, training, and exercises related to Emergency Management and Operations, incident/event response and resolution, including complex functions and activities within each of the emergency management cycles (prevention, preparedness, response and recovery).
Manage, lead, and supervise direct and indirect reports.
Establish both short- and long-term unit, team and individual performance expectations, establish work priorities and deadlines, review or spot check work, provide positive coaching and mentoring, address and document any performance issues, take required corrective/disciplinary actions, and develop employees for future growth opportunities.
Develop, maintain, and update position descriptions, identify essential functions, and ensure staff understand the functions and roles and responsibilities of their position.
Approve leave requests, determine unit, team and individual work schedules, approve travel and overtime, approved training requests, manage unit, team, and office coverage, and approve orders for supplies and equipment.
Conduct timely, meaningful performance evaluations of direct reports, which includes addressing, documenting and reporting performance measures, procedures, and standards.
During incident/event management and response, while deployed in the field at an incident/event site, working under difficult and stressful situations, provide management, leadership, and coaching to Department, other agency, and private sector employees, including senior executives.
Participate on Department and external statewide committees, teams and working groups and ensure the involvement of direct reports and indirect reports in regional and local teams and committees.
Lead, participate, and/or assign agency staff to conduct and complete Critical Incident Reviews following incidents or significant events.
Lead and/or participate in employee just cause investigations when crisis intervention units and programs are contributing factors to the investigation. Report findings to executive leadership and appropriate appointing authority(ies).
Serve as a Department representative to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Emergency Management Division, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region X; and serve as a State Agency Liaison (SAL) to the State Emergency Operations Center. Ensure direct/indirect reports and appropriate agency employees participate in regional/local subject matter committees, advisory groups, and other related working groups and project teams.
Develop, execute, and manage multiple contracts and mutual aid agreements between the Department and external partners.
Seek and respond to request for information and documentation, and represent the agency in grievances, legal challenges, and similar situations.
Assist the Attorney General’s Office with all requests for documents and information when requested for criminal, civil, and tort litigation, appeals and grievances related to crisis intervention, Use of Force, Firearms, specialty teams, Emergency Management, Communication, logistics, and/or preparedness, incident/event management, and incident/event response and resolution.
Respond to public disclosure requests for all crisis intervention units and programs materials. Work cooperatively with the Public Disclosure Unit to apply and justify appropriate redactions as needed to ensure confidentiality and public safety.
Seek and provide crisis intervention program information to and from peers from other state agencies, other state’s correctional entities, and federal level departments.
Exercise independent judgment and discretion when providing consultation, advice and/or information, and adapt skills and knowledge to each unique situation.
Administer, manage, and/or supervise the development and implementation of departmentwide Use of Force, Firearms, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management and Operations, logistics, preparedness, incident/event response and resolution, incident/even management and command, and facility, CI, and Community Security Management training and instructor development programs for all agency staff.
Manage and supervise the development and implementation of all course objectives, curriculum, and course materials for assigned programs.
Manage and supervise the development and implementation of all instructor level training objectives, curriculum, and course materials for assigned programs.
Perform audits, needs assessments and objective/task analysis of all assigned programs. Manage and supervise the development and implementation of new, customized training curriculum and course materials to fill identified objectives, training, or program gaps.
Communicate and coordinate with numerous stakeholders, both internal and external, regarding need to conduct both instructor level and training for trainer courses, course logistics, planning and scheduling, instructor needs, while maintaining fiscal responsibility to keep costs down.
Qualifications
At least two (2) years executive/administrative management experience in a government setting.
At least three (3) years progressively responsible management experience in a Washington State agency or joint operating agency preferably in an Emergency Management, Security Management, specialty teams, and/or Firearms/Use of Force related field.
At least five (5) years experience supervising, coaching and mentoring employees, developing clear direction and work expectations, and monitoring performance. (This experience may be gained concurrently.)
At least five (5) years experience working in an Emergency Operations, Security Management, Firearms, specialty teams, and/or Use of Force related program. (This experience may be gained concurrently.)
At least five (5) years adult corrections experience with responsibilities including Emergency Management, Security Operations, Use of Force, Firearms, and/or specialty teams. (This experience may be gain concurrently.)
Demonstrated ability to provide strong, positive leadership in times of high stress, conflict, and unforeseen incidents/events. Remain calm and rational while handling difficult situations including crisis/emergency situations.
Outstanding communication skills and leadership competencies, including mediating, negotiating, and resolving conflict.
Ability to successfully network, establish, maintain, and expand external stakeholder relationships through the community and other states, and state agencies, legislative bodies, and community members.
Know and apply related law, policy, procedure, and practice. Adhere to productivity standards and timelines established by law and policy. Identifies own training needs and proactively seeks training opportunities.
Facilitation skills – effectively organizes and leads groups, ensuring participants understand their roles and the goals, direction, and purpose for meetings; able to build commitment and momentum through techniques that engage all members in the discussion; directs discussions down productive paths, acknowledging and building on good ideas, and tactfully moving discussion away from issues that detract from progress toward essential goals.
Writing skills – composes clear, straightforward, and technically correct documents; chooses the most effective and meaningful written form to express information; states information as simply as possible and organizes information logically; proofreads and edits information to improve its clarity, organization, content, etc. according to accepted rules of the English language; writes at different reading and education levels by altering words, length of sentences, and depth of explanation.
Analytical skills – able to break down, sort, and synthesize data, and identify key information; identifies underlying principles or patterns and the relatedness of information from various sources and in various forms; forms accurate conclusions about the meaning of information and actions to be taken in response to those conclusions; appropriately selects and applies to data mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze information and draw conclusions.
General working knowledge of Federal and State laws, policies, and related requirements in reference to NIMS, ICS, Incident/Event Management and Response, Emergency Management System components, specialty teams, Use of Force, training, and Firearms.
Proven success managing/supervising employees with diverse professional experience and qualifications.
Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement
Pursuant to Emergency Proclamation 21-14, all Washington State executive branch employees, on-site contractors, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hire process for all positions within our agency. If you have questions about this requirement, please contact the recruiter listed in the supplemental information section at the end of the job announcement.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in the position.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

Telework Details
The position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington, using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at the time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have an available “drop in” area; however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
8 hours of paid sick leave per month
11 paid holidays a year (12 in 2022 for Juneteenth)
Generous retirement plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance
Deferred Compensation and so much more!
For questions about the recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email sarah.hopwood@doc1.wa.gov or call at 509-518-2703. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.