About the Department

Under the direction of the Deputy County Manager. This position oversees the management of the Adult Detention Facility, enforcing policies and procedures, and supervising security, medical, behavioral health, psychiatry, housing, and facility operations.

Position Duties

Supervises staff, provides instruction to employees; plans and assigns work; evaluates and approves/disapproves leave requests; approves timesheets; checks final work to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; recommends the hiring of new employees; recommends disciplinary action; provides feedback on work performance for employees; completes performance evaluations for employees.
Oversees plans, coordinates, and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility; formulates programs and/or policies to alleviate deficiencies. Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level managers, the detention facility’s work plan; assigns project and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and processes.
Interprets departmental policies and procedures and reviews current and proposed programs in adherence to all county policies, federal and state mandates. Maintains all governing corrections standards including: New Mexico Association of Detention Standards, Federal Jail Standards, and National Commission on Corrections Health Care Standards.
Oversees the yearly operational budget for the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility; responsible for presenting and justifying the department budget before the Deputy County Manager, Finance Department, and County Commission; responsible for ensuring fiscal accountability for all budget expenditures.
Assumes management responsibility for all departmental services and activities including employee training, staffing levels, inmate records, inmate transfers, inmate medical appointments and/or travel, security, adequate inmate health, and mental health treatment.
Updates, implements, and writes program changes to improve jail functions and services; reviews policies and procedures regularly to ensure compliance with new mandates.
Establishes and maintains an effective communication system throughout the organization and with other law enforcement agencies, the courts, other jail facilities, and the public.
Responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the facility and other adjacent properties ensuring the safety of all employees and inmates.
Conducts employee briefings and meetings with staff regularly.
Responsible for administrative security and other programmatic activities of the SFCADF.
Establishes facility plans, programs, goals, and objectives. Establishes and approves policies and procedures. Ensures activities for the department are performed under all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Assists the Public Safety Department with preparation, negotiation, and modification of contracts, budget, program, and administrative matters following Santa Fe County policy.
Establishes and maintains communication with Santa Fe County community and civic officials to promote acceptance and involvement in the SFCADF.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in training, seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences.
Must complete all training as designated or assigned.
Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Knowledge/ Skills:

Knowledge of correctional facility functions as well as financial operations.
Knowledge of Santa Fe County Handbook and applicable union contracts.
Knowledge of state statutes and of the criminal justice systems of the County and the State.
Skillinadministrativeproblem-solvingtechniquesandtheuseofacomputerand applicable software.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports; to make decisions taking into consideration the health and safety of involved parties to communicate effectively, professionally and maintain a strong sense of responsibility and accountability in their work and to supervise the work of others.
Ability to operate with minimal supervision and requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports in English using correct grammar.
Ability to react quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
Ability to deal effectively and constructively with challenging or disruptive behavior; plan and support appropriate intervention and programming.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, other law enforcement agencies, courts, other jail facilities, community partners, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
Eight (8) years of experience in a detention center or correctional facility.
Three (3) years must be in the capacity of a senior supervisory or command-level role (e.g., Major, Chief of Security, Deputy Warden, or equivalent)

Other Qualifications

Working Conditions:

Work is in an adult detention facility, primarily in an office environment with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles, and/or allergens. Work may involve high-risk or potentially dangerous situations, exposure to hazardous materials, excessive noise, and hostile individuals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands or arms; and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. Clarity of vision at long distances and short distances is required. Evening, holiday, and weekend work is required. Occasional overnight travel is required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required. May be on call for emergencies. Subject to random pat-down searches

Conditions of Employment:

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county-paid criminal background screening. The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as the incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.

Benefits

Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

BENEFITS OFFERED

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Gym Membership

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Supplemental Questions

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, or related field?

Do you have eight (8) years of experience in a detention center or correctional facility?

Do you have three (3) years of senior supervisory or command-level role?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Santa Fe County
Address: 102 Grant Avenue

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501
Phone: (505) 992-9880
Website: https://www.santafecountynm.gov/human_resources

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