Assistant Warden - Community Corrections Center - Lincoln

Assistant Warden - Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (Open)

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications within fiscal constraints. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members across nine institutions statewide, housing approximately 5,800 inmates. Our work includes inmate programming and education, behavioral and physical health care, reentry services, and community engagement. NDCS is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) and committed to modeling the core values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence in service to our mission : Keep people safe. Information about NDCS can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov . For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov .

NDCS is seeking a highly motivated, forward-thinking leader to serve as Assistant Warden at the Community Corrections Center - Lincoln. This role supports the Warden in overseeing day-to-day operations and plays a key leadership role in facility safety, performance, and effective correctional practices. The Assistant Warden must be security minded and reentry driven to fulfill the facility's mission : Creating Neighbors Through Change. This is a meaningful opportunity to lead with purpose and impact Nebraska's correctional system.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise multiple departments, including but not limited to Custody, Unit Management, Maintenance, and Food Service

Monitor and improve performance metrics across all functional areas

Ensure proper inmate classification and program completion to support successful reentry

Foster open communication and positive relationships with staff, incarcerated individuals, families, and community stakeholders

Serve as a leadership role model, promoting systems thinking and forward-looking strategies

Requirement / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and related administrative experience with demonstrated administrative ability and leadership OR Completion of a career development program including work-related experience, training, or college credits equivalent to a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Correctional management experience, including one year of supervisory responsibility over multiple areas
• Experience facilitating programs for both staff and incarcerated individuals and / or program development / implementation
• Training and / or experience in : Emergency Preparedness, Process improvement, Employee performance management
• Experience developing budgets, drafting procedures, and ensuring ACA compliance
• Familiarity with inmate classification and the 5-key model for reentry and well-being development
• Completion of formal leadership development training

Other : Must have a valid driver's license. Successful completion of background check. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order : medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit : https : / / statejobs.nebraska.gov / index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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