The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards the smallest jail system possible without compromising public safety. DOC is solely responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in custody inside our jails. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with over 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledge experts.

DOC is looking for a talented and highly motivated Assistant Commissioner of Facility Operations who, under executive direction, will manage and lead a correctional facility. The selected candidate will ensure that the day-to-day facility operations are managed in accordance with Department policy and practices. In this capacity, the selected candidate will be responsible for all activities within the command, including direct and indirect supervision of all employees and people in custody. The selected candidate will monitor and evaluate all security measures to ensure that proper security is maintained; they will develop procedures to enhance facility security and will be responsible for the security aspects for the command they are charged to lead. Where necessary, the candidate will plan, direct, monitor and evaluate all custodial functions impacting the health care of all incarcerated persons housed in their command and consult with Correctional Health Services and other agencies who work within the facilities to ensure compliance on matters relating to providing innovative health care services efficiently. The selected candidate must ensure strict adherence to minimum standards and all other mandated services.

The Assistant Commissioner of Facility Operations will ensure that jail operations remain compliant with all legal mandates, court orders, federal/state/city and local regulations and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with senior leadership teams, oversight agencies, community and professional groups and union leadership. The selected candidate will analyze situations accurately and recommend effective solutions to leadership; assist with the training and motivation of staff and analyze data to help isolate potential trends for leadership consideration. The candidate will research, review, and recommend correctional best practices and perform other related duties as assigned.

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in criminal justice, public or personnel administration, or a related field, plus five years of experience of working in a large correctional facility, at least eighteen 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 combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1” and “2” above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience described in “1” above.

- At least ten (10) years of professional supervisory experience as a Correctional Administrator, Correctional Superintendent, Warden, Chief or other senior level supervisory experience in a correctional setting - Experience overseeing and managing the operations of a large correctional facility, large county jail, detention center or correctional system - Prior professional experience with planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing best correctional practices, policies and procedures - Experience formulating policies, goals, and objectives for correctional employees and - Experience evaluating the performance of institutional operations and the effectiveness of programs in relation to the incarcerated population and maintaining high standards and work objectives.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Assistant Commissioner, Facility Operations