COUNTY CORRECTIONAL DEPUTY POLICE WARDEN

Code: 04572 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Assists the Warden in the administration, operation and maintenance of a county correctional facility; assists in the protection, custody and discipline of inmates; performs other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Assists in the administration, operation and maintenance of a county correctional facility.
• Assists in formulating and executing plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Assists in ensuring the proper classification of inmates.
• Ensures that physicals, psychometric and other tests are appropriately administered.
• Ensures that programs of work, study and recreation for those needing special care, training and/or punishment are carried out in the prescribed manner.
• May supervise the daily inspection of buildings and grounds of the institution, including the notation of suspicious persons and conditions and the takes appropriate action necessary to assure orderly and safe conditions.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of correspondence.
• Prepares various written reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Checks, reviews, approves or disapproves the contents of varied documents, papers and records.
• Prepares and maintains essential records and files.
• Manages the work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Four (4) years of supervisory experience in the management of a correctional facility involving the incarceration, custody, rehabilitation, protection, housing, feeding, work and discipline of inmates.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

<b>AGE:</b>

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.

<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>

Must be a citizen of the United States.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the problems involved in the management and organization of a correctional facility and of developing and executing a suitable work programs and working procedures.
• Knowledge of procedures used in formulating and executing plans for effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of problems, procedures and methods used in supervising the daily inspection of buildings and grounds of an institution, including the notation of suspicious persons and conditions and how to take appropriate action necessary to assure safe and orderly conditions.
• Knowledge of methods used in preparing and supervising the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Knowledge of problems involved in checking, reviewing and approving or disapproving contents of varied documents, papers and records.
• Ability to develop the work programs and working procedures for a correctional facility.
• Ability to formulate and execute plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to the heads of the several units.
• Ability to provide advise and assist when difficult and unusual problems arise.
• Ability to check work to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates and other groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with the operation of an institution.
• Ability to comprehend and utilize methods, policies and procedures most likely to be effective in maintaining discipline among inmates living in an institution under restraint.
• Ability to supervise the daily inspection of buildings and grounds of an institution, including noting suspicious occurrences and taking appropriate action necessary to assure safe and orderly conditions.
• Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation, establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Applicants for this position must submit acceptable proof of meeting the above indicated requirements.

<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>

Appointees must have successfully completed a police training course approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Such training includes successful attainment of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use of firearms.

Appointees will be required to qualify/requalify in the use of firearms in accordance with State of New Jersey regulatory requirements.

Appointees to positions in SWAT, SERT or related units must additionally qualify quarterly in the use of all weapons used by the unit.

<b>NOTE: MEDICAL EXAMINATION</b>

Appointees may be required to pass a thorough medical and psychological examination administered by the appointing authority. Any medical psychological or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to self or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection. Appointees may be required to undergo a psychiatric examination. Failure to demonstrate sufficient capacity to perform duties of this position may be cause for rejection.