ADMINISTRATOR PRISON COMPLEX
In the unclassified service, Administrator Prison Complex is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
The one gate is 6 years of relevant experience. State payroll currently lists about 10 people in the title, most of them at Corrections.
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Administrator Prison Complex appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Corrections.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Corrections | 10 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 10 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $169,412. The agencies employing the most are:
- Corrections (10)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, in the Division of Operations, Department of Corrections, directs the programs and staff of a Class 1 level institution, housing over 1,000 inmates, for the care, custody, security and rehabilitation of social offenders; does related work as required.
A Class 1 institution may be represented by administrative staffing which shall not exceed the numbers and levels as follows: One (1) Administrator, one (1) Associate Administrator, a maximum of four (4) Assistant Superintendents 1, one (1) Business Manager 1, and one (1) Director of Custody Operations 1.
Examples of work
- Plans and directs the administrative, custodial, treatment, and education programs in a correctional institution.
- Oversees the special state maximum security hospital prison unit at St. Francis Medical Center for all sending prisons in the state.
- Supervises the specialized administrative segregation and protective custody programs for all committed inmates in the Vroom Readjustment Building.
- Oversees large minimum security work camps or work farms.
- Directs all professional service, custodial, and other staff and evaluates staff and programs.
- Is responsible for the classification of prisoners and their assignments.
- Prepares budget requests and interpretations. Prepares financial, statistical and other reports.
- Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
- Oversees the maintenance program for a Class 1 level correctional institution; evaluates the physical condition in relation to security.
- Directs the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION</b>
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree supplemented by a Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Guidance and Counseling, Criminology, or Public Administration.
Experience
Six (6) years of professional experience in an institutional setting involving the training and rehabilitating of social offenders, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License
Appointee 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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of modern sociology, psychology, and education relevant to the care and rehabilitation of social offenders.
- Knowledge of custodial procedures in a security setting. Knowledge of budget preparation and interpretation.
- Ability to formulate and communicate productive goals and to inspire staff cooperation to achieve these goals.
- Ability to comprehend the emotional, social and adjustment problems of offenders confined to an institution.
- Ability to direct and administer practical and effective institutional programs such as fiscal control, food service, medical and dental care, classification, education, group and individual therapy, staff recruitment, personnel training, and preventive maintenance.
- Ability to direct the public relations aspect of prison operations, and to maintain harmonious relationships with the nearby community.
- Ability to plan, direct and evaluate prison programs and practices to meet the goals of the institution, while serving the needs of the offenders.
- Ability to assign, instruct, and direct the work of technical specialists.
- Ability to keep abreast of new developments, concepts, and trends of thought in penology, criminology, institutional management, and other closely related fields.
- Ability to maintain institutional discipline.
- Ability to direct the measures required for the protection and rehabilitation of offenders.
- Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of extensive correspondence.
- Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, operating budget, and other reports.
- Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Ability to learn 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, or 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 as long as 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.